Five states by waltzorro

Make a new state
By waltzorro in Staunton, VA

This is the only division that makes sense geographically. Sure, the states including L.A. and San Francisco will have larger populations and thus more Reps and more votes in the Electoral College, but at least the other new states will have a chance to have their views represented in the Senate.

Demographics

Population Estimated
median income
Voter registration Race/Ethnicity
California
statewide
37,325,068 $61,400
Democrats 43.4%
Republicans 28.4%
Other 28.2%
Asian 13.4%
Black 5.8%
Latino 37.6%
White 40.1%
Other 3.2%
Sacramenta 11,385,472 $69,253
Democrats 47.0%
Republicans 24.2%
Other 28.8%
Asian 18.9%
Black 5.9%
Latino 24.5%
White 46.6%
Other 4.1%
Angelica 12,195,686 $57,458
Democrats 48.1%
Republicans 23.7%
Other 28.2%
Asian 12.2%
Black 7.2%
Latino 46.5%
White 31.6%
Other 2.5%
Alta California 10,529,838 $63,427
Democrats 34.9%
Republicans 36.9%
Other 28.2%
Asian 11.1%
Black 4.7%
Latino 39.4%
White 41.8%
Other 2.9%
South Cascadia 774,350 $42,501
Democrats 31.9%
Republicans 38.1%
Other 30.0%
Asian 2.9%
Black 1.5%
Latino 13.4%
White 76.2%
Other 6.0%
Sierra 2,439,722 $48,345
Democrats 40.1%
Republicans 36.4%
Other 23.5%
Asian 6.6%
Black 3.5%
Latino 53.4%
White 33.9%
Other 2.7%

Sources: 2012 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, California Secretary of State.

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