Three states by The GerryMander

Make a new state
By The GerryMander in Irvine, CA

This is essentially the reason they wanted to split up California. CA is overwhelmingly a "blue" state, giving democratic presidential candidates 55 undisputed electoral votes. Dividing it would allow Republicans to win back some of those votes, making it easier for them to win back the white house.

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%
Red State 5,985,276 $61,559
Democrats 32.2%
Republicans 41.5%
Other 26.2%
Asian 12.0%
Black 2.1%
Latino 35.2%
White 47.5%
Other 3.0%
Battleground State 10,144,190 $58,426
Democrats 35.9%
Republicans 36.1%
Other 27.9%
Asian 7.5%
Black 5.2%
Latino 40.0%
White 44.2%
Other 3.1%
Blue State 21,195,602 $63,085
Democrats 49.7%
Republicans 21.5%
Other 28.8%
Asian 16.6%
Black 7.1%
Latino 37.1%
White 36.1%
Other 3.2%

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

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