Thread by @princetongerry

We have grades out for the Utah legislature's proposed maps. These maps are going to a public hearing on Monday, so folks in Utah should speak up about what they like and don't like in these maps.

#PGP_UT #UTPol #Redistricting #FairMaps

First up is the Congressional map. It gets an A overall and in Partisan Fairness, with Cs in Competitiveness and Geography.

It would elect 0 Democrats and has no competitive seats, largely because it splits Salt Lake City across all four districts.

gerrymander.princeton.edu/redistricting-…

It's important to emphasize that our ensemble is less useful in states with four or fewer districts - it's really important that folks look at other factors, including Communities of Interest, like those gathered by @Representable_ here: representable.org/map/ut/

The State Senate map also gets an A overall and in Partisan Fairness, with Cs in Geography and Competitiveness.

It would elect 24R-5D to the Senate and has 2 competitive seats, both near SLC.

District 1 in SLC is also more than 50% minority.

gerrymander.princeton.edu/redistricting-…

The State House proposal gets a B overall and in Partisan Fairness, with an F in Competitiveness and a C in Geography.

It would elect 63R-12D with 5 competitive seats. Districts 23 and 26 are both more than 50% minority.

gerrymander.princeton.edu/redistricting-…

For the maps proposed by the Utah Independent Redistricting Commission, check out our website: gerrymander.princeton.edu/reforms/UT. Of note, all of the IRC's proposed Congressional maps would elect a 3R-1D delegation to Congress.

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