House seat changes based on 2010 census

[golfguru]

Please note, these are estimates. Official numbers will come later in late December.

Florida would gain two House seats and New York would lose two seats.
Texas is expected to gain four House seats and Ohio likely will lose two seats.

According to estimate, six other states each would gain one seat: Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, South Carolina, Utah and Washington. Eight states would each lose one seat: Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

In addition to the Florida and New York changes, the other major switch in the projected reapportionment is that Missouri will lose a House seat

Although these estimates likely will be close to the official outcome, there are no guarantees until the Census Bureau’s scheduled announcement in late December of the final Census population totals for the 50 states.

[golfguru]

1. The only surprise to me is

that My state (Washington) is gaining a seat. I see so many homes
with for sale signs. I thought more people were moving away to other states.

[smalll]

2. Doesn't sound good --

Good for Dems - Washington gains a seat. Louisiana loses a seat.

Good for Repubs - Florida gains two seats, New York loses two seats, Texas gains four seats, Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, South Carolina and Utah each gain one seat. Illinois, Massachussets and New Jersey lose a seat.

A wash - Ohio loses two seats, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Missouri will lose one seat each.

This affects the Electoral College too, doesn't it?

[golfguru]

3. I think you are correct

The states gaining seats will have more electoral college votes.

[ps1074]

4. of course it affects electoral college

We'll start with 8 votes disadvantage. Republicans will gain

4 in TX
1 in AZ, GA, SC, UT

That's 8 votes head start for them.

[Darth_Ole]

5. But the shift in demographics may help us.

Every day that goes by, the Republican Party finds a new way to alienate Hispanics and other minorities. Arizona and Texas may be picking up seats, but if the reason for this trend is an emerging Hispanic population, the new Census numbers may help Dems.

Enough with the foregone conclusions already!

[annabanana]

6. Arizona & Nevada will be the first to slide on over to our side.. ..n/t

[Dawgs]

7. Actually, Texas/Arizona/Nevada gaining seats might help Dems because of Latino voters.

In Georgia, it depends on where those new districts are created. Atlanta(In Town), Savannah, & Athens are very liberal.