malapportioned

adj.
Characterized by an inappropriate or unfair proportional distribution of representatives to a legislative body.

malapportionment mal'ap·por'tion·ment n.

A device used by some politicians to improve their chances in an election by drawing up particular electoral units. The most successful ploy is the establishment of small constituencies for one's own party while creating large constituencies for the opposition. In this way, votes for one's own party will go further. See also gerrymandering.