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State legislatures in each state are responsible for drawing congressional district boundaries. There are 435 congressional districts in the United States.
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Gerrymandering tries to create districts that have a partisan advantage. By doing this, the practice of it affects congressional district boundaries by attempting to stretch them.
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They are based on population
You might describe it as a gerrymander.
Belvidere, Illinois, is located in the 16th Congressional District. This district is represented by Republican Adam Kinzinger. The district encompasses parts of northern Illinois and includes several other towns and communities. Please verify with current sources, as district boundaries can change due to redistricting.
In 1812, Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry re-arranged the districts of some representatives to make it easier for his political party to win more seats in the Congress. The Boston Gazette newspaper noted that one of the districts was long, narrow, and irregularly shaped, and that it resembled a salamander. The term "Gerry-mander" was quickly applied to this district, and to the practice of drawing district boundaries to give political advantage to one party over another.
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