Power in Numbers: Migration Changes Congressional Influence
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 19, 2013 | Views: 116 | Score: 0
| 1910 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| South | 104 | 138 |
| Mid-Atlantic | 92 | 58 |
| Midwest | 86 | 65 |
| Border | 47 | 30 |
| Plains | 41 | 21 |
| New England | 32 | 31 |
| Pacific Coast | 19 | 71 |
| Rockies | 14 | 31 |
States' collective number of Representative in the House by Region
Apportionment of Congressional Seats by Region
Sources:
alt.coxnewsweb.com, gallup.com
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Strong gains in Florida and Texas have given the South more congressional seats since 1910 than all regions except the Pacific. This may reveal reasons for the political gridlock hamstringing Congress. 10-of-the-15 most conservative cities are in the South, while only one is in the top 25 most liberal cities. 11-of-the-12 most liberal cities are in NE or the Pacific.