Redistricting Process: Legislative | Population Change (since 2000): 656,822 |
Legislature: Republican | Seats: 9 |
Governor: Bill Haslam (R) | Members of Congress: 7R, 2D |
Party Control: Republican | 2008: 42% Obama, 57% McCain |
Map Instructions:
Three maps are available for each state. Each has new district outlines in bold.
Click on each district on the map to see more information.
Click the arrow button to switch between districts that are close together.
New Districts by Party Representation
2010 Redistricting Changes:
Old Districts by Partisan Voting Index with New District Outlines
Old Districts by Party Representation with New District Outlines
Tennessee Overview
Redistricting Process: Redistricting is controlled by the legislature. Typically, the majority and minority leaders from both the House and Senate create redistricting plans that are then voted on by the legislature. The plans are then presented to the governor for approval or veto. There have been several reform bills proposed, but none have come close to becoming law.
Governor: Republican Bill Haslam
Legislature: Republicans control both chambers.
Number of Congressional Seats in 2011: 9 (no change from 2010)
2011 Ideal District Population: 705,456
Link to Tennessee Office of Local Government: Redistricting Information