Here’s a Democratic gerrymander of Louisiana. I’ve created a map that could theoretically go 4-2 Dem, although it could always just go 6-0 Republican. Though I doubt Cassidy could survive his district being turned into a majority-minority one.
LA-01 (red, Steve Scalise – R) – Still an uber-safe white district.
LA-02 (teal, Joseph Cao – R) – This becomes a plurality-white district (45% white, 43% black, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian), so Cao would have a shot at re-election here (assuming he were to win in 2010).
LA-03 (green, Charles Boustany – R) – Boustany’s district shifts east and takes in a lot of counties that would be favorable to a Melancon-like Democrat.
LA-04 (yellow, John Fleming – R) – Those little tendrils to the south and east make this district 52% white and 42% black. Would make it tougher for Fleming to hold.
LA-05 (purple, Rodney Alexander – R) – Loses nearly half its black population and becomes safer for the Republicans.
LA-06 (blue, Bill Cassidy – R) – Apparently a majority-black district outside of New Orleans in possible. 51% black, 43% white.
Really good job. You were able to create a majority Black district outside of New Orleans without making it look like Cleo Fields. I’m a little worried about Boustany’s district because that area is trending Republican and Boustany seems pretty safe. Good job though.
It’s a shame for us that Louisiana’s black population, except in New Orleans, is so spread out. It makes it hard to make Democratic districts.