The LA Times points out how the census has awarded traditionally Republican states seats in Congress while Democrat states have lost some. Thanks to massive gains in the election, Republicans are in good position for the Redistricting process.

The Democrats’ legal effort appears to be stronger and better organized now than the Republicans. History shows there is reason for Democrats to worry. Following the 1990 census, the GOP gained more than two dozen seats in the U.S. House attributed to the redrawing of district lines, a shift that paved the way for Republicans to take control of the House in 1994.

“We are in a position to exceed those gains,” said Christopher Jankowski, who directs redistricting for the Republican State Leadership Committee. He noted in an interview Tuesday that the GOP now controls 25 legislatures, up from just 14 before the November elections. “That’s more success than either party has seen in modern history,” Jankowski said.

The redrawn boundaries also could determine future control of the White House, as each state receives one electoral college vote for every seat it holds in the House of Representatives.

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