Fact check: Which Democrat-led states were accused of extreme gerrymandering in 2020?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, Illinois emerges as the primary Democrat-led state accused of extreme gerrymandering in 2020. Multiple sources consistently identify Illinois as having significant gerrymandering issues ^{[1] [2]}.

The evidence against Illinois includes:

• Receiving an F grade from the Gerrymander Project for its redistricting practices ^[1]
• Creating non-compact districts that violate traditional redistricting principles ^[1]
• Having more county splits than average, indicating manipulation of district boundaries ^[1]
• Disproportionate representation: Despite Kamala Harris receiving 54% of the vote in 2024, Democrats won 14 of 17 congressional seats due to gerrymandering ^[2]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The analyses reveal several important pieces of missing context:

• Republican gerrymandering is also widespread: The sources indicate that gerrymandering is practiced by both parties, with Texas being mentioned as an example of Republican-led gerrymandering efforts ^[3]
• Some states have implemented reforms: California, Michigan, Arizona, and Colorado have established independent commissions to draw district lines and prevent gerrymandering by either party ^[4]
• Limited scope of available data: Most sources ^{[5] [4]} did not provide specific information about Democrat-led states accused of extreme gerrymandering in 2020, suggesting that comprehensive data on this specific question may be limited
• Gerrymandering benefits both parties: The practice is used strategically by whichever party controls the redistricting process in each state, meaning both Democratic and Republican politicians benefit from maintaining the current system where it favors them

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself does not contain explicit misinformation, but it may carry implicit bias by:

• Focusing exclusively on Democrat-led states while ignoring Republican gerrymandering practices, which could create a misleading impression that only Democrats engage in this practice
• The framing suggests widespread Democratic gerrymandering when the evidence shows Illinois as the primary example, potentially overstating the scope of the issue among Democrat-led states
• Omitting the broader context that gerrymandering is a bipartisan practice, with both parties engaging in it when they have the opportunity to control redistricting processes

The question would be more balanced if it asked about gerrymandering practices by both parties or acknowledged that this is a systemic issue affecting the democratic process regardless of which party is in control.