Fact check: When did the democrat party last gerrymand a stste?

1. Summary of the results

The analyses reveal a significant gap in providing a specific answer to when the Democratic Party last gerrymandered a state. The sources primarily focus on current Republican redistricting efforts, particularly in Texas, rather than recent Democratic gerrymandering activities.

The most concrete historical reference comes from Texas in the 1990s, where one source mentions a Democratic gerrymander described as "one of the greatest of all time" by Michael Barone ^[1]. However, this appears to be decades old and doesn't represent the most recent instance.

Several sources indicate that Democrats responded to match Republican gerrymandering after the 2020 census ^[2], and that Democratic governors in California and New York are planning to respond to Texas' redistricting efforts by potentially redrawing their own congressional maps ^[3]. This suggests recent or planned Democratic gerrymandering activities, but no specific completion dates are provided.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important context about the cyclical nature of gerrymandering between both parties. The analyses show that gerrymandering is not exclusive to one party - both Republicans and Democrats engage in this practice when they control state legislatures and governorships.

Key missing context includes:

• Some states have entrusted redistricting to special commissions to limit gerrymandering ^[2], representing a bipartisan effort to address the issue
• The current focus on Republican gerrymandering in Texas and South Carolina ^[4] may overshadow recent Democratic activities
• Democratic lawmakers fleeing Texas to block Republican redistricting ^{[5] [2]} demonstrates active resistance rather than recent gerrymandering by Democrats

The question also fails to acknowledge that gerrymandering occurs in 10-year cycles following the census, making timing crucial for understanding recent activities.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains a spelling error ("gerrymand" instead of "gerrymander") and uses "stste" instead of "state," which may indicate hasty composition or lack of careful consideration.

More significantly, the framing implies that Democratic gerrymandering is somehow more noteworthy or problematic than Republican gerrymandering, when the analyses show that both parties engage in this practice strategically. The question's focus solely on Democratic activities while ignoring the extensive coverage of current Republican gerrymandering efforts in the sources suggests potential partisan bias.

The question also assumes Democrats have recently gerrymandered states when the available evidence suggests they are currently more in a reactive position, planning responses to Republican actions rather than initiating gerrymandering campaigns ^[3].