Fact check: What are the most gerrymandered congressional districts in Florida?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, Congressional District 5 in North Florida emerges as the most prominently discussed gerrymandered district in Florida ^[1]. This district was significantly redrawn in the Jacksonville area, transforming from a district that previously stretched from Jacksonville to west of Tallahassee and was represented by a Black Democrat ^[1].

The current congressional map, which was pushed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, eliminated a majority-Black district in north Florida and has given Republicans a 20-8 advantage over Democrats in the state's congressional delegation ^[2]. The Florida Supreme Court upheld this congressional redistricting map, despite criticism that it diminishes the voting power of Black Floridians ^[3].

The redistricting process involved dividing Black voters living within the state's old plantation zone between white-majority districts that elected Republicans ^[4]. DeSantis had previously vetoed a congressional redistricting map and pushed through a new map that erased Black representation in Northern Florida ^[5].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The analyses reveal several important contextual elements missing from the original question:

• Governor Ron DeSantis is considering mid-decade redistricting in Florida, which could lead to further gerrymandering beyond the current map ^[5]
• Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez is forming a select committee on redistricting to focus on questions surrounding the Fair Districts Amendments in the state constitution ^[6]
• Central Florida Democrats have denounced the GOP congressional redistricting effort, indicating ongoing political opposition to the current maps ^[7]

The analyses also provide broader context about gerrymandering techniques, including the practices of 'packing' and 'cracking' voters to favor one party ^[8], which helps explain the methods used in Florida's redistricting.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself does not contain misinformation, as it simply asks for factual information about gerrymandered districts. However, the question's framing assumes the existence of gerrymandered districts without acknowledging that:

• The Florida Supreme Court has legally upheld the current congressional map ^{[2] [3]}, meaning the districts are legally valid despite criticism
• What constitutes "gerrymandering" can be subjective and politically contested, with different parties having different interpretations of fair representation

The analyses suggest that Republican officials like Governor DeSantis benefit from the current map structure through increased Republican representation, while Black voters and Democratic politicians are disadvantaged by the elimination of majority-Black districts ^{[2] [4] [3]}.