Fact check: Who was governor last time Massachusett was gerry mandered

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, there are two distinct answers to this question depending on the interpretation of "gerrymandering" in Massachusetts:

Historical Origin ^[1]: Elbridge Gerry was the governor of Massachusetts when the term "gerrymandering" was originally coined. He signed a redistricting proposal into law in 1812 that redrew state senate districts to benefit his party ^{[2] [3] [4]}. Notably, Gerry himself found the proposal "highly disagreeable" but signed it nonetheless ^[3].

Most Recent Redistricting ^[5]: Charlie Baker was the governor during Massachusetts' most recent redistricting process following the 2020 census. He signed the state's new legislative maps into law on November 4, 2021, and the congressional maps into law on November 22, 2021 ^{[6] [7]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important context about which instance of gerrymandering is being referenced. The analyses reveal that Massachusetts has a unique historical significance as the birthplace of the term "gerrymandering" itself ^{[2] [3] [4]}.

The question also doesn't specify whether it's asking about:

• The historical origin of gerrymandering (1812 under Elbridge Gerry)
• The most recent redistricting cycle (2021 under Charlie Baker)
• Any specific controversial redistricting between these periods

Additionally, the analyses show that redistricting battles are currently happening nationwide, with governors like Greg Abbott in Texas, Gavin Newsom in California, Kathy Hochul in New York, and Tony Evers in Wisconsin all involved in various redistricting disputes ^{[8] [9] [10]}. This broader context suggests that redistricting remains a contentious political issue across multiple states.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement contains a spelling error ("Massachusett" instead of "Massachusetts") and uses imprecise language that could lead to confusion. The phrase "last time Massachusetts was gerrymandered" is ambiguous and could be interpreted as either:

• The most recent redistricting cycle (which would be routine redistricting following the 2020 census)
• A specific instance of controversial or partisan redistricting

The question assumes that Massachusetts was definitively "gerrymandered" without acknowledging that redistricting is a regular constitutional process that occurs every decade following the census. The analyses don't provide evidence that the 2021 redistricting under Governor Baker was particularly controversial or constituted gerrymandering in the pejorative sense, though the routine redistricting process did occur ^{[6] [7]}.