Fact check: Which are the most gerrymandered states in the US? in 2025

1. Summary of the results

The most gerrymandered states in the US in 2025 are North Carolina, Maryland, South Carolina, Illinois, Texas, Wisconsin, New York, Florida, Ohio, and Nevada, according to ^[1] and ^[1]. These states have been identified as the most egregious examples of gerrymandering based on recent court decisions, academic analyses, and voter turnout data ^[1]. Other sources, such as ^[5], also identify several states with notable gerrymandering, including Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, South Carolina, Utah, Tennessee, Georgia, and Wisconsin. Additionally, ^[2] mentions Illinois as one of the states with egregious gerrymandering ^[2]. It is worth noting that both parties are engaging in gerrymandering, as mentioned in ^[4].

• The states most frequently mentioned as being gerrymandered are Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, and Florida ^{[3] [4] [5]}.
• California and Missouri are also mentioned as states with recent gerrymandered maps ^{[6] [3]}.
• New York and Indiana are also mentioned as states involved in redistricting fights ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Some sources, such as ^[3] and ^[3], do not provide a clear ranking of the most gerrymandered states, instead discussing the redistricting efforts in various states ^[3]. Other sources, such as ^[6], discuss the redistricting war between parties and mention states with recent gerrymandered maps, but do not provide a comprehensive list of the most gerrymandered states ^[6]. Additionally, ^[7] notes that while some states have taken actions to rein in partisanship in redistricting, ultimately Congressional legislation is needed to end partisan influence in these maps ^[7].

• The impact of gerrymandering on democracy is a crucial aspect that is mentioned in ^[2], highlighting the need for Congressional legislation to address this issue ^[2].
• The role of the courts in addressing gerrymandering is also an important context that is mentioned in ^[1], which notes that recent court decisions have been used to identify the most gerrymandered states ^[1].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement asks for the most gerrymandered states in the US in 2025, but does not provide any context or criteria for evaluating gerrymandering. This lack of context may lead to misinformation or bias in the response, as different sources may have different criteria for evaluating gerrymandering ^{[4] [5]}. Additionally, some sources may have a partisan bias, as noted in ^[6], which mentions that California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a plan for a gerrymandered map to counter new districts by Texas Republicans ^[6].

• The Democratic and Republican parties may benefit from gerrymandering in different states, as noted in ^[4] and ^{[5] [4] [5]}.
• Voters and democracy as a whole may be harmed by gerrymandering, as noted in ^[2], which highlights the need for Congressional legislation to address this issue ^[2].