NDRC 2018 Electoral Targets
During the last redistricting process in 2011, Republicans had trifecta control in 19 states which gave them complete power over the drawing of 213 congressional districts. The NDRC is committed to changing that and making sure Democrats have a seat at the table in the 2021 redistricting process.
This is a critical election year for redistricting because it is the first cycle where the officials elected will serve during the redistricting process in 2021. NDRC is targeting 12 states during the 2018 election cycle, including 9 gubernatorial races, 20 legislative chambers, 2 ballot initiatives, and 2 down-ballot races. There are 7 additional states on our Watch List.
Targets
COLORADO 
Colorado is a growing swing state that could gain a congressional seat following the 2020 Census. Our electoral targets include the open governor’s race and the state Senate.
FLORIDA 
Florida is a growing swing state that could gain 2 additional congressional seats following the Census. Our electoral targets include the open governor’s race and the state Senate.
GEORGIA
Georgia is a growing state that could gain a congressional seat following the Census. Republicans in Georgia have a history of gerrymandering, including mid-cycle redistricting in 2015 to lock in their majorities. Our electoral targets include the open governor’s seat and the state Senate.
MICHIGAN 
Michigan is a gerrymandered swing state that both parties have won in recent presidential elections. Our electoral targets include the open governor’s seat, the state Senate and the state House. We are also monitoring the ballot initiative.
MINNESOTA 
While Minnesota generally votes Democratic at the presidential level, Republicans currently hold both chambers in the legislature. Our electoral targets include the open governor’s seat, and the state House and the state Senate special elections.
NEVADA 
Nevada has recently voted Democratic in presidential years but remains a swing state. Our electoral targets include the open governor’s seat, the state Senate and the state House.
NORTH CAROLINA 
North Carolina is one of the most gerrymandered states in the nation. Our electoral targets include the state Senate and the state House.
OHIO 
Ohio is a gerrymandered swing state in which down-ballot offices play a role in the redistricting process. Our electoral targets include the open governor’s seat, Secretary of State, State Auditor, the state Senate and the State house. We are also monitoring the potential ballot initiative.
PENNSYLVANIA 
Pennsylvania is a gerrymandered swing state that both parties have carried in recent statewide elections. Our electoral targets include holding the governor’s seat, the state Senate and the state House.
TEXAS 
Texas is a growing state with changing demographics that could gain 2 or 3 new congressional seats following the Census. Our electoral targets are the state Senate and the state House.
VIRGINIA 
In 2017, NDRC invested $1.2 million in support of Governor Ralph Northam and Democrats running for the House of Delegates. For the first time since 1991, a Democrat will have veto power over redistricting. Our next electoral targets include the state Senate and the House of Delegates in 2019.
WISCONSIN 
Our electoral targets include flipping the governor’s seat and the state Senate. We recently supported Democrat Patty Schachtner in a state Senate special election, flipping a seat President Trump won last year.
Watch List
In addition to our primary target states, NDRC is watching an additional 8 states that are notable for redistricting, including 3 gubernatorial races, 5 legislative chambers and 4 ballot initiatives.
ARIZONA 
We are watching the ballot initiative the Republican legislature may refer to voters in November.
MAINE 
We are watching the open governor’s seat and the state Senate.
MISSOURI 
We are monitoring the progress of a redistricting reform proposal that could be on the ballot this year in Missouri.
NEW HAMPSHIRE 
We are watching the governor’s race, the state Senate, and the state House.
NEW YORK 
We are watching the state Senate where a power sharing agreement between the Independent Democratic Caucus (IDC) and Republicans has blocked Democrats from the majority in the chamber.
SOUTH CAROLINA
We are watching the governor’s race and races for the state House.
UTAH 
We are watching the progress of a redistricting reform proposal that could be on the ballot this year.