Why Republicans Kept The House After Losing Popular Vote In 2012

Striking GOP Disparity Hints At Trouble For Dems

One of the most striking aspects of the 2012 elections is that Republicans won their third-largest House majority since the late 1920s while losing the popular vote. Pundits have largely coalesced around a single explanation for this: GOP control of redistricting.

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