Redistricting outcome in the 1812 election
- When
- 1812
- Where
- Massachusetts state elections
Federalists won the Massachusetts House and governorship in 1812, unseating Gerry, but the redistricted state senate stayed in Democratic-Republican hands.
In the 1812 election, both the Massachusetts House and governorship were comfortably won by Federalists, losing Gerry his job, but the redistricted state senate remained firmly in Democratic-Republican hands, a notable success for the gerrymandering of that body. The redistricting controversy, along with the libel investigation and the impending War of 1812, contributed to Gerry's defeat at the hands of Caleb Strong, whom the Federalists had brought out of retirement.
Sources
- Gerrymandering Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
- Elbridge Gerry Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
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