Drawing the Line: How Partisan Maps Shape North Carolina’s Political Landscape
By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer North Carolina has long been at the center of national debates over gerrymandering. Despite regularly electing Democrats to statewide offices, Republicans have consistently secured a disproportionate share of congressional and legislative seats. The Cook Political Report, for example, projects Republicans will safely win 10 out of 14 House seats in 2026-a result many observers attribute not to voter preference but to the drawing of electoral
