{"id":13292,"date":"2011-03-21T16:53:00","date_gmt":"2011-03-21T16:53:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2011-03-22T04:35:00","modified_gmt":"2011-03-22T04:35:00","slug":"redistricting-california-part-4-hypothetical-unicameral-legislature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calitics.com\/index.php\/2011\/03\/21\/redistricting-california-part-4-hypothetical-unicameral-legislature\/","title":{"rendered":"Redistricting California (Part 4): Hypothetical Unicameral Legislature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>(This is an interesting thought experiment. &#8211; promoted by Brian Leubitz<\/i>)<\/p>\n<p>In the last part of my redistricting California series, here is a map of what a 120-district unicameral legislature, the Senate and Assembly merged, might look like. I did this map at the same time as the Assembly map.<\/p>\n<p>Majority-White: 54<br \/>\n<br \/>Majority-Black: 1<br \/>\n<br \/>Majority-Hispanic: 16<br \/>\n<br \/>Majority-Minority: 49<\/p>\n<p>Safe Dem: 56<br \/>\n<br \/>Likely Dem: 13<br \/>\n<br \/>Lean Dem: 6<br \/>\n<br \/>Toss-Up: 10<br \/>\n<br \/>Lean GOP: 14<br \/>\n<br \/>Likely GOP: 11<br \/>\n<br \/>Safe GOP: 10<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/s1141.photobucket.com\/albums\/n592\/calgal2350\/Unicameral%20districts\/?action=view&amp;current=L1NorCal.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i1141.photobucket.com\/albums\/n592\/calgal2350\/Unicameral%20districts\/L1NorCal.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Outer NorCal<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>l<br \/>\n<br \/><b>LD-01:<\/b> Humboldt County, Mendocino County, most of Sonoma County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 78% White, 13% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 68%, McCain 29% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+15)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-02:<\/b> Most of southern Sonoma County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 73% White, 18% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 74%, McCain 24% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+21)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-03:<\/b> Marin County, Petaluma in Sonoma County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 77%, McCain 21% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+24)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-04:<\/b> Del Norte County, Siskiyou County, Trinity County, Shasta County, Modoc County, Lassen County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 83% White, 7% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 60%, Obama 38% <b>(SAFE GOP: R+14)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-05:<\/b> Tehama County, Glenn County, Colusa County, most of Butte County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 77% White, 15% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 51%, Obama 47% <b>(LEAN GOP: R+5)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-06:<\/b> Sutter County, Yuba County, Sierra County, Plumas County, most of Nevada County, Oroville in Butte County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 72% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 52%, Obama 46% <b>(LIKELY GOP: R+6)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-07:<\/b> Lake County, Napa County, Vallejo in Solano County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 58% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 67%, McCain 31% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+14)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-08:<\/b> Yolo County, Vacaville and Winters in Solano County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 60% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 62%, McCain 36% <b>(LIKELY DEM: D+9)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-09:<\/b> Most of Solano County, southern and eastern Sacramento County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 60% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 56%, McCain 43% <b>(LEAN DEM: D+3)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-10:<\/b> Southern Sacramento<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 40% White, 20% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 15% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 65%, McCain 34% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+12)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-11:<\/b> Central Sacramento<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 50% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 11% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 69%, McCain 29% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+16)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-12:<\/b> Northern Sacramento<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 61% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Black, 8% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 62%, McCain 36% <b>(LIKELY DEM: D+9)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-13:<\/b> Placer County, part of southern Nevada County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 81% White, 11% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 54%, Obama 44% <b>(LIKELY GOP: R+8)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-14:<\/b> Northwestern Sacramento County, southeastern Placer County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 50%, Obama 48% <b>(LEAN GOP: R+3)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-15:<\/b> El Dorado County, Citrus Heights and Folsom in Sacramento County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 82% White, 10% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 54%, Obama 44% <b>(LIKELY GOP: R+8)<\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>San Francisco\/Oakland\/East Bay<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/s1141.photobucket.com\/albums\/n592\/calgal2350\/Unicameral%20districts\/?action=view&amp;current=L2BayArea.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i1141.photobucket.com\/albums\/n592\/calgal2350\/Unicameral%20districts\/L2BayArea.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-16:<\/b> Western San Francisco<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 50% White, 36% Asian, 6% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 82%, McCain 16% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+29)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-17:<\/b> Northeastern San Francisco<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 49% White, 24% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 7% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 86%, McCain 12% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+33)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-18:<\/b> Southeastern San Francisco, Daly City<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 41% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 22% White, 11% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 82%, McCain 16% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+29)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-19:<\/b> Martinez, Richmond<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 39% White, 21% Hispanic, 19% BLack, 17% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 80%, McCain 18% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+27)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-20:<\/b> Berkeley, Emeryville<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 49% White, 22% Black, 16% Asian, 9% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 91%, McCain 7% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+38)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-21:<\/b> Oakland<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 31% Black, 26% Hispanic, 20% White, 18% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 87%, McCain 11% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+34)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-22:<\/b> South San Francisco, San Mateo, Pacifica<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 52% White, 21% Hispanic, 21% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 73%, McCain 25% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+20)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-23:<\/b> Most of San Mateo County, small part of northwestern Santa Clara County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 58% White, 22% Hispanic, 12% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: 74% Obama, 24% McCain <b>(SAFE DEM: D+21)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-24:<\/b> Silicon Valley<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 52% White, 29% Asian, 13% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: 75% Obama, 23% McCain <b>(SAFE DEM: D+22)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-25:<\/b> Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, Orinda<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 67%, McCain 31% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+14)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-26:<\/b> Eastern Contra Costa County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 56% White, 23% Hispanic, 9% Black, 8% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 64%, McCain 35% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+11)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-27:<\/b> San Ramon, eastern Alameda County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 76% White, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 59%, McCain 39% <b>(LIKELY DEM: D+6)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-28:<\/b> San Leandro<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 40% White, 26% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 10% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 75%, McCain 23% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+22)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-29:<\/b> Hayward, Union City, Fremont<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 35% White, 34% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 5% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 73%, McCain 25% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+20)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-30:<\/b> Milpitas, Santa Clara<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 42% White, 35% Asian, 16% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 70%, McCain, 28% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+17)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-31:<\/b> Northern San Jose<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 35% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 29% White<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 73%, McCain 25% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+20)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-32:<\/b> Eastern San Jose<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 44% Hispanic, 33% Asian, 16% White<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 70%, McCain 29% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+17)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-33:<\/b> Downtown San Jose<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 62% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 67%, McCain 32% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+14)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-34:<\/b> Palo Alto, Cupertino, Monte Sereno, western Stanislaus County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 62% White, 18% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 63%, McCain 35% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+10)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-35:<\/b> Santa Cruz County, Gilroy<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 61% White, 31% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 76%, McCain 22% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+23)<\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Central<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/s1141.photobucket.com\/albums\/n592\/calgal2350\/Unicameral%20districts\/?action=view&amp;current=L3Central.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i1141.photobucket.com\/albums\/n592\/calgal2350\/Unicameral%20districts\/L3Central.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-36:<\/b> Turlock, Merced County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 44% White, 42% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 52%, McCain 46% <b>(TOSS-UP: R+1)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-37:<\/b> Lodi, Tracy, Escalon, Ripon<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 57% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 50%, Obama 48% <b>(LEAN GOP: R+4)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-38:<\/b> Stockton<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 34% White, 33% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 10% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 64%, McCain 34% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+11)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-39:<\/b> Lathrop, Manteca, Modesto<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 58% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 52%, McCain 46% <b>(TOSS-UP: R+1)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-40:<\/b> Eastern Central Valley, eastern Stanislaus County, eastern Madera County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 74% White, 18% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 55%, Obama 43% <b>(LIKELY GOP: R+9)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-41:<\/b> Western Madera County, northern Fresno<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 51% White, 36% Hispanic, 5% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 52%, Obama 47% <b>(LIKELY GOP: R+6)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-42:<\/b> Southern Fresno<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 47% Hispanic, 28% White, 13% Asian, 9% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 64%, McCain 35% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+11)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-43:<\/b> San Benito County, Salinas<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 48% Hispanic, 37% White, 7% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 67%, McCain 31% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+14)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-44:<\/b> Most of Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 70% White, 22% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 57%, McCain 41% <b>(LEAN DEM: D+4)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-46:<\/b> Western Fresno County, eastern Fresno<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 45% Hispanic, 42% White, 6% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 53%, Obama 46% <b>(LIKELY GOP: R+7)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-47:<\/b> Eastern Fresno, Visalia<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 47% Hispanic, 45% White<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 57%, Obama 41% <b>(SAFE GOP: R+11)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-48:<\/b> Most of Tulare, all of Inyo, Ridgecrest in Kern County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 47% Hispanic, 44% White<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 57%, Obama 41% <b>(SAFE GOP: R+11)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-49:<\/b> Kings County, northwestern Kern County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 46% Hispanic, 40% White, 6% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 58%, Obama 40% <b>(SAFE GOP: R+12)<\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Outer SoCal<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/s1141.photobucket.com\/albums\/n592\/calgal2350\/Unicameral%20districts\/?action=view&amp;current=L4OuterSoCal.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i1141.photobucket.com\/albums\/n592\/calgal2350\/Unicameral%20districts\/L4OuterSoCal.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-45:<\/b> San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, Santa Maria, Lompoc<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 58% White, 32% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 49.1%, McCain 48.9% <b>(LEAN GOP: R+3)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-50:<\/b> Bakersfield<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 44% Hispanic, 42% White, 8% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 50%, Obama 49% <b>(LEAN GOP: R+3)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-51:<\/b> Central and eastern Kern County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 59% White, 29% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 62%, Obama 37% <b>(SAFE GOP: R+16)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-52:<\/b> Santa Barbara, Ojai, Ventura<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 60% White, 32% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 69%, McCain 29% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+16)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-53:<\/b> Northern and eastern Ventura County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 72% White, 19% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 50%, McCain 48% <b>(LEAN GOP: R+3)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-55:<\/b> Santa Clarita<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 63% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 50%, Obama 48% <b>(LEAN GOP: R+4)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-56:<\/b> Lancaster, Palmdale, Adelanto, Victorville<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 50% White, 31% Hispanic, 12% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 51%, McCain 47% <b>(TOSS-UP: R+2)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-57:<\/b> Hesperia, Victorville, Barstow, California City<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 61% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 57%, Obama 41% <b>(SAFE GOP: R+11)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-92:<\/b> Redlands, Yucaipa<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 68% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 55%, Obama 43% <b>(SAFE GOP: R+10)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-107:<\/b> Temecula, Desert Hot Springs<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 67% White, 23% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 51%, Obama 47% <b>(LEAN GOP: R+5)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-108:<\/b> Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 50% Hispanic, 44% White<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 52%, McCain 46% <b>(TOSS-UP: R+1)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-120:<\/b> Blythe, Imperial County, eastern San Diego County<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 56% Hispanic, 36% White<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 51%, Obama 47% <b>(LEAN GOP: R+5)<\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Los Angeles\/San Bernardino<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/s1141.photobucket.com\/albums\/n592\/calgal2350\/Unicameral%20districts\/?action=view&amp;current=L5LASB.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i1141.photobucket.com\/albums\/n592\/calgal2350\/Unicameral%20districts\/L5LASB.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-54:<\/b> Oxnard, Camarillo<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 50% White, 39% Hispanic, 6% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 58%, McCain 41% <b>(LEAN DEM: D+5)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-58:<\/b> Western San Fernando Valley<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 52% White, 28% Hispanic, 13% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 63%, McCain 35% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+10)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-59:<\/b> Southeastern San Fernando Valley<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 50% Hispanic, 33% White, 8% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 73%, McCain 25% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+20)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-60:<\/b> San Fernando<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 57% Hispanic, 26% White, 9% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 69%, McCain 29% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+16)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-61:<\/b> Far southeastern San Fernando Valley<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 47% Hispanic, 37% White, 7% Asian, 5% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 75%, McCain 23% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+22)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-62:<\/b> Burbank, Glendale<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 53% White, 28% Hispanic, 11% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 63%, McCain 35% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+10)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-63:<\/b> South Pasadena<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 46% Hispanic, 29% White, 17% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 73%, McCain 25% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+20)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-64:<\/b> San Gabriel, El Monte, Baldwin Park<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 57% Hispanic, 28% Asian, 12% White<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 66%, McCain 32% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+13)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-65:<\/b> South El Monte, Industry, La Habra Heights<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 56% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 19% White<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 62%, McCain 36% <b>(LIKELY DEM: D+9)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-66:<\/b> Covina, Walnut, Diamond Bar<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 41% Hispanic, 26% White, 25% Asian, 5% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 59%, McCain 39% <b>(LIKELY DEM: D+6)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-67:<\/b> Port Hueneme, Malibu, Santa Monica<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 65% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 69%, McCain 29% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+16)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-68:<\/b> West Side L.A.<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 74%, McCain 24% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+21)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-69:<\/b> Beverly Hills, West Hollywood<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 75%, McCain 23% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+22)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-70:<\/b> Inglewood<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 47% Black, 35% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 91%, McCain 7% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+38)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-71:<\/b> Culver City, Hawthorne<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 45% Hispanic, 26% Black, 16% White, 9% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 82%, McCain 16% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+29)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-72:<\/b> South Central L.A., Compton<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 52% Black, 45% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 95%, McCain 4% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+42)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-73:<\/b> Downtown L.A. (yellow)<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 50% Hispanic, 25% White, 17% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 82%, McCain 15% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+29)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-74:<\/b> Downtown L.A. (yellow green)<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 76% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Black, 6% White<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 82%, McCain 16% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+29)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-75:<\/b> Downtown L.A. (pink)<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 64% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 13% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 83%, McCain 15% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+30)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-76:<\/b> South Central, Vernon<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 74% Hispanic, 24% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 92%, McCain 7% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+39)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-77:<\/b> Commerce, Maywood, Bell<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 90% Hispanic, 5% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 82%, McCain 16% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+29)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-78:<\/b> Montebello, Pico Rivera, Whittier<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 68% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 12% White<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 70%, McCain 28% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+17)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-79:<\/b> El Segundo, Beach Cities<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 47% White, 25% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 8% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 61%, McCain 37% <b>(LIKELY DEM: D+8)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-80:<\/b> Palos Verdes, Torrance<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 50% White, 24% Hispanic, 18% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 54%, McCain 44% <b>(TOSS-UP: D+1)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-81:<\/b> Carson, part of Long Beach<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 46% Hispanic, 21% White, 15% Black, 15% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 74%, McCain 24% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+21)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-82:<\/b> South Gate, Paramount, Lynwood<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 80% Hispanic, 10% Black, 5% White<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 83%, McCain 15% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+30)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-83:<\/b> Downey, Bellflower, Signal Hill<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 43% Hispanic, 32% White, 11% Black, 11% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 63%, McCain 35% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+10)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-84:<\/b> Artesia, Norwalk, Lakewood, La Mirada<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 43% Hispanic, 28% White, 21% Asian, 5% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 58%, McCain 40% <b>(LEAN DEM: D+5)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-85:<\/b> La Canada Flintridge, Pasadena<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 34% White, 30% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 11% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 69%, McCain 29% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+16)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-86:<\/b> Monrovia, Glendora, San Dimas<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 45% White, 31% Hispanic, 16% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 52%, McCain 46% <b>(TOSS-UP: R+1)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-87:<\/b> Claremont, Upland, Rancho Cucamonga<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 54% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 51%, McCain 47% <b>(TOSS-UP: R+2)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-88:<\/b> Pomona, Montclair, Chino Hills<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 51% Hispanic, 27% White, 11% Asian, 8% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 60%, McCain 38% <b>(LIKELY DEM: D+7)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-89:<\/b> Chino, Ontario, Fontana<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 59% Hispanic, 25% White, 8% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 62%, McCain 36% <b>(LIKELY DEM: D+9)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-90:<\/b> Rialto, Colton<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 56% Hispanic, 23% White, 14% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 69%, McCain 29% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+16)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-91:<\/b> San Bernardino, Loma Linda, Grand Terrace<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 44% Hispanic, 32% White, 14% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 62%, McCain 36% <b>(LIKELY DEM: D+9)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-93:<\/b> Calimesa, Beaumont, Banning<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 63% White, 27% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 53%, Obama 45% <b>(LIKELY GOP: R+8)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-103:<\/b> Corona, Norco<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 49% White, 37% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 49%, McCain 49% <b>(LEAN GOP: R+4)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-104:<\/b> Riverside<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 43% Hispanic, 42% White, 7% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 56%, McCain 42% <b>(LEAN DEM: D+3)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-105:<\/b> Moreno Valley<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 38% White, 35% Hispanic, 16% Black, 8% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 61%, McCain 38% <b>(LIKELY DEM: D+8)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-106:<\/b> Perris, Lake Elsinore, Murrieta<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 58% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 54%, Obama 45% <b>(LIKELY GOP: R+8)<\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Orange County<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><b>LD-94:<\/b> Long Beach, Seal Beach<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 50% White, 27% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 57%, McCain 41% <b>(LEAN DEM: D+4)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-95:<\/b> Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 62% White, 21% Hispanic, 12% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 51%, Obama 47% <b>(LEAN GOP: R+5)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-96:<\/b> Newport Beach, Irvine<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 74% White, 13% Asian, 9% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 51%, McCain 47% <b>(TOSS-UP: R+2)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-97:<\/b> Anaheim<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 51% Hispanic, 30% White, 13% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 55%, McCain 43% <b>(TOSS-UP: D+2)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-98:<\/b> Garden Grove, Stanton<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 33% Hispanic, 33% Asian, 30% White<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 52%, Obama 46% <b>(LIKELY GOP: R+6)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-99:<\/b> Santa Ana<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 78% Hispanic, 11% White, 7% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 68%, McCain 30% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+15)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-100:<\/b> Cypress, Buena Park, Fullerton<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 45% White, 31% Hispanic, 19% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 49%, McCain 49% <b>(LEAN GOP: R+4)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-101:<\/b> Placentia, Yorba Linda, Brea<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 63% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 57%, Obama 41% <b>(SAFE GOP: R+11)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-102:<\/b> Orange, Tustin<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 55% White, 25% Hispanic, 15% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 50%, Obama 48% <b>(LEAN GOP: R+5)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-109:<\/b> Rancho Santa Margarita, Laguna Niguel<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 55%, Obama 44% <b>(LIKELY GOP: R+9)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-110:<\/b> San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, San Clemente, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 63% White, 26% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 55%, Obama 43% <b>(SAFE GOP: R+10)<\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>San Diego<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/s1141.photobucket.com\/albums\/n592\/calgal2350\/Unicameral%20districts\/?action=view&amp;current=L7SanDiego.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i1141.photobucket.com\/albums\/n592\/calgal2350\/Unicameral%20districts\/L7SanDiego.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-111:<\/b> Vista, Carlsbad<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 63% White, 24% Hispanic, 5% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 50%, Obama 48% <b>(LEAN GOP: R+5)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-112:<\/b> Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 71% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 52%, McCain 46% <b>(TOSS-UP: R+1)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-113:<\/b> San Diego (purple)<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 64% White, 19% Asian, 11% Hispanic<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 59%, McCain 39% <b>(LIKELY DEM: D+6)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-114:<\/b> San Diego (red), Lemon Grove<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 54% Whtie, 21% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 61%, McCain 38% <b>(LIKELY DEM: D+8)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-115:<\/b> San Diego (gold)<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 49% White, 32% Hispanic, 10% Black, 6% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 72%, McCain 26% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+19)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-116:<\/b> Coronado, Imperial Beach, San Diego <b>(teal)<\/b><br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 41% Hispanic, 23% White, 17% Asian, 15% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 63%, McCain 36% <b>(SAFE DEM: D+10)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-117:<\/b> National City, Chula Vista<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 53% Hispanic, 27% White, 13% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: Obama 61%, McCain 38% <b>(LIKELY DEM: D+8)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-118:<\/b> Santee, Poway<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 65% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Asian<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 57%, Obama 42% <b>(SAFE GOP: R+11)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>LD-119:<\/b> El Cajon, La Mesa<br \/>\n<br \/>Demographics: 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Black<br \/>\n<br \/>2008 President: McCain 53%, Obama 46% <b>(LIKELY GOP: R+7)<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the last part of my redistricting California series, here is a map of what a 120-district unicameral legislature, the Senate and Assembly merged, might look like. I did this map at the same time as the Assembly map.<\/p>\n<p>Majority-White: 54<br \/>\n<br \/>Majority-Black: 1<br \/>\n<br \/>Majority-Hispanic: 16<br \/>\n<br \/>Majority-Minority: 49<\/p>\n<p>Safe Dem: 56<br \/>\n<br \/>Likely Dem: 13<br \/>\n<br \/>Lean Dem: 6<br \/>\n<br \/>Toss-Up: 10<br \/>\n<br \/>Lean GOP: 14<br \/>\n<br \/>Likely GOP: 11<br \/>\n<br \/>Safe GOP: 10<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/s1141.photobucket.com\/albums\/n592\/calgal2350\/Unicameral%20districts\/?action=view&amp;current=L1NorCal.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i1141.photobucket.com\/albums\/n592\/calgal2350\/Unicameral%20districts\/L1NorCal.png\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Photobucket\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[87],"tags":[9631,519,9630,190,9750],"class_list":["post-13292","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-87","tag-9631","tag-519","tag-9630","tag-190","tag-9750"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6Pvhz-3so","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/calitics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13292","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/calitics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/calitics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/calitics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/calitics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13292"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/calitics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13292\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/calitics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/calitics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13292"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/calitics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}