Electoral geography aims to understand how geographical factors, such as population density, urban-rural divide, and regional variations, influence voting patterns and electoral outcomes.

Gerrymandering is the practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor a particular political party or group.

Delimitation refers to the process of defining the boundaries of electoral districts.

Redistricting is primarily carried out to adjust electoral district boundaries to reflect changes in population distribution, as determined by the census.

When conducting electoral redistricting, factors such as racial and ethnic composition, partisan leanings, and geographical compactness are all taken into consideration.

Gerrymandering refers to the deliberate manipulation of electoral district boundaries to give one political party or group an unfair advantage.

Gerrymandering can involve various techniques, including packing (concentrating voters of one party into a few districts), cracking (dividing voters of one party across multiple districts), and stacking (combining voters of different parties into a single district).

Packing aims to concentrate voters of one party into a few districts, creating safe seats for that party while minimizing their influence in other districts.

Cracking involves dividing voters of one party across multiple districts, diluting their voting power and making it less likely for them to elect their preferred candidates.

Stacking refers to the practice of combining voters of different parties into a single electoral district, often with the aim of neutralizing their voting power.

Gerrymandering can lead to reduced voter turnout, increased political polarization, and underrepresentation of minority groups, among other negative consequences.

Apportionment refers to the process of allocating seats in a legislative body among different states or districts based on population.

Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution outlines the process for apportioning seats in the House of Representatives among the states.

The Hamilton Method is the mathematical formula used to determine the number of seats allocated to each state in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Hamilton Method for apportioning seats in the U.S. House of Representatives considers only the population of each state.