Besides , 30 states now have republican governors , though state borders cannot be gerrymandered .
此外,目前美国有30个州的州长是共和党人,而州界可不能重划。
Gerrymandered districts mean that most congressmen fear their partisans in the primaries more than their opponents in the general election .
为本党利益重划选区表明,比起大选的对手,大多国会议员更惧怕初选中的党内对手。
California 's districts are so shamelessly gerrymandered that hardly any races are competitive .
加州的选区划分有失公正到了厚颜无耻的地步,很少有竞争性的竞选。
Such partisan ferocity can pay dividends in election contests , notably by revving up the base in congressional or local districts whose boundaries can be gerrymandered to favour one side .
Last time round it reckons to have won over 60 % of the votes cast but was denied a majority in part because constituencies are gerrymandered to boost sunni representation .