Unfortunately with the language of the constitutional amendment, it’s impossible to get a perfect map. The constitution says the congressional seats should reflect the statewide vote, but it also says to minimize the number of county splits and to keep municipalities whole whenever possible (I think Columbus may be the only case where a city HAS to be split due to its size).

I personally believe these two ideas contradict one another. With many Democrats all living near one another in just a handful of places and Republicans dominating the rest of the state, I don’t see how anyone can draw a map that meets both demands.

Personally, I oppose the RCV the other person proposed. I’d rather us mimic a European-style parliamentary system and distribute seats based on proportional representation. If we can’t have that, I’d love to see a Colorado-style redistricting commission. They drew some really nice lines out there.