Author: Dakota Foster
Redistricting Principle(s) Prioritized: Communities of Interest, Good Government, and Hybrid (more than two of above)
Date: Oct 29, 2021
This map maximizes minority representation across the state, creating one majority Black district (50.2%) and one near-majority Black district (43%). Two districts are competitive for Democrats, while the remaining five are likely Republican seats. This map prioritizes minority representation above district compactness and thus has a high number of split counties and split metro areas, including multiple splits in Charleston and Columbia.
