Key Redistricting Cases
- Baker v. Carr, 369 U.S. 186
(1962)
Ruled that malaportionment cases were justiciable. (i.e. The Court agreed to hear cases dealing with legislative districting plans with districts with uneven populations).
- Wesberry v. Sanders, 376 U.S. 1
(1964)
Ruled that States must adopt Congressional districting plans that create districts that are equal in population.
- Davis v. Bandemer, 478 U.S. 109
(1986)
Ruled that cases involving partisan gerrymandering are justiciable.
- Shaw v. Reno, 509 U.S. 630
(1993)
Held that majority-minority districting is not unconstitutional, but that race cannot be the sole factor in drawing congressional districts.
- Miller v. Johnson, 515 U.S. 900 (1995)
Ruled that districts with "bizarre shapes" suggest that the districting plan violates the Shaw ruling.
- Hunt v. Cromartie, 99-1864 (2001)
Ruled that Districts that are drawn on the basis of partisanship, but also happen to create majority-minority districts, are not unconstitutional.
- Vieth v. Jubilerer, 02-1580 (2004)
Overturned the Davis v. Bandemer decision arguing that there are "no judicially discoverable and manageable standards" for assessing claims of political gerrymandering.