Florida's congressional districts

This has resulted in Florida’s maps being an ‘extreme’ partisan gerrymander in favor of the Republican Party, with few competitive districts.

Their product was soon challenged in early 2011 by groups who had worked for passage of the amendments, including the League of Women Voters and Common Cause.

[7] The trial revealed much secret dealings by party operatives and lawmakers; the court set a new legal standard.

At one point the court excluded the press and shut down the TV feed in order to allow three hours of testimony by a political operative.

[8] On appeal, the Florida Supreme Court ruled on July 9, 2015 that several more districts had to be redrawn, and that the legislature had unconstitutionally worked to benefit the Republican Party.