2012 Election
The results of the 2010 census determined the number of seats that each state receives in the United States House of Representatives starting with the 2012 elections. Consequently, this affected the number of votes each state has in the Electoral College for the 2012 presidential election.
Because of population changes, eighteen states had changes in their number of seats. Eight states gained at least one seat, and ten states lost at least one seat.
| Gained four seats | Gained two seats | Gained one seat | Lost one seat | Lost two seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Florida | Arizona Georgia Nevada South Carolina Utah Washington |
Illinois Iowa Louisiana Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New Jersey Pennsylvania |
New York Ohio |
Read more about this topic: 2010 United States Census
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