New Hampshire governor unveils competitive congressional map proposal

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu unveiled a congressional map proposal Tuesday that would likely create two competitive districts, a departure from what members of his own party want ahead of the midterm elections.

Sununu’s new map draws sharp contrast with the Legislature‘s proposal, which would have procured a safe Republican seat, by making much less drastic changes to the state’s lines. Like the lawmakers’ proposal, the governor’s map would likely create one Republican-leaning seat and one that favors Democrats, but candidates would be unable to rely on the district lines as sufficient for victory, as both districts would be reasonably competitive.