So even states that will not gain or lose House seats might have to redraw their Congressional boundaries to reflect those changes.

But the power to draw Congressional boundaries rests with the legislature, both houses of which are still controlled by Republicans.

The pay for a post on the state Supreme Court, which might redraw Congressional boundaries in Illinois next year, is $147,000 a year.

But the effect of this race extends far beyond its Congressional boundaries.

Gov. Gary Locke signed a law validating the Redistricting Commission's plan for new legislative and Congressional boundaries.

This matters to both parties because the census determines Congressional boundaries for the next decade and determines how much Federal aid each region receives.

The deadlock meant that the state might have to accept Congressional boundaries that had been drawn up by a court-appointed special master.

The State Supreme Court struck down new State Senate districts and ordered more review of new Congressional boundaries, throwing uncertainty into Missouri's election season.

The next governor of California will preside over the redrawing of the state's Congressional boundaries after the 2000 census.

He noted that Republicans dominated statewide elections in Texas, holding every office, and that Congressional boundaries should be redrawn to favor Republicans.