After the 2000 census, the Republican-controlled state legislature significantly altered Mascara's district, which was renumbered the 18th and made much friendlier to Republicans, even though there were 70,000 more registered Democrats than Republicans.
The Republican-controlled state legislature significantly altered Mascara's district. This was after the 2000 census. Mascara's district was renumbered the 18th. Mascara's district was made much friendlier to Republicans. There were 70,000 more registered Democrats than Republicans.