1.   Consequently, the districts may be drawn to favor Democrats.

2.   Finally, when he switched to a new district that was drawn to favor a Hispanic candidate, he lost in a crowded Democratic primary to Nydia M. Velazquez.

3.   Republicans also have hopes of defeating incumbent Rep. Corinne Brown, but her district boundaries were drawn to favor Democrats.

4.   Because of recent court decisions, many districts that were drawn to favor black or Hispanic candidates were thrown out.