2010 Census Results Favors Republicans

There looks to be another good reason for Republicans to be so happy about the year 2010. According to the latest U.S. Census 2010 results, there is a population shift from blue states to red. In a press conference Tuesday, the findings showed a growing population in western and southern states – areas where Republicans tend to do well in elections.

The U.S. Census 2010 figures:

–A shift of 12 seats affecting 18 different states

–8 states will gain seats, including Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Washington.

–Those losing states include Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

–Thirty-two states saw no gains in seats