ger·ry·man·der / ˈjerēˌmandər / verb gerrymandering manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class. achieve (a result) by manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency. Redistricting, gerrymandering....what does it all mean? On Making Sausage this week we talked more about it...with our DFL commentator Colleen Nardone and longtime political reporter in Minnesota Lori Sturdevant.