gerrymander [Election special!]

[jer-i-man-der, ger-]
–noun

U.S. Politics. the dividing of a state, county, etc., into election districts so as to give one political party a majority in many districts while concentrating the voting strength of the other party into as few districts as possible. –verb (used with object)

--Mike's spreading of his syrup while his butter remained stationary equalled nothing short of a pancake gerrymander.

--"You misheard, friend! There's no gerrymanders in this county! Only merry banter!"