Why did Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts redraw the congressional districts in his state?

A. To get a president elected

B. To give each major party fair representation

C. To give his party unfair political advantage

D. To get elected to the Senate

Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts redrew the Congressional districts in his state in order to "B) give his party unfair political advantage," since this has been done throughout history to ensure that voters who are most likely to vote for you are included in the district in question.