Where does term Gerry can come from?

The term "gerrymandering" comes from Elbridge Gerry, a governor of Massachusetts in the early 19th century. In 1812, he signed a bill that redistricted the state to benefit his political party, which led to the creation of oddly shaped electoral districts. A newspaper cartoon at the time depicted one of these districts as a salamander, combining Gerry's name with that image to coin the term "gerrymander." The practice refers to manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor a particular party or group.