| Average prison sentences after federal district court criminal trials, covering the 2007-2011 budget years, by party of president who appointed the judge. (Higher average for each district in bold). |
| Federal Judicial District Average Sentence (months)_ |
| Democrat Republican |
| Puerto Rico 404 228 |
| South Carolina 360 306 |
| Virginia West 177 296 |
| Pennsylvania East 279 258 |
| Illinois North 276 192 |
| Florida South 266 245 |
| Florida Middle 220 243 |
| Texas South 131 208 |
| California South 74 206 |
| New York South 159 179 |
| South Carolina 320 354 |
| Maryland 245 271 |
| Florida Middle 266 171 |
| Pennsylvania East 222 263 |
| Florida South 258 234 |
| Michigan East 253 142 |
| Missouri East 249 226 |
| Virginia East 222 232 |
| Tennessee West 162 205 |
| Missouri West 181 104 |
| Texas North 99 65 |
| Florida South 62 73 |
| New York East 73 69 |
| Illinois North 53 69 |
| New York South 61 57 |
| California Central 52 43 |
| Florida Middle 48 50 |
| Source: Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse analysis done for The Associated Press |