congressional district
noun
: a territorial division of a state from which a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is elected
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Among the methods the law permitted to stop voting discrimination in states was the creation of majority-minority congressional districts.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
An earlier decision from the court throwing out Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act came early enough that some red states were able to scramble and redraw congressional district lines to further favor Republicans.
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Tamara Keith,
NPR,
1 July 2026
In 1896, Pittsburgh Democrats tapped Morrison as their candidate for his congressional district.
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Christopher Lynch,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
So far, Republicans and Democrats in 10 states have rushed to redraw congressional district lines in the hopes of giving their party an edge in November and beyond.
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Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
An earlier decision from the court throwing out Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act came early enough that some red states were able to scramble and redraw congressional district lines to further favor Republicans.
—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
1 July 2026
In 1896, Pittsburgh Democrats tapped Morrison as their candidate for his congressional district.
—
Christopher Lynch,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
So far, Republicans and Democrats in 10 states have rushed to redraw congressional district lines in the hopes of giving their party an edge in November and beyond.
—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for congressional district
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“Congressional district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20district. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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