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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Court weighs whether to block Alabama’s new map A federal court heard arguments Friday on a request to block Alabama from using congressional districts that could help Republicans gain an additional seat in the midterm elections.
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David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
That opened the door to the Supreme Court ruling that effectively dismantled a key protection of the Voting Rights Act guaranteeing communities of color a chance at fair congressional districts.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
That threshold would give voters in just one congressional district the power to veto an amendment, no matter how popular the measure is statewide.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Pieces were divided among five new congressional districts, four of which include parts of other counties and four of which lean Republican.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
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David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
That opened the door to the Supreme Court ruling that effectively dismantled a key protection of the Voting Rights Act guaranteeing communities of color a chance at fair congressional districts.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
That threshold would give voters in just one congressional district the power to veto an amendment, no matter how popular the measure is statewide.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Pieces were divided among five new congressional districts, four of which include parts of other counties and four of which lean Republican.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
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“Congressional district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20district. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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