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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The 25th Congressional District didn’t exist until early May, when Republicans who control state government finalized new congressional district boundaries.
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Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Districts changed for voters across the state after lawmakers approved last fall — and the courts affirmed this spring — a new, gerrymandered map for congressional districts.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
An effort to redraw Alabama’s congressional districts is still up in the air.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
His loss comes as New Yorkers in all 26 of the state's congressional districts selected House and gubernatorial nominees on Tuesday, June 23, for the November midterms.
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Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Districts changed for voters across the state after lawmakers approved last fall — and the courts affirmed this spring — a new, gerrymandered map for congressional districts.
—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
An effort to redraw Alabama’s congressional districts is still up in the air.
—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
His loss comes as New Yorkers in all 26 of the state's congressional districts selected House and gubernatorial nominees on Tuesday, June 23, for the November midterms.
—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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“Congressional district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20district. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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