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 recalculation of congressional districts after the 2030 census will mean fewer presidential electoral votes in California and its sister states and more in rival red states. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Voters across South Florida chose their nominees Tuesday in a set of newly redrawn congressional districts, with Democrats claiming safe blue seats and Republicans locking in candidates for competitive November races. — Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Democrats are eagerly boosting Peltola, who has won a statewide race before -- elected to represent Alaska’s at-large congressional district in 2022. — Emily Chang, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Ro Khanna represents California’s 17th congressional district, which includes Silicon Valley. — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for congressional district

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First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of congressional district was in 1812

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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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