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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There was some confusion as people voted for their choices for state central committee person, which is done by congressional district.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Cherfilus-McCormick, 47, of Miramar, represents one of Florida’s poorest congressional districts.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
California voters backed a ballot measure known as Proposition 50 in November, which enacted the new lines for many of the state's congressional districts through the end of the decade.
—February 4, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Cherfilus-McCormick, who since 2022 has served a Black-majority congressional district in and around Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, said after the indictment’s unsealing that she’s been falsely accused.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Cherfilus-McCormick, 47, of Miramar, represents one of Florida’s poorest congressional districts.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
California voters backed a ballot measure known as Proposition 50 in November, which enacted the new lines for many of the state's congressional districts through the end of the decade.
—February 4, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Cherfilus-McCormick, who since 2022 has served a Black-majority congressional district in and around Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, said after the indictment’s unsealing that she’s been falsely accused.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Congressional district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20district. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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