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 criminal case against her has already prompted Democratic challengers, including former Broward Mayor Dale Holness, to announce their campaigns for the 20th congressional district seat in the midterm elections next year.
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Robb Ryerse is running against Republican incumbent Steve Womack in Arkansas' 3rd congressional district.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The lawsuits argue that the state's current congressional district boundary lines are unconstitutional and need to be redrawn.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
In fact, all congressional districts in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina have at least 10% of their populations enrolled in ACA plans, according to KFF.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Robb Ryerse is running against Republican incumbent Steve Womack in Arkansas' 3rd congressional district.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The lawsuits argue that the state's current congressional district boundary lines are unconstitutional and need to be redrawn.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
In fact, all congressional districts in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina have at least 10% of their populations enrolled in ACA plans, according to KFF.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Congressional district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20district. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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