congressional district

noun

: a territorial division of a state from which a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is elected

Examples of congressional district in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Describe in detail any demographic, economic or social factor about your congressional district that sets it apart from others. — Rod Joseph, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Wooden decided to run for Congress after Proposition 50 redrew California’s congressional districts, moving Woodbridge and much of San Joaquin County from the 9th Congressional District into the 7th. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Among the methods the law permitted to stop voting discrimination in states was the creation of majority-minority congressional districts. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

An earlier decision from the court throwing out Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act came early enough that some red states were able to scramble and redraw congressional district lines to further favor Republicans. — Tamara Keith, NPR, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for congressional district

• subdistrict

Legal Definition

congressional district

noun

: a territorial division of a state from which a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is elected