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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Now comes a new chapter in that singular, historic relationship, emerging in the battle for Chicago-area congressional districts in the March 17 Illinois primary.
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Pelton, who serves as the minority caucus chair in the state Senate, represents Sterling and northeastern Colorado, a district that overlaps with Boebert’s congressional district.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Vivan is located inside Louisiana's 4th congressional district, which Johnson represents.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Voters have self-sorted themselves geographically, and technology in recent years has allowed lawmakers to more effectively carve up congressional districts that give one party an advantage over another.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Pelton, who serves as the minority caucus chair in the state Senate, represents Sterling and northeastern Colorado, a district that overlaps with Boebert’s congressional district.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Vivan is located inside Louisiana's 4th congressional district, which Johnson represents.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Voters have self-sorted themselves geographically, and technology in recent years has allowed lawmakers to more effectively carve up congressional districts that give one party an advantage over another.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for congressional district
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“Congressional district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20district. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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