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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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Waltz has served Florida's sixth congressional district since 2019.
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Jj Hensley, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
Each of the state’s 28 congressional districts gets three delegates.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2024
Between the lines: Golden represents one of the most Republican-leaning districts of any Democrat – Maine's 2nd congressional district voted for Trump by 7 percentage points in 2020.
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 11 July 2024
Here's more on the suspect television ads going around a key congressional district.
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2024
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Word History
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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20district. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Legal Definition
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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