mid-decade redistricting

noun

ˈmid-ˈde-ˌkād- 

US : the act or practice of revising legislative districts outside of the 10-year schedule following the constitutionally mandated decennial census

Examples of mid-decade redistricting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Crockett, a Democrat, did not seek reelection after being drawn out of the district during Texas’ mid-decade redistricting. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Eric Holder Eric Holder, chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee and attorney general under former President Obama, discussed how mid-decade redistricting affected the results of the midterm. — Ruby Siefken, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Republicans' mid-decade redistricting efforts have also upended races for critical House seats that will help decide control of Congress. — Abc News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Last year's mid-decade redistricting push adds another dimension. — Senior Editor, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above