mid-decade redistricting

noun

ˈmid-ˈde-ˌkād- How to pronounce mid-decade redistricting (audio)
US : the act or practice of revising legislative districts outside of the 10-year schedule following the constitutionally mandated decennial census

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Trump is hoping the mid-decade redistricting can help Republicans buck a historical pattern in which the president’s party typically loses seats in midterms. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 The unusual mid-decade redistricting changed most South Florida districts significantly. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026

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First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mid-decade redistricting was in 1967

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“Mid-decade redistricting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mid-decade%20redistricting. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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