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

Redistricting battle spread to numerous states Missouri’s mid-decade redistricting effort has been among the most litigated nationally, triggering about a dozen lawsuits over the past year. — David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Trump’s gerrymandering push The state’s new map thrust Kansas City and Missouri into a nationwide mid-decade redistricting frenzy amid a bitter fight for seats in Congress. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Her decision to run in the 20th Congressional District has created tension with Black Democrats who have already been deeply impacted by Republicans' mid-decade redistricting efforts in states such as Tennessee, Louisiana and Alabama. — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

DeSantis’ mid-decade redistricting effort also shrunk the number of Democratic-leaning congressional seats in the state from eight to four, setting the stage for other heated congressional battles in South Florida in November. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above