congressional district

noun

: a territorial division of a state from which a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is elected

Examples of congressional district in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the congressional district in which Tijerina is running, Texas' 28th, voters opted for Trump by 7 percentage points, after backing President Joe Biden four years earlier. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

The measure would require the Independent Redistricting Commission and Colorado Supreme Court to approve any changes to congressional districts that happen off cycle (not after a census). — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

The races for Hispanic-majority congressional districts in South Texas have drawn national attention, as Republicans try to keep control of Congress. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026

In Ohio, home to roughly 883,000 LGBTQ+ adults, Acton’s gubernatorial race and Kaptur’s congressional district race are both statistical ties. — Dorian Rhea Debussy, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for congressional district

• subdistrict

Legal Definition

congressional district

noun

: a territorial division of a state from which a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is elected