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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The 8th congressional district, where Patrick Roath, 39, is taking on Stephen Lynch, 71. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Markey, who turned 80 this summer, defeated Moulton across the state, losing to the 47-year-old only in parts of Moulton’s northeast congressional district. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Drama in Kentucky's 6th Congressional District Five of Kentucky's six congressional districts lean heavily toward one party. — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Aug. 2026 In the deep-red state where congressional districts were recently redrawn to strongly favor Republicans, the cost of healthcare is a major campaign issue. — Ali Swenson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for congressional district

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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

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