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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Experts warn of 'weak points' in picking the president
As part of the Electoral College, each state gets two electors per senator, plus the number of congressional districts.
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Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
In the poll of 804 Orange County adults, President Biden holds a healthy lead among likely voters, most of whom are also going with the Democratic candidate in their congressional districts.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
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Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
In the poll of 804 Orange County adults, President Biden holds a healthy lead among likely voters, most of whom are also going with the Democratic candidate in their congressional districts.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
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“Congressional district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20district. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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