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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Two congressional districts that are in central Indiana, the 5th and the 6th Congressional Districts, have a lot of competition and a striking amount of self-funding.
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The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Yet because so many states and congressional districts are safe for one party, the relative strength of these factions is decided not in November, but on primary days throughout the spring and summer.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 6 May 2024
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The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
Yet because so many states and congressional districts are safe for one party, the relative strength of these factions is decided not in November, but on primary days throughout the spring and summer.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 6 May 2024
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“Congressional district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/congressional%20district. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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