How many congressional districts are there in the United States?
The United States is divided into 435 congressional districts, each with a population of about 710,000 individuals. Each district elects a representative to the U.S. House of Representatives for a two-year term. Representatives are also called congressmen/congresswomen. Check the map to make sure we’ve located your address accurately.
What is a congressional district code?
5. Qualifications. Congressional district codes are unique within each State and equivalent entity, and for each Congress. 5.1. The congressional districts in different States have the same code; e.g., the First Congressional District of Alabama and of Arizona are both coded "01".
Should congressional redistricting be regulated?
Any legislation proposing to regulate congressional redistricting would need to comport with the Elections Clause, as interpreted by the Supreme Court. Over the past several Congresses, legislation has been introduced, although never enacted, that would establish additional federal statutory standards for congressional redistricting.
Ohio - Congressional District 10 Representative Michael R. Turner