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Each of these representatives is elected by the voters of a congressionaldistrict, defined as an area established by law for the election of representatives to the U.S. Congress.
Each congressionaldistrict is to be as equal in population to all other congressionaldistricts in the State as practicable, based on the decennial census counts.
The CongressionalDistricts of the United States - 109th Congress map layer portrays the congressionaldistrict boundaries for the 109th Congress (2005-2006).
These maps of the individual districts cover half of an 8.5- by 11-inch paper when printed.
Designed for easy reference, they show the CongressionalDistrict overlaid on top of State and county boundaries along with interstate and US highways, selected streams and waterbodies, and major cities.
CongressionalDistricts of the United States - 110th Congress
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