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California has the most districts coming in at 53.
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How often is the number of congressional districts per state determined?
The number of congressional districts per state is determined every 10 years, after the census.
How many voting districts are there in Washington state and what they are based on?
All voting districts are divided according to population. There are ten in Washington state.
How often is the number ofcongressional districts per state determined?
Each state has two senators, but the number of congressmen are determined by population based on census figures. For instance, Mississippi had five congressional districts from 1960 to 2000. But one district was abolished when the 2000 census showed that the state had lost population.
How many congressional districts is Alabama divided into?
Alabama has seven "Congressmen" in the US House of Representatives, four Republicans and three Democrats. Women in the House are called "Congresswomen"; both are titled "Representative". In the Alabama state legislature, there are 105 State Representatives, and 35 State Senators. Alabama is unusual in that both state representative and state senate terms are four years long.
Why are some districts redrawn after a census?
why are some districts redrawn after a census? Districts are re-drawn for two reasons. The first is if population shifts change the number of Congressional representatives for a state. If the population decreases sufficiently enough relative to other states (which may mean its population has grown, but not as rapidly as other states) or if it increases sufficiently compared to other states, then it may lose or gain one or more representatives in Congress. If that happens the state's area is re-divided into the correct number of districts, with an attempt made to keep the populations of the districts fairly even. But re-districting can be done every 10 years following the Federal census, and often (not always) the legislative body within the state has the power to draw district boundaries. Whatever party is in power may choose to re-draw boundaries to make their position better by increasing the number of "safe" districts (or de-stabilizing the district of a strong opponent). "Gerrymandering" has a very long and "distinguished" history.
