Redrawing congressional district boundaries (redistricting) can change the partisan composition and electoral competitiveness of a district.
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temporal
Describes the durable effect of boundary changes on partisan balance and competitiveness.
Districts centered on urban areas tend to lean Democratic, while districts that include more rural areas tend to lean Republican.
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temporal
General pattern linking urbanization and rural composition to partisan lean.
Tennessee's 7th Congressional District is located in central and western Tennessee and extends from the Kentucky border to the Alabama border.
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geographic
Geographic description of a U.S. congressional district.