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California's congressional districts
U.S. House districts in the state of California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
California is the most populous U.S. state; as a result, it has the most representation in the United States House of Representatives, with 52 Representatives. Each Representative represents one congressional district.
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California's congressional districts since 2023
Per the 2020 United States census, California lost a congressional seat which it had gained after the 2000 census, reducing its total seats from 53 to 52 starting from the 2022 elections and its subsequent 118th Congress.[1] This marked the first time in the state's history where it lost a seat.[2]