senatorial district

noun

1. one of a fixed number of districts into which a state of the U.S. is divided, each electing one member to the state senate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of senatorial district¹

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

Example Sentences

For the parliamentary poll, candidates for a seat in the House of Representatives or the Senate must win a simple majority of votes in the constituency or senatorial district they are contesting in order to win.

From Reuters

However, Democrat Jasmine Clark narrowly hung on in a southern Gwinnett County district, while former state Sen. Michelle Au, after her senatorial district was redrawn to favor Republicans, won a state House seat in north Fulton County.

From Washington Times

She also introduced him at a regional NAR conference of several hundred people in October 2020, in Gettysburg, which is in Mastriano's senatorial district.

From Salon

Both were from the 2nd Senatorial District.

From Washington Times

In the most recent election, Delawareans not only elected a Black man to follow Sen. Henry, they also picked Elizabeth Lockman in the 3rd Senatorial District, meaning the state Senate in 2019 and 2020 had as much Black representation as in the prior quarter millennium.

From Washington Times