Battleground District

Definition

A congressional district where either party could plausibly win, making it where campaigns actually spend money and politicians occasionally acknowledge regular voters.

Example Usage

The battleground districts in suburban Ohio will likely determine control of the House.

Origin

Electoral strategy term from modern era

Fun Fact

Just 50-60 House districts out of 435 are genuinely competitive, concentrating political attention and resources into a tiny sliver of America.

Source: Electoral Competitiveness Analysis

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