Given Washington State's growth over the prior decade, Washington gained an additional congressional district for the 113th congress. The third district needed to lose 106,894 people in the redistricting process in order to meet the new ideal population of 672,454.
Given Washington State's expansion over the previous decade, Washington acquired an extra congressional district for the 113th congress. The third district had to lose 106,894 people in the redistricting process to reach the new ideal population of 672,454.