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Some states elect their representatives at-large, which means _____.

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The representatives are elected from one district that covers the whole state.

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At large means all the representatives elected in the state represent the entire state. This is different from the way most states elect representatives. Most states are divided into districts; the voters in each district elect a representative to represent that district.
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