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Population Decline Likely To Result In Loss Of Congressional Seats In NY Population Decline Likely To Result In Loss Of Congressional Seats In NY
Population Decline Likely To Result In Loss Of Congressional Seats In NY New York’s foothold in Congress is going to get a little weaker, as it is poised to lose as many as two congressional seats, according to a brand new report. This week, Election Data Services released its 2018 Appointment Study, which found that, based on projected Census data in 2020, New York may lose up to two congressional seats due to a dwindling population. The study states that “all the projection methods indicate New York will lose two congressional districts in 2020”, marginally missing to keep the second seat by as close as 19,648 people. New York currently has 27 congressional se…