Virginia's 11th congressional district
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Virginia's 11th congressional district is a suburban, heavily populated U.S. House district in Northern Virginia that includes much of Fairfax County and parts of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Virginia's 11th congressional district Context triple: [Fairfax County, Virginia, congressionalDistrict, Virginia's 11th congressional district]
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Virginia's 10th congressional district
Virginia's 10th congressional district is a U.S. House district in Northern Virginia that includes fast-growing suburban and exurban communities and plays a significant role in the state's federal representation.
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Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Virginia, known for its pivotal role in American history, particularly as the capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
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Texas's 15th congressional district
Texas's 15th congressional district is a historically significant U.S. House district in South Texas that has long been a Democratic stronghold and a center of Hispanic-majority representation.
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Virginia
Virginia is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions, known for its pivotal role in American history, including being home to several early presidents and key Revolutionary and Civil War sites.
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Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County, Virginia is a populous and affluent suburban county in Northern Virginia that borders Washington, D.C. and serves as a major economic and governmental hub in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Virginia's 11th congressional district Target entity description: Virginia's 11th congressional district is a suburban, heavily populated U.S. House district in Northern Virginia that includes much of Fairfax County and parts of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
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A.
Virginia's 10th congressional district
Virginia's 10th congressional district is a U.S. House district in Northern Virginia that includes fast-growing suburban and exurban communities and plays a significant role in the state's federal representation.
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B.
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Virginia, known for its pivotal role in American history, particularly as the capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
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C.
Texas's 15th congressional district
Texas's 15th congressional district is a historically significant U.S. House district in South Texas that has long been a Democratic stronghold and a center of Hispanic-majority representation.
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Virginia
Virginia is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions, known for its pivotal role in American history, including being home to several early presidents and key Revolutionary and Civil War sites.
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Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County, Virginia is a populous and affluent suburban county in Northern Virginia that borders Washington, D.C. and serves as a major economic and governmental hub in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | United States congressional district ⓘ |
| abbreviation | VA-11 ⓘ |
| apportionmentBasis | decennial United States census ⓘ |
| borderedBy | other congressional districts in Virginia ⓘ |
| characteristic |
heavily populated
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largely suburban and urbanized ⓘ suburban ⓘ |
| contains |
City of Fairfax, Virginia
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linked to:
City of Fairfax
parts of Fairfax County, Virginia ⓘ suburbs of Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| created | 1990 census ⓘ |
| currentRepresentative | Gerry Connolly ⓘ |
| currentRepresentativeParty | Democratic Party ⓘ |
| currentRepresentativeTookOffice | 2009 ⓘ |
| demographicCharacteristic |
highly educated population
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racially and ethnically diverse population ⓘ |
| economicCharacteristic | high median household income ⓘ |
| elects | one member of the United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
| federalDistrictNumber | 11 ⓘ |
| firstElectionHeld | 1992 ⓘ |
| governingLaw | United States Constitution ⓘ |
| governmentLevel | federal ⓘ |
| hasVoterBase | largely Democratic-leaning in recent elections ⓘ |
| includes | major employment centers in Northern Virginia ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States House of Representatives ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fairfax County, Virginia
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Northern Virginia ⓘ |
| partOf |
Virginia congressional delegation
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Washington, D.C. metropolitan area ⓘ
linked to:
Washington metropolitan area
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| previousRepresentative |
Frank Wolf (portion before redistricting)
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Leslie L. Byrne ⓘ Tom Davis ⓘ
linked to:
Gerry Connolly
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| redistrictedAfter |
2000 census
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2010 census ⓘ 2020 census ⓘ |
| representedIn | 118th United States Congress ⓘ |
| represents | residents of parts of Fairfax County, Virginia ⓘ |
| state | Virginia ⓘ |
| timeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
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Subject: Virginia's 11th congressional district Description of subject: Virginia's 11th congressional district is a suburban, heavily populated U.S. House district in Northern Virginia that includes much of Fairfax County and parts of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Town of Oakton, Virginia
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federalRepresentation
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U.S. House Virginia 11th congressional district
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linked to: Virginia's 11th congressional district
linked to: Virginia's 11th congressional district
linked to: Virginia's 11th congressional district
linked to: Virginia's 11th congressional district
United States House of Representatives districts in Virginia
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composedOf
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Virginia's 11th congressional district
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