Juan Pablo Duarte Details. 1  Location: Avenue of the Americas and Canal Street. 2  Sculptor: Nicola Arrighini. 3  Description: Standing figure (over life size), on pedestal. 4  Materials: Bronze, granite. 5  Dimensions: Figure H: 10'6' W: 5' D: 4'; Pedestal H: 8' W: 5' D: 5'. 6  Cast: 1978. 7  Dedicated: January 26, 1978. 8  Donor: Dominican Republic.
America is divided up into 435 congressional districts with each district having the power to elect one representative to the House. All 435 were up for election yesterday. Prior to the election the Republicans controlled 247 of the 435 seats in the House of Representatives, with 218 needed for a majority. In addition to the 435 voting representatives, there are also six non-voting representatives from US territories or Washington DC who are only allowed a say in relevant House committees.
Any state with 14,000,000 is apportioned 20 seats in the House, any state with 7,000,000 is apportioned 10 seats in the House, and any state with 3,500,000 is apportioned 5 seats in the House. In other words, take each state's population and divide it by the national average.That will tell you how many seats it has in the House. All states get 2 seats in the Senate, no matter what the population.tates are divided into districts according to population. Each district elects one Representative. The House determines districting, and redistricting, based on population growth and loss. in the census.