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May 26, 2020

Coronavirus death toll is heavily concentrated in Democratic congressional districts

Congressional districts hardest hit by COVID-19 deaths have higher share of nonwhite residents

Congressional districts hardest hit by COVID-19 deaths have higher share of nonwhite residents

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Coronavirus death toll is heavily concentrated in Democratic congressional districts
Democrats represent 41 of the 44 districts with highest COVID-19 death tolls
Since mid-April, COVID-19 deaths have declined in Democratic districts but have been relatively stable in Republican districts
The 10% of congressional districts hardest hit by COVID-19 deaths account for more than half of all U.S. deaths
Congressional districts hardest hit by COVID-19 deaths have higher share of nonwhite residents
Since mid-April, COVID-19 deaths have declined in Democratic districts have been relatively stable in Republican districts
Democrats represent 41 of the 44 districts with highest COVID-19 death tolls
The 10% of congressional districts hardest hit by COVID-19 deaths account for more than half of all U.S. deaths
Congressional districts hardest hit by COVID-19 deaths have higher share of nonwhite residents