Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-102
§5 Nominations for Representatives at Large
Title 2 › CHAPTER 1 — ELECTION OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES › § 5
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Statewide candidates for U.S. Representative must be chosen the same way a state picks its governor's candidates, unless the state's own laws set a different method.
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Title 2, §5
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Candidates for Representative or Representatives to be elected at large in any State shall be nominated in the same manner as candidates for governor, unless otherwise provided by the laws of such State.
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2 U.S.C. § 5
Title 2, The Congress
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102