populous
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Ballots are still being counted in the nation's most populous state, home to about 23 million registered voters, and results could take weeks due to millions of mail-in ballots.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
But the days-long delay in knowing who won these Tuesday races is a common occurrence in California - the most populous US state that's home to about 23 million registered voters.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Unlike recent contests to lead the nation’s most populous state, this year’s gubernatorial contest failed to energize the electorate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The leader of Germany's most populous state has not directly commented on the rumours.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Virginia is the most populous state with 880,000 residents, nearly 347,000 of them enslaved.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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