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Former members of the U.S. House of Representatives
'''Example— Newt Gingrich''':

becomes:

Incumbents
'''First example— John Carney''':

becomes:

If there is only one district for the entire state, then use "AL," the at-large district.

'''Second example— Eleanor Holmes Norton''':

becomes:

First representative from a new district
'''Example— Bill Richardson''':

becomes:

Last representative from an obsolete district
'''Example— Gene Taylor''':

becomes:

Representative left office, but no successor has been chosen yet
'''Example— this is a temporary status:'''

becomes: