Established after the 1990 U.S. census, the 9th district was originally drawn as a "fair fight" district.
ɪstˈæblɪʃt ˈæftɚ ðə nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti jˈuː.ˈɛs. sˈɛnsəs, ðə nˈaɪnθ dˈɪstɹɪkt wʌz ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəli dɹˈɔːn æz ˈeɪ "fˈɛɹ fˈaɪt" dˈɪstɹɪkt.