# Jefferson method

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of D'Hondt method.

## Etymology
Named after Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), who introduced it for proportional allocation of seats in the United States House of Representatives in 1792.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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