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These are tables of congressional delegations from Alabama to the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate.
Contents
- Current members of the US House of Representatives
- 1818 1819 1 non voting delegate
- 1819 1823 1 seat
- 1823 1833 3 seats
- 1833 1843 5 seats
- 1843 1863 7 seats
- 1863 1873 6 seats
- 1873 1893 8 seats
- 1893 1913 9 seats
- 1913 1933 10 seats
- 1933 1963 9 seats
- 1963 1973 8 seats
- 1973 Present 7 seats
- Living former Members of the US House of Representatives
- Living former US Senators
- References
Current members of the U.S. House of Representatives
List of members of the Alabaman United States House delegation, their terms in office, district boundaries, and the district political ratings according to the CPVI. The delegation has a total of 7 members, including 6 Republicans and 1 Democrat.
1818 – 1819: 1 non-voting delegate
Starting on January 29, 1818, Alabama Territory sent a non-voting delegate to the House.
1819 – 1823: 1 seat
After statehood on December 14, 1819, Alabama had one seat in the House.
1823 – 1833: 3 seats
Following the 1820 census, Alabama had three seats.
1833 – 1843: 5 seats
Following the 1830 census, Alabama had five seats. During the 27th Congress, those seats were all elected statewide at-large on a general ticket.
1843 – 1863: 7 seats
Following the 1840 census, Alabama resumed the use of districts, now increased to seven.
1863 – 1873: 6 seats
Following the 1860 census, Alabama was apportioned six seats.
1873 – 1893: 8 seats
Following the 1870 census, Alabama was apportioned eight seats. From 1873 to 1877, the two new seats were elected at large, statewide. After 1877, however, the entire delegation was redistricted.
1893 – 1913: 9 seats
Following the 1890 census, Alabama was apportioned nine seats.
1913 – 1933: 10 seats
Following the 1910 census, Alabama was apportioned ten seats. At first, the extra seat was elected at-large. Starting with the 1916 elections, the seats were redistricted and a tenth district was added.
1933 – 1963: 9 seats
Following the 1930 census, Alabama was apportioned nine seats.
1963 – 1973: 8 seats
Following the 1960 census, Alabama was apportioned eight seats.
1973 – Present: 7 seats
Since the 1970 census, Alabama has been apportioned seven seats.
Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives
As of April 2015, there are seventeen living former members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Living former U.S. Senators
As of February 2017, there are three living former U.S. Senators.