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These are tables of congressional delegations from Mississippi to the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate.
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Current Representatives
List of members of the Mississippian 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 4 members, including 3 Republicans and 1 Democrat.
1801–1817: 1 non-voting delegate
On April 7, 1798, the Mississippi Territory was created. Starting in 1801, the Territory sent one non-voting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.
1817–1833: 1 seat
On December 10, 1817, Mississippi was admitted into the Union as a state and sent one Representative to Congress, elected at-large statewide.
1833–1843: 2 seats
After the 1830 census, Mississippi had two seats, elected statewide at-large on a general ticket.
1843–1853: 4 seats
Starting in 1843, Mississippi's delegation was increased to four seats, still elected at-large statewide on a general ticket. After 1847, those seats were elected by representative districts.
1853–1873: 5 seats
After the 1850 census, Mississippi gained a 5th seat. For the 33rd Congress, that fifth seat was elected at-large. Starting with the 34th Congress, the new seat was apportioned as a fifth district.
1903–1933: 8 seats
For these three decades, Mississippi had eight seats, the most it has ever been apportioned.
Living former U.S. Senators from Mississippi
As of April 2015, there is one living former U.S. Senator from Mississippi.