United States congressional delegations from Tennessee

Current Representatives

List of members of the Tennessean 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 9 members, with 7 Republicans, and 2 Democrats.

Delegation timeline (1793 – present)

Tables showing membership in the Tennessee federal House delegation throughout history of statehood in the United States.

1789 - 1791: Part of North Carolina

John Sevier was elected in North Carolina's 5th congressional district, which included the territory of the former State of Franklin. He continued to serve after the entirety of his district was ceded to the federal government and formed the Southwest Territory.

1796 - 1803: 1 seat

Until 1803, Tennessee elected one representative, at-large, statewide.

1803 - 1813: 3 seats

Tennessee elected three representatives, at-large, statewide for the 8th Congress, and then in separate districts after that.

1813 - 1823: 6 seats

Tennessee elected six representatives from districts.

1823 - 1833: 9 seats

From 1823 to 1833, Tennessee elected nine representatives.

1833 - 1843: 13 seats

For the ten years following the 1830 census, Tennessee had its largest apportionment of 13 seats.

1843 - 1853: 11 seats

After the 1840 census, Tennessee lost 2 seats.

1853 - 1863: 10 seats

After the 1850 census, Tennessee lost 1 seat.

1863 - 1873: 8 seats

After the 1860 census, Tennessee lost 2 seats.

1873 - 1953: 10 seats

After the 1870 census, Tennessee gained 2 seats.

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Senate delegation timeline (1795 – present)

Tables showing membership in the Tennessee federal Senate delegation throughout history of statehood in the United States.

Living former U.S. Senators from Tennessee

As of November 2015, there are four former U.S. Senators from the U.S. State of Tennessee who are currently living at this time, three from Class 1 and two from Class 2.