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United States Congressional Delegations from Tennessee


These are tables of congressional delegations from Tennessee to the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate.

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.

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


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.

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

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

Tennessee elected six representatives from districts.

From 1823 to 1833, Tennessee elected nine representatives.

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

After the 1840 census, Tennessee lost 2 seats.

After the 1850 census, Tennessee lost 1 seat.

After the 1860 census, Tennessee lost 2 seats.


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