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This is a complete list of congressional districts for representation in the United States House of Representatives. The quantity and boundaries of districts are determined after each census, although in some cases states have changed the boundaries more than once per census. This list includes the 435 current and 221 obsolete districts. For example, since the 2000 census, Nebraska has had three districts, but it used to have as many as six. Also included here are non-voting delegations: 5 current and 4 obsolete. The boundaries of districts shift with each redistricting. Over time, the region and demographics represented in a district can change substantially. Furthermore, districts sometimes retain the same boundaries while changing their district numbers.

Statistics

As of the 2000 census:
  • Average population per district: 646,946 people
  • State with the most districts: California (53)
  • States with only one district (At-large): Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming.
  • District with the greatest area:
  • District with the smallest area:
  • District with the most people: (905,316)
  • District with the fewest people: (495,304)
  • Oldest district: (Same geographical borders since 1789)

Alabama

List of all Alabama districts
  • , obsolete since 1970 census
  • , obsolete since 1960 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census
  • , obsolete since 1917
  • , obsolete since statehood

    Alaska

  • , obsolete since statehood

    Arizona

    List of all Arizona districts
  • , obsolete since 1949
  • , obsolete since statehood

    Arkansas

    List of all Arkansas districts
  • , obsolete since 1950 census
  • , obsolete since 1950 census
  • , obsolete since 1940 census
  • , obsolete since 1885
  • , obsolete since statehood

    California

    List of all California Districts
  • , obsolete since 1885

    • Colorado

    List of all Colorado districts
  • , obsolete since 1915
  • Territory At-large, obsolete since statehood

    Connecticut

    List of all Connecticut districts
  • , obsolete since 2000 census
  • , obsolete since 1965

    Delaware

    List of all Delaware districts
  • , the oldest district in the country. Since 1787, it has never changed its shape or size. From 1813 to 1823, Delaware had two representatives — both chosen at-large on a general ticket from the same state-wide district.

    District of Columbia

    See Non-voting delegations, below.

    Florida

    List of all Florida Districts
  • , obsolete since 1937.
  • Territory At-large, obsolete since statehood

    • Georgia

    Georgia was redistricted in 2007. List of all Georgia districts
  • , obsolete since 1885.

    Hawaii

    List of all Hawaii districts
  • , obsolete since 1971.
  • Territory At-large, obsolete since statehood

    Idaho

    List of all Idaho districts
  • , obsolete since 1919
  • Territory At-large, obsolete since statehood

    Illinois

    List of all Illinois districts
  • , obsolete since 2000 census
  • , obsolete since 1990 census
  • , obsolete since 1990 census
  • , obsolete since 1980 census
  • , obsolete since 1980 census
  • , obsolete since 1960 census
  • , obsolete since 1950 census
  • , obsolete since 1949
  • , obsolete since December 3 1818

    • Indiana

    List of all Indiana Districts
  • , obsolete since 2000 census
  • , obsolete since 1980 census
  • , obsolete since 1940 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census
  • , obsolete since December 111816

    • Iowa

    List of all Iowa Districts
  • , obsolete since 1990 census
  • , obsolete since 1970 census
  • , obsolete since 1960 census
  • , obsolete since 1940 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census
  • , obsolete since 1847

    • Kansas

    List of all Kansas districts
  • , obsolete since 1990 census
  • , obsolete since 1960 census
  • , obsolete since 1940 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census

    Kentucky

    List of all Kentucky Districts
  • , obsolete since 1990 census
  • , obsolete since 1960 census
  • , obsolete since 1950 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census
  • , obsolete since 1840 census
  • , obsolete since 1840 census

    • Louisiana

    List of all Louisiana districts
  • , obsolete since 1990 census
  • , obsolete since 1875

    Maine

    List of all Maine districts
  • , obsolete since 1960 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census
  • , obsolete since 1880 census
  • , obsolete since 1860 census
  • , obsolete since 1850 census
  • , obsolete since 1840 census

    Maryland

    List of all Maryland districts
  • , 1943 through 1947 only

    Massachusetts

    List of all Massachusetts Districts
  • , obsolete since 1990 census
  • , obsolete since 1980 census
  • , obsolete since 1960 census
  • , obsolete since 1960 census
  • , obsolete since 1940 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census
  • , obsolete since 1820 move to Maine
  • , obsolete since 1820 move to Maine
  • , obsolete since 1820 move to Maine
  • , obsolete since 1820 move to Maine
  • , 1793-1795 only

    • Michigan

    List of all Michigan Districts
  • , obsolete since 2000 census
  • , obsolete since 1990 census
  • , obsolete since 1990 census
  • , obsolete since 1980 census
  • , obsolete since 1837

    • Minnesota

    List of all Minnesota districts
  • , obsolete since 1960 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census

    Mississippi

    List of all Mississippi districts
  • , obsolete since 2000 census
  • , obsolete since 1960 census
  • , obsolete since 1950 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census

    Missouri

    List of all Missouri Districts
  • , obsolete since 1980 census
  • , obsolete since 1960 census
  • , obsolete since 1950 census
  • , obsolete since 1950 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census
  • , obsolete since 1935-01-03
  • , obsolete since statehood in 1821

    • Montana

  • , obsolete since 1990 census

    Nebraska

    List of all Nebraska districts
  • , obsolete since 1960 census
  • , obsolete since 1940 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census

    Nevada

    List of all Nevada districts


  • New Hampshire

    List of all New Hampshire districts
  • , obsolete since 1880 census
  • , obsolete since 1850 census
  • , replaced by single-member-district representation in 1847

    New Jersey

    List of all New Jersey districts
  • , obsolete since 1990 census
  • , obsolete since 1980 census

    • New Mexico

    List of all New Mexico districts


  • New York

    List of all New York districts
  • , obsolete since 2000 census
  • , obsolete since 2000 census
  • , obsolete since 1990 census
  • , obsolete since 1990 census
  • , obsolete since 1990 census
  • , obsolete since 1980 census
  • , obsolete since 1980 census
  • , obsolete since 1980 census
  • , obsolete since 1980 census
  • , obsolete since 1980 census
  • , obsolete since 1970 census
  • , obsolete since 1970 census
  • , obsolete since 1960 census
  • , obsolete since 1960 census
  • , obsolete since 1950 census
  • , obsolete since 1950 census

    • North Carolina

    List of all North Carolina districts

    • North Dakota

    List of all North Dakota districts
  • , obsolete since 1970 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census

    Ohio

    List of all Ohio districts
  • , obsolete since 2000 census
  • , obsolete since 1990 census
  • , obsolete since 1990 census
  • , obsolete since 1980 census
  • , obsolete since 1980 census
  • , obsolete since 1970 census
  • , obsolete since January 3, 1965

    • Oklahoma

    List of all Oklahoma districts
  • , obsolete since 2000 census
  • , obsolete since 1950 census
  • , obsolete since 1950 census
  • , obsolete since 1940 census
  • , used only from 1913 to 1915
  • , obsolete since statehood

    Oregon

    List of all Oregon districts
  • , obsolete since March 3, 1893
  • , obsolete since statehood

    Pennsylvania

    List of all Pennsylvania districts
  • , obsolete since 2000 census
  • , obsolete since 2000 census
  • , obsolete since 1990 census
  • , obsolete since 1990 census
  • , obsolete since 1980 census
  • , obsolete since 1980 census
  • , obsolete since 1970 census
  • , obsolete since 1970 census
  • , obsolete since 1960 census
  • , obsolete since 1960 census
  • , obsolete since 1960 census
  • , obsolete since 1950 census
  • , obsolete since 1950 census
  • , obsolete since 1950 census
  • , obsolete since 1940 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census
  • , obsolete since 1795

    • Rhode Island

    List of all Rhode Island districts
  • , obsolete since March 3 1843
  • , obsolete since 1930 census

    South Carolina

    List of all South Carolina districts
  • , obsolete since 1930 census
  • , obsolete since 1840 census
  • , obsolete since 1840 census

    South Dakota

    List of all South Dakota districts
  • , obsolete since 1980 census
  • , obsolete since 1980 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census

    Tennessee

    List of all Tennessee districts
  • , obsolete since 1950 census
  • , obsolete since 1850 census
  • , obsolete since 1840 census
  • , obsolete since 1840 census

    Texas

    List of all Texas districts
    • Note: Texas redrew its districts after the 2000 census, for the 108th Congress and again in 2003 for the 109th Congress (see 2003 Texas redistricting). On August 4, 2006, this map changed again because the 23rd district and its surrounding districts had to be redrawn for the 110th Congress (see ). This list and map reflect the districts used for the 109th Congress.

    Utah

    List of all Utah districts
  • , obsolete since second seat was added in 1913
  • , obsolete since statehood in 1896

    Vermont

    List of all Vermont districts
  • , obsolete since 1930 census
  • , obsolete since 1880 census
  • , obsolete since 1850 census
  • , obsolete since 1840 census
  • , obsolete since 1820 census

    Virginia

    List of all Virginia districts
  • , obsolete since 1860 census
  • , obsolete since 1860 census
  • , obsolete since 1850 census
  • , obsolete since 1850 census
  • , obsolete since 1840 census
  • , obsolete since 1840 census
  • , obsolete since 1840 census
  • , obsolete since 1840 census
  • , obsolete since 1840 census
  • , obsolete since 1840 census
  • , obsolete since 1830 census
  • , obsolete since 1820 census
  • , obsolete since 1935

    • Washington

    List of all Washington districts


  • West Virginia

    List of all West Virginia districts
  • , obsolete since 1990 census
  • , obsolete since 1970 census
  • , obsolete since 1960 census

    Wisconsin

    List of all Wisconsin districts
  • , obsolete since 2000 census
  • , obsolete since 1970 census
  • , obsolete since 1930 census
  • , obsolete since statehood, May 29 1848

    Wyoming


  • Non-voting delegations

  • , obsolete since March 3, 1803
  • , obsolete since March 3, 1811
  • , obsolete since November 2, 1889
  • , obsolete since July 4, 1946Further Information

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