how many representatives does each state have
The U.S. House of Representatives has 435 voting seats, apportioned to states based on population from the most recent census (2020 data, in effect as of 2026).
Each state gets at least one representative, with numbers adjusted decennially—recent shifts saw Texas and Florida gain seats while states like California and New York lost some.
Current Apportionment
Here's the full breakdown by state, reflecting post-2020 census allocations (unchanged through 2026 elections).
| State | Representatives |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 7 |
| Alaska | 1 |
| Arizona | 9 |
| Arkansas | 4 |
| California | 52 |
| Colorado | 8 |
| Connecticut | 5 |
| Delaware | 1 |
| Florida | 28 |
| Georgia | 14 |
| Hawaii | 2 |
| Idaho | 2 |
| Illinois | 17 |
| Indiana | 9 |
| Iowa | 4 |
| Kansas | 4 |
| Kentucky | 6 |
| Louisiana | 6 |
| Maine | 2 |
| Maryland | 8 |
| Massachusetts | 9 |
| Michigan | 13 |
| Minnesota | 8 |
| Mississippi | 4 |
| Missouri | 8 |
| Montana | 2 |
| Nebraska | 3 |
| Nevada | 4 |
| New Hampshire | 2 |
| New Jersey | 12 |
| New Mexico | 3 |
| New York | 26 |
| North Carolina | 14 |
| North Dakota | 1 |
| Ohio | 15 |
| Oklahoma | 5 |
| Oregon | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | 17 |
| Rhode Island | 2 |
| South Carolina | 7 |
| South Dakota | 1 |
| Tennessee | 9 |
| Texas | 38 |
| Utah | 4 |
| Vermont | 1 |
| Virginia | 11 |
| Washington | 10 |
| West Virginia | 2 |
| Wisconsin | 8 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
How It Works
Apportionment uses the Huntington-Hill method on census data, guaranteeing one seat per state minimum.
- The cap was set in 1929 (P.L. 71-13).
- Next adjustment follows the 2030 census.
Imagine states as slices of a population pie—bigger states like Texas (38 seats) get more, while small ones like Wyoming hold steady at 1.
Trending Discussions
Online forums buzz about imbalances, like California's massive delegation versus low-pop states' outsized voice per capita.
Some push for expanding to 600+ seats to better reflect 340 million Americans today.
TL;DR: See table above—Texas leads at 38, seven states have 1 each.
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