United States Congressional Delegations from Tennessee

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

Like some states, Tennessee has undergone too much demographic change for some districts to be seen as a continuation of the same numbered district before reapportionment. For example, while Don Sundquist, Ed Bryant and Marsha Blackburn have represented the 7th District since 1983, they are considered the "successors" of Robin Beard since the current 7th contains most of the territory that was in the 6th District prior to 1983.

1789 - 1791: Part of North Carolina
John Sevier was elected in NC's 5th congressional district, which included the territoriy 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, state-wide.

1803 - 1813: 3 seats
Tennessee elected three representatives, at-large, state-wide 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 - present
After the 1870 census, Tennessee gained 2 seats.

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