Part-1: United States (US) House of Representatives Seats by State
The first Congress (1789-91) had 65 House members, the number provided for in the Constitution until the first census could be held. Based on an estimated population for the 13 states of 3.7 million, there was one representative for every 57,169 people. :(Source: Pew Research)
Presently, there are 435 house seats that spread across 50 states as a proportion of their population. The 1929 law authorizing that census also capped the size of the House at 435.
In 1929, the population of the United States was 121 million. In 2017, the population is 325 million. The house seats remain the same for the last 80 years.
Montana’s 1,050,493 people have just one House member; Rhode Island has slightly more people (1,059,639), but that’s enough to give it two representatives; one for every 529,820 Rhode Islanders.
States with largest population.
Presently, there are 435 house seats that spread across 50 states as a proportion of their population. The 1929 law authorizing that census also capped the size of the House at 435.
In 1929, the population of the United States was 121 million. In 2017, the population is 325 million. The house seats remain the same for the last 80 years.
Montana’s 1,050,493 people have just one House member; Rhode Island has slightly more people (1,059,639), but that’s enough to give it two representatives; one for every 529,820 Rhode Islanders.
States with largest population.
States with only one house seat.
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