U.S. House of Representatives
Current members 1789 – 1793: 10 seats 1793 – 1803: 19 seats 1803 – 1813: 22 seats 1813 – 1823: 23 seats 1823 – 1833: 22 seats 1833 – 1843: 21 seats 1843 – 1853: 15 seats 1853 – 1863: 13 seats 1863 – 1873: 8 seats The
1860 census allotted 11 seats to Virginia, but 3 were assigned to
West Virginia, established in 1863. Virginia was left with 8 seats. For most of this decade, however, Virginian representatives were not seated in Congress because of Virginia's secession in the
Civil War. After January 26, 1870, Virginia was allowed to seat members. The state convention called for a ninth seat, at-large, but the House rejected the credentials of its claimant,
Joseph Segar.
1873 – 1883: 9 seats Following the
1870 census, Virginia was allotted 9 seats.
1883 – 1933: 10 seats After the
1880 census, Virginia gained one seat. For the 48th Congress, a new at-large seat was added to the 9 districts. Starting in the 49th Congress, however, the state was redistricted into 10 districts.
1933 – 1953: 9 seats After the
1930 census, Virginia lost one seat. For the
73rd Congress (1933–1935), all nine representatives were elected
at-large statewide. In all subsequent Congresses, representatives were elected from districts.
1953 – 1993: 10 seats In 1953, Virginia gained one seat.
1993 – present: 11 seats In 1993, Virginia gained one more seat, with no subsequent changes since 2003. == Key ==