Since

Florida Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...

became a U.S. state in 1845, it has sent congressional delegations to the

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and

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. Each state elects two senators to serve for six years, and members of the House to two-year terms. Before becoming a state, the

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elected a non-voting delegate at-large to Congress from 1822 to 1845. These are tables of congressional delegations from Florida to the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.

Current delegation

Florida's current congressional delegation in the consists of its two senators, both of whom are Republicans, and its 28 representatives: 20 Republicans and 8 Democrats. Starting in the 2022 midterms, per the

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, Florida will gain one new congressional seat. The current dean of the Florida delegation is Representative

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of the , having served in the House since 2003.

United States Senate

United States House of Representatives

1822–1845: 1 non-voting delegate

Starting on January 23, 1823,

sent a non-voting delegate to the House.

1845–1873: 1 seat

Following statehood on March 3, 1845, Florida had one seat in the House.

1873–1903: 2 seats

Following the

1870 census The United States census of 1870 was the ninth United States census. It was conducted by the Census Bureau from June 1, 1870, to August 23, 1871. The 1870 census was the first census to provide detailed information on the African-American popu ...

, Florida was apportioned a second seat.

1903–1913: 3 seats

Following the 1900 census, Florida was apportioned a third seat.

1913–1933: 4 seats

Following 1910 census, Florida was apportioned 4 seats. From 1913 to 1915 only, an at-large seat was used. Starting in 1915, however, four districts were used.

1933–1943: 5 seats

Following the 1930 census, Florida was apportioned 5 seats. From 1933 to 1937 only, an at-large seat was used. Starting in 1937, however, five districts were used.

1943–1953: 6 seats

Following the

1940 census The United States census of 1940, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7.3 percent over the 1930 population of 122,775,046 people. The census date of record w ...

, Florida was apportioned 6 seats. From 1943 to 1945 only, an at-large seat was used. Starting in 1945, however, six districts were used.

1953–1963: 8 seats

Following the 1950 census, Florida was apportioned 8 seats.

1963–1973: 12 seats

Following the 1960 census, Florida was apportioned 12 seats.

1973–1983: 15 seats

Following the 1970 census, Florida was apportioned 15 seats.

1983–1993: 19 seats

Following the

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, Florida was apportioned 19 seats.

1993–2003: 23 seats

Following the 1990 census, Florida was apportioned 23 seats.

2003–2013: 25 seats

Following the 2000 census, Florida was apportioned 25 seats.

2013–2023: 27 seats

Following the 2010 census, Florida was apportioned 27 seats.

From 2023: 28 seats

Following the 2020 census, Florida was apportioned 28 seats.

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Politics of Florida Congressional delegations

Current delegation

United States Senate

United States House of Representatives

1822–1845: 1 non-voting delegate

1845–1873: 1 seat

1873–1903: 2 seats

1903–1913: 3 seats

1913–1933: 4 seats

1933–1943: 5 seats

1943–1953: 6 seats

1953–1963: 8 seats

1963–1973: 12 seats

1973–1983: 15 seats

1983–1993: 19 seats

1993–2003: 23 seats

2003–2013: 25 seats

2013–2023: 27 seats

From 2023: 28 seats

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