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to the
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. Virginia's current U.S Senators are Democrats Mark Warner (serving since 2009) and
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(serving since 2013). Virginia is allotted 11 seats in the U.S House Of Representatives; currently 6 seats are held by Democrats, 4 seats are held by Republicans, and 1 seat is vacant. The current dean of the Virginia delegation is
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Bobby Scott (VA-3), having served in the House since 1993.


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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
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, 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
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. 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
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, 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 from 2003 to 2023.


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See also

*
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* Virginia's congressional districts * Political party strength in Virginia


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