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United States congressional delegations from AlabamaSince Alabama became a U.S. state in 1819, it has sent congressional delegations to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. Each state elects two senators to serve for six years, and members of the House to two-year terms. Before becoming a state, the Alabama Territory elected a non-voting delegate at-large to Congress from 1818 to 1819. These are tables of congressional delegations from Alabama to the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. Current delegation
Alabama's current congressional delegation in the 119th Congress consists of its two senators, both of whom are Republicans, and its seven representatives: 5 Republicans, 2 Democrat. The current dean of the Alabama delegation is Representative Robert Aderholt, having served in the U.S. Congress since 1997.
United States Senate
United States House of Representatives1818–1819: 1 non-voting delegateStarting on January 29, 1818, Alabama Territory sent a non-voting delegate to the House.
1819–1823: 1 seatAfter statehood on December 14, 1819, Alabama had one seat in the House.
1823–1833: 3 seatsFollowing the 1820 census, Alabama had three seats.
1833–1843: 5 seatsFollowing the 1830 census, Alabama had five seats. During the 27th Congress, those seats were all elected statewide at-large on a general ticket.
1843–1863: 7 seatsFollowing the 1840 census, Alabama resumed the use of districts, now increased to seven. 1863–1873: 6 seatsFollowing the 1860 census, Alabama was apportioned six seats.
1873–1893: 8 seatsFollowing the 1870 census, Alabama was apportioned eight seats. From 1873 to 1877, the two new seats were elected at large, statewide. After 1877, however, the entire delegation was redistricted. 1893–1913: 9 seatsFollowing the 1890 census, Alabama was apportioned nine seats.
1913–1933: 10 seatsFollowing the 1910 census, Alabama was apportioned ten seats. At first, the extra seat was elected at-large. Starting with the 1916 elections, the seats were redistricted and a tenth district was added.
1933–1963: 9 seatsFollowing the 1930 census, Alabama was apportioned nine seats.
1963–1973: 8 seatsFollowing the 1960 census, Alabama was apportioned eight seats. During the 88th Congress, those seats were all elected statewide at-large on a general ticket.
1973–present: 7 seatsSince the 1970 census, Alabama has been apportioned seven seats. Key
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