These are tables of congressional delegations from Louisiana to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives.
United States Senate
- See also: List of United States Senators from Louisiana
United States House of Representatives
- See also: List of United States Representatives from Louisiana
1806 - 1811: 1 non-voting delegate
- See also: United States Congressional Delegations from Orleans Territory
The first non-voting delegate took his seat on December 1, 1806.
1812 - 1823: 1 seat
Statehood was achieved and a representative elected on April 30, 1812.
1823 - 1843: 3 seats
Two more seats were apportioned following the 1820 census.
1843 - 1863: 4 seats
A fourth seat was added following the 1840 census.
1863 - 1873: 5 seats
A fifth seat was added following the 1860 census. However, the Civil War prevented them from being seated until 1867.
1873 - 1903: 6 seats
A sixth seat was added following the 1870 census. From 1873 to 1875, that extra seat was elected at-large state-wide. Starting in 1875, however, the state was redistricted into six districts.
1903 - 1913: 7 seats
A seventh seat was added following the 1900 census.
1913 - 1993: 8 seats
After the 1910 census, Louisiana's delegation reached its largest size, eight seats, which it held for 80 years.
1993 - present: 7 seats
After the 1990 census, Louisiana lost one seat.
Key
This is a key to party COLORS and ABBREVIATIONS for Members of the U.S. Congress.
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