Mississippi's congressional districts

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Map of Mississippi's congressional districts since 2023
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Mississippi is currently divided into four congressional districts, each represented by a member of the United States House of Representatives. After the 2020 census, the number of Mississippi's seats remained unchanged.

Current districts and representatives

List of members of the United States House delegation from Mississippi, their terms, their district boundaries, and the district political ratings according to the CPVI. The delegation has a total of four members, including three Republicans and one Democrat.

Current U.S. representatives from Mississippi
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Apportionment history

From 1789 to 1817, the Mississippi Territory was represented in Congress by a non-voting delegate. Since becoming a state on December 10, 1817, Mississippi has sent between one and eight representatives to Congress.

1817 1 1820 1830 1840 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890
1 1 2 4 5 5 6 7 7
1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990
8 8 8 7 7 6 5 5 5 5
2000 2010 2020
4 4 4
  1. Mississippi was granted statehood on December 10, 1817.

Historical and present district boundaries

Table of United States congressional district boundary maps in the State of Mississippi, presented chronologically.[3] All redistricting events that took place in Mississippi between 1973 and 2013 are shown.

Year Statewide map Jackson highlight
1973–1982 File:United States Congressional Districts in Mississippi, 1973 – 1982.tif File:United States Congressional Districts in Mississippi (metro highlight), 1973 – 1982.tif
1983–1984 File:United States Congressional Districts in Mississippi, 1983 – 1984.tif File:United States Congressional Districts in Mississippi (metro highlight), 1983 – 1984.tif
1985–1992 File:United States Congressional Districts in Mississippi, 1985 – 1992.tif File:United States Congressional Districts in Mississippi (metro highlight), 1985 – 1992.tif
1993–2002 File:United States Congressional Districts in Mississippi, 1993 – 2002.tif File:United States Congressional Districts in Mississippi (metro highlight), 1993 – 2002.tif
2003–2013 File:United States Congressional Districts in Mississippi, 2003 – 2013.tif File:United States Congressional Districts in Mississippi (metro highlight), 2003 – 2013.tif
2013–2023 File:United States Congressional Districts in Mississippi, since 2013.tif File:United States Congressional Districts in Mississippi (metro highlight), since 2013.tif
2023–present
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Obsolete districts

At-large district

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5th district

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6th district

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7th district

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8th district

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See also

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References

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