In 1950 California had 23 US Representatives and in 2000 they had 52 seats. In 2009 they have 53 seats.
It is required that legislative and congressional districts have roughly equal populations. In the United States, congressional seats are redistributed after each decennial census.
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Seats in the Senate are reappointed every four years. Seats in the House of Representatives are reappointed every two years.
reapportionment
Richard Nixon was a member of the United States House of Representatives from California's 12th congressional district. He served from January 2nd, 1947 until December 1st, 1950. He then gave up his seat to successfully run for one of the California Senate seats.
As of 2011, none. The state of New York formerly had 31 representatives, but lost two seats to reapportionment after the 2010 Census, and now has only 29 congressional districts. The State of Texas, on the other hand, formerly had 28 seats but gained four as a result of population shift, and now has 32 congressional districts. These numbers will remain fixed until the 2020 US Census is tallied (at the earliest).
there are twelve congressional seats held by Georgia reps. there are twelve congressional seats held by Georgia reps.
It has 4 seats!
to reelect party officeholders and capture new seats.
to reelect party officeholders and capture new seats.
YASS!!!