The number of Representatives from each state is based on the population of that state.
435 representatives
Population
Yes. As per the U.S. Constitution, the U.S. House of Representatives uses proportional representation. This means states with larger populations have more representatives in Congress.
The House of Representatives.
By the people
By population, bigger the population the more representatives a state will have in the lower house (House of Representatives)
There are two parts of Congress: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Representation in the Senate is independent of population; therefore all states get the same amount of representation (2 Senators per state). Representation in the House of Representatives is dependent on population, which means that there is a different amount of representatives representing each state.
House of Representatives
In the Senate, each state gets 2 representatives. In the House of Representatives, the number of representatives per state is based on the population. This is determined from the census every ten years.
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Districts
House of Representatives