How many representatives is each state guaranteed?

Answer 1

The number of representative in the U.S. House of Representatives is fixed at 435. Every 10 years the U.S. Census Bureau takes a census of the population in each state. The 435 representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives is then reapportioned among the 50 states based on the population in each state. Representatives are elected for two-year terms by the voters in the legislative districts in each state. Based on the 2010 Census the number of representative in the U.S. House of Representatives by state are: Alabama - 7, Alaska - 1, Arizona - 9, Arkansas - 4, California - 53, Colorado -7, Connecticut - 5, Delaware - 1, Florida - 27, Georgia - 14, Hawaii - 2, Idaho - 2, Illinois - 18, Indiana - 9, Iowa - 4, Kansas - 4, Kentucky - 6, Louisiana - 6, Maine - 2, Maryland - 8, Massachusetts - 9, Michigan - 14, Minnesota - 8, Mississippi - 4, Missouri - 8, Montana - 1, Nebraska - 3, Nevada - 4, New Hampshire 2, New Jersey - 12, New Mexico - 3, New York - 27, North Carolina - 13, North Dakota - 1, Ohio - 16, Oklahoma - 5, Oregon - 5, Pennsylvania - 18, Rhode Island - 2, South Carolina - 7, South Dakota - 1, Tennessee - 9, Texas - 36, Utah - 4, Vermont - 1, Virginia - 11, Washington - 10, West Virginia - 3, Wisconsin - 8, and Wyoming - 1.

Answer 2

Each state is entitled to one of the 435 representatives in the US House of Representatives, regardless of the state's population. The other 385 representatives are apportioned according to each's state's population as a percentage of the total US population, determined by the most recent census. This is known as "proportional representation."

Answer 3

Each state is guaranteed 2 members in Congress, specifically the Senate. The House of Representative members for each state are based on population.

Answer 4

One!