Alabama's congressional delegations

Since Alabama became a U.S. state in 1819, it has sent congressional delegations to the United States Senate and United States [House of Representatives]. Each state elects two senators to serve for six years, and members of the House to two-year terms. Before becoming a state, the Alabama Territory elected a non-voting delegate at-large to Congress from 1818 to 1819.
These are tables of congressional delegations from Alabama to the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.

Current delegation

Alabama's current congressional delegation in the consists of its two senators, both of whom are Republicans, and its seven representatives: 5 Republicans, 2 Democrats.
The current dean of the Alabama delegation is Representative Robert Aderholt, having served in the U.S. Congress since 1997.

United States House of Representatives

1818–1819: 1 non-voting delegate

Starting on January 29, 1818, Alabama Territory sent a non-voting delegate to the House.

Congress	Non-voting members of [the United States House of Representatives\|Delegate] from
'	John Crowell
'	vacant

1819–1823: 1 seat

After statehood on December 14, 1819, Alabama had one seat in the House.

Congress
'	John Crowell
'	Gabriel Moore

1823–1833: 3 seats

Following the 1820 census, Alabama had three seats.

Congress
'	Gabriel Moore	John McKee	George W. Owen
'	Gabriel Moore	John McKee	George W. Owen
'	Gabriel Moore	John McKee	George W. Owen
'	Clement Comer Clay	R. E. B. Baylor	Dixon H. Lewis
	Clement Comer Clay	Samuel W. Mardis	Dixon H. Lewis

1833–1843: 5 seats

Following the 1830 census, Alabama had five seats. During the 27th Congress, those seats were all elected statewide at-large on a general ticket.

1843–1863: 7 seats

Following the 1840 census, Alabama resumed the use of districts, now increased to seven.

1863–1873: 6 seats

Following the 1860 census, Alabama was apportioned six seats.

1873–1893: 8 seats

Following the 1870 census, Alabama was apportioned eight seats. From 1873 to 1877, the two new seats were elected at large, statewide. After 1877, however, the entire delegation was redistricted.

1893–1913: 9 seats

Following the 1890 census, Alabama was apportioned nine seats.

1913–1933: 10 seats

Following the 1910 census, Alabama was apportioned ten seats. At first, the extra seat was elected at-large. Starting with the 1916 [United States House of Representatives elections|1916 elections], the seats were redistricted and a was added.

1933–1963: 9 seats

Following the 1930 census, Alabama was apportioned nine seats.

Congress
'	John McDuffie	J. Lister Hill	Henry B. Steagall	Lamar Jeffers	Miles C. Allgood	William B. Oliver	William B. Bankhead	Archibald H. Carmichael	George Huddleston
'	Frank W. Boykin	J. Lister Hill	Henry B. Steagall	Sam Hobbs	Joe Starnes	William B. Oliver	William B. Bankhead	Archibald H. Carmichael	George Huddleston
'	Frank W. Boykin	J. Lister Hill	Henry B. Steagall	Sam Hobbs	Joe Starnes	Pete Jarman	William B. Bankhead	John Sparkman	Luther Patrick
'	Frank W. Boykin	George M. Grant	Henry B. Steagall	Sam Hobbs	Joe Starnes	Pete Jarman	William B. Bankhead	John Sparkman	Luther Patrick
'	Frank W. Boykin	George M. Grant	Henry B. Steagall	Sam Hobbs	Joe Starnes	Pete Jarman	William B. Bankhead	John Sparkman	Luther Patrick
'	Frank W. Boykin	George M. Grant	Henry B. Steagall	Sam Hobbs	Joe Starnes	Pete Jarman	Zadoc Weatherford	John Sparkman	Luther Patrick
'	Frank W. Boykin	George M. Grant	Henry B. Steagall	Sam Hobbs	Joe Starnes	Pete Jarman	Walter Bankhead	John Sparkman	Luther Patrick
'	Frank W. Boykin	George M. Grant	Henry B. Steagall	Sam Hobbs	Joe Starnes	Pete Jarman	Carter Manasco	John Sparkman	Luther Patrick
'	Frank W. Boykin	George M. Grant	George W. Andrews	Sam Hobbs	Joe Starnes	Pete Jarman	Carter Manasco	John Sparkman	John Newsome
'	Frank W. Boykin	George M. Grant	George W. Andrews	Sam Hobbs	Albert Rains	Pete Jarman	Carter Manasco	John Sparkman	Luther Patrick
'	Frank W. Boykin	George M. Grant	George W. Andrews	Sam Hobbs	Albert Rains	Pete Jarman	Carter Manasco	Bob Jones	Laurie C. Battle
'	Frank W. Boykin	George M. Grant	George W. Andrews	Sam Hobbs	Albert Rains	Edward deGraffenried	Carl Elliott	Bob Jones	Laurie C. Battle
'	Frank W. Boykin	George M. Grant	George W. Andrews	Kenneth A. Roberts	Albert Rains	Edward deGraffenried	Carl Elliott	Bob Jones	Laurie C. Battle
'	Frank W. Boykin	George M. Grant	George W. Andrews	Kenneth A. Roberts	Albert Rains	Armistead I. Selden Jr.	Carl Elliott	Bob Jones	Laurie C. Battle
'	Frank W. Boykin	George M. Grant	George W. Andrews	Kenneth A. Roberts	Albert Rains	Armistead I. Selden Jr.	Carl Elliott	Bob Jones	George Huddleston Jr.
'	Frank W. Boykin	George M. Grant	George W. Andrews	Kenneth A. Roberts	Albert Rains	Armistead I. Selden Jr.	Carl Elliott	Bob Jones	George Huddleston Jr.
'	Frank W. Boykin	George M. Grant	George W. Andrews	Kenneth A. Roberts	Albert Rains	Armistead I. Selden Jr.	Carl Elliott	Bob Jones	George Huddleston Jr.
'	Frank W. Boykin	George M. Grant	George W. Andrews	Kenneth A. Roberts	Albert Rains	Armistead I. Selden Jr.	Carl Elliott	Bob Jones	George Huddleston Jr.

1963–1973: 8 seats

Following the 1960 census, Alabama was apportioned eight seats. During the 88th Congress, those seats were all elected statewide at-large on a general ticket.

1973–present: 7 seats

Since the 1970 census, Alabama has been apportioned seven seats.

Congress
'	Jack Edwards	Bill Dickinson	Bill Nichols	Tom Bevill	Bob Jones	John H. Buchanan Jr.	Walter Flowers
'	Jack Edwards	Bill Dickinson	Bill Nichols	Tom Bevill	Bob Jones	John H. Buchanan Jr.	Walter Flowers
'	Jack Edwards	Bill Dickinson	Bill Nichols	Tom Bevill	Ronnie Flippo	John H. Buchanan Jr.	Walter Flowers
'	Jack Edwards	Bill Dickinson	Bill Nichols	Tom Bevill	Ronnie Flippo	John H. Buchanan Jr.	Richard Shelby
'	Jack Edwards	Bill Dickinson	Bill Nichols	Tom Bevill	Ronnie Flippo	Albert Smith Jr.	Richard Shelby
'	Jack Edwards	Bill Dickinson	Bill Nichols	Tom Bevill	Ronnie Flippo	Ben Erdreich	Richard Shelby
'	Sonny Callahan	Bill Dickinson	Bill Nichols	Tom Bevill	Ronnie Flippo	Ben Erdreich	Richard Shelby
'	Sonny Callahan	Bill Dickinson	Bill Nichols	Tom Bevill	Ronnie Flippo	Ben Erdreich	Claude Harris Jr.
'	Sonny Callahan	Bill Dickinson	Glen Browder	Tom Bevill	Ronnie Flippo	Ben Erdreich	Claude Harris Jr.
'	Sonny Callahan	Bill Dickinson	Glen Browder	Tom Bevill	Bud Cramer	Ben Erdreich	Claude Harris Jr.
'	Sonny Callahan	Terry Everett	Glen Browder	Tom Bevill	Bud Cramer	Spencer Bachus	Earl Hillard Sr.
'	Sonny Callahan	Terry Everett	Glen Browder	Tom Bevill	Bud Cramer	Spencer Bachus	Earl Hillard Sr.
'	Sonny Callahan	Terry Everett	Bob Riley	Robert Aderholt	Bud Cramer	Spencer Bachus	Earl Hillard Sr.
'	Sonny Callahan	Terry Everett	Bob Riley	Robert Aderholt	Bud Cramer	Spencer Bachus	Earl Hillard Sr.
'	Sonny Callahan	Terry Everett	Bob Riley	Robert Aderholt	Bud Cramer	Spencer Bachus	Earl Hillard Sr.
'	Jo Bonner	Terry Everett	Mike Rogers	Robert Aderholt	Bud Cramer	Spencer Bachus	Artur Davis
'	Jo Bonner	Terry Everett	Mike Rogers	Robert Aderholt	Bud Cramer	Spencer Bachus	Artur Davis
'	Jo Bonner	Terry Everett	Mike Rogers	Robert Aderholt	Bud Cramer	Spencer Bachus	Artur Davis
'	Jo Bonner	Bobby Bright	Mike Rogers	Robert Aderholt	Parker Griffith	Spencer Bachus	Artur Davis
'	Jo Bonner	Bobby Bright	Mike Rogers	Robert Aderholt	Parker Griffith	Spencer Bachus	Artur Davis
'	Jo Bonner	Martha Roby	Mike Rogers	Robert Aderholt	Mo Brooks	Spencer Bachus	Terri Sewell
'	Jo Bonner	Martha Roby	Mike Rogers	Robert Aderholt	Mo Brooks	Spencer Bachus	Terri Sewell
'	Bradley Byrne	Martha Roby	Mike Rogers	Robert Aderholt	Mo Brooks	Spencer Bachus	Terri Sewell
'	Bradley Byrne	Martha Roby	Mike Rogers	Robert Aderholt	Mo Brooks	Gary Palmer	Terri Sewell
'	Bradley Byrne	Martha Roby	Mike Rogers	Robert Aderholt	Mo Brooks	Gary Palmer	Terri Sewell
'	Bradley Byrne	Martha Roby	Mike Rogers	Robert Aderholt	Mo Brooks	Gary Palmer	Terri Sewell
'	Jerry Carl	Barry Moore	Mike Rogers	Robert Aderholt	Mo Brooks	Gary Palmer	Terri Sewell
'	Jerry Carl	Barry Moore	Mike Rogers	Robert Aderholt	Dale Strong	Gary Palmer	Terri Sewell
	Barry Moore	Shomari Figures	Mike Rogers	Robert Aderholt	Dale Strong	Gary Palmer	Terri Sewell