Since

Kansas Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the ...

became a U.S. state in 1861, it has sent congressional delegations to the

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and

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. Each state elects two senators to serve for six years, and members of the House to two-year terms. Before becoming a state, the

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elected a non-voting delegate at-large to Congress from 1854 to 1861. These are tables of congressional delegations from Kansas to the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.

Current delegation

Kansas's current congressional delegation in the consists of its two senators, both of whom are Republicans, and its four representatives: three Republicans and one

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. The current dean of the Kansas delegation is Senator

Jerry Moran Gerald Wesley Moran ( ; born May 29, 1954) is an American lawyer and politician who is the senior United States senator from Kansas, a seat he has held since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he was chair of the National Republican Senat ...

, having served in the Senate since 2011 and in Congress since 1997.

United States Senate

United States House of Representatives

1854–1861: 1 non-voting delegate

Starting on December 20, 1854,

sent a non-voting delegate to the House.

1859–1873: 1 at-large seat

Following statehood on January 29, 1961, Kansas had one seat in the House.

1873–1883: 3 seats

Following the 1870 census, Kansas was apportioned 3 seats, all of which were elected at-large statewide until 1875, when it redistricted into 3 districts.

1883–1893: 7 seats

Following the 1880 census, Kansas was apportioned 7 seats. Until 1885, 3 seats were elected from

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and 4 were elected at-large statewide on a general ticket. In 1885, all 7 seats were redistricted.

1893–1933: 8 seats

Following the 1890 census, Kansas was apportioned 8 seats. Until 1907, 7 seats were elected from

and 1 was elected at-large statewide. In 1907, all 8 seats were redistricted.

1933–1943: 7 seats

Following the 1930 census, Kansas was apportioned 7 seats, all of which were elected from

1943–1963: 6 seats

Following the 1940 census, Kansas was apportioned 6 seats, all of which were elected from

1963–1993: 5 seats

Following the 1960 census, Kansas was apportioned 5 seats, all of which were elected from

1993–present: 4 seats

Following the 1990 census, Kansas was apportioned 4 seats, all of which were elected from

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References

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Congressional delegations