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Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage ...
became a U.S. state in 1836, it has sent congressional delegations to the
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Arkansas Territory The Arkansas Territory was a territory of the United States that existed from July 4, 1819, to June 15, 1836, when the final extent of Arkansas Territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Arkansas. Arkansas Post was the first territo ...
elected a non-voting delegate at-large to Congress from 1819 to 1836. These are tables of congressional delegations from Arkansas to the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.


Current delegation

Arkansas's current congressional delegation in the consists of its two senators, and four representatives, all of whom are Republicans. The current dean of the Arkansas delegation is Senator
John Boozman John Nichols Boozman ( ; born December 10, 1950) is an American politician and former optometrist serving as the senior United States senator from Arkansas, a seat he has held since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. repre ...
, having served in the U.S. Congress since 2001.


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United States House of Representatives


1819–1836: 1 non-voting delegate

The
Arkansas Territory The Arkansas Territory was a territory of the United States that existed from July 4, 1819, to June 15, 1836, when the final extent of Arkansas Territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Arkansas. Arkansas Post was the first territo ...
was created on July 4, 1819, and it sent a non-voting delegate to the House.


1836–1853: 1 seat

Following statehood on June 15, 1836, Arkansas had one seat in the House.


1853–1863: 2 seats

Following the 1850 census, Arkansas was apportioned two seats.


1863–1873: 3 seats

Following the 1860 census, Arkansas was apportioned three seats.


1873–1883: 4 seats

Following the 1870 census, Arkansas was apportioned four seats.


1883–1893: 5 seats

Following the 1880 census, Arkansas was apportioned five seats.


1893–1903: 6 seats

Following the 1890 census, Arkansas was apportioned six seats.


1903–1953: 7 seats

Following the 1900 census, Arkansas was apportioned seven seats.


1953–1963: 6 seats

Following the 1950 census, Arkansas was apportioned six seats.


1963–present: 4 seats

Since the 1960 census, Arkansas has been apportioned four seats.


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List of United States congressional districts Congressional districts in the United States are electoral divisions for the purpose of electing members of the United States House of Representatives. The number of voting seats in the House of Representatives is currently set at 435, wit ...
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Arkansas's congressional districts The U.S. state of Arkansas currently has four United States congressional districts. History The state has had as many as seven districts; the 5th district existed from 1883 through 1963. The 6th existed from 1893 to 1963. The 7th existed from 19 ...
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Political party strength in Arkansas The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Arkansas: *Governor *Lieutenant Governor * Secretary of State *Attorney General *State Auditor *State Treasurer * State Land Commissioner The table also indicates th ...


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