Since Kentucky became a U.S. state in 1792, it has sent

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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. These are tables of congressional delegations from Kentucky to the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.

Current delegation

Kentucky's current congressional delegation in the consists of its two senators, both of whom are

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, and its six representatives: five Republicans and one

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. The current dean of the Kentucky delegation is Representative

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of the , having served in the House since 1981.

United States Senate

U.S. House of Representatives

1792–1803: 2 seats

Following statehood on June 1, 1792, Kentucky had two seats in the House.

1803–1813: 6 seats

Following the

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, Kentucky was apportioned 6 seats.

1813–1823: 10 seats

Following the

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, Kentucky was apportioned 10 seats.

1823–1833: 12 seats

Following the

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, Kentucky was apportioned 12 seats.

1833–1843: 13 seats

Following the 1830 census, Kentucky was apportioned 13 seats.

1843–1863: 10 seats

Following the

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, Kentucky was apportioned 10 seats.

1863–1873: 9 seats

Following the 1860 census, Kentucky was apportioned 9 seats.

1873–1883: 10 seats

Following the

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, Kentucky was apportioned 10 seats.

1883–1933: 11 seats

Following the

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, Kentucky was apportioned 9 seats, all of which were elected at-large statewide for the 73rd Congress, after which it redistricted into 9 districts.

1953–1963: 8 seats

Following the 1950 census, Kentucky was apportioned 8 seats.

1963–1993: 7 seats

Following the 1960 census, Kentucky was apportioned 7 seats.

1993–present: 6 seats

Following the 1990 census, Kentucky was apportioned 6 seats.

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Current delegation

United States Senate

U.S. House of Representatives

1792–1803: 2 seats

1803–1813: 6 seats

1813–1823: 10 seats

1823–1833: 12 seats

1833–1843: 13 seats

1843–1863: 10 seats

1863–1873: 9 seats

1873–1883: 10 seats

1883–1933: 11 seats

1953–1963: 8 seats

1963–1993: 7 seats

1993–present: 6 seats

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