Mississippi is currently divided into four congressional districts, each represented by a member of the United States House of Representatives. After the 2020 census, the number of Mississippi's seats remained unchanged.
Current districts and representatives This is a list of United States representatives from Mississippi, their terms, their district boundaries, and the district political ratings according to the CPVI. The delegation has a total of four members, including three Republicans and one Democrat.
Current U.S. representatives from Mississippi District Member Party Incumbent since CPVI District map Trent Kelly June 2, 2015 Bennie Thompson April 13, 1993 Michael Guest January 3, 2019 Mike Ezell January 3, 2023
Apportionment history From 1789 to 1817, the Mississippi Territory was represented in Congress by a non-voting delegate. Since becoming a state on December 10, 1817, Mississippi has sent between one and eight representatives to Congress.
1817 1 1820 1830 1840 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1 1 2 4 5 5 6 7 7
1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 8 8 8 7 7 6 5 5 5 5
2000 2010 2020 4 4 4
Mississippi was granted statehood on December 10, 1817.
Historical and present district boundaries Table of United States congressional district boundary maps in the State of Mississippi, presented chronologically. All redistricting events that took place in Mississippi between 1973 and 2013 are shown.
Year Statewide map Jackson highlight 1973–1982 1983–1984 1985–1992 1993–2002 2003–2013 2013–2023 2023–present
Obsolete districts
At-large district
Mississippi's at-large congressional district existed from the granting of statehood in 1817 to 1847 and again from 1853 to 1855.
5th district
The fifth congressional district was created after the 1850 census and abolished following the 2000 census.
6th district
The sixth congressional district was created after the 1870 census and abolished following the 1960 census.
7th district
The seventh congressional district was created after the 1880 census and abolished following the 1950 census.
8th district
The eighth congressional district was created after the 1900 census and abolished following the 1930 census.
See also
List of United States congressional districts
References