House seats by state
After the 2020 Census, 6 states gained seats and 7 lost one. The split governs House elections from 2022 through 2030, and the Electoral College too: each state's electoral votes equal its seats plus two.
- Gained 2
- Gained 1
- Lost 1
- No change
| State | 2010 Census | 2020 Census | Change | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 53 | 52 | −1 | 54 |
| Texas | 36 | 38 | +2 | 40 |
| Florida | 27 | 28 | +1 | 30 |
| New York | 27 | 26 | −1 | 28 |
| Illinois | 18 | 17 | −1 | 19 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | 17 | −1 | 19 |
| Ohio | 16 | 15 | −1 | 17 |
| Georgia | 14 | 14 | – | 16 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 14 | +1 | 16 |
| Michigan | 14 | 13 | −1 | 15 |
| New Jersey | 12 | 12 | – | 14 |
| Virginia | 11 | 11 | – | 13 |
| Washington | 10 | 10 | – | 12 |
| Arizona | 9 | 9 | – | 11 |
| Indiana | 9 | 9 | – | 11 |
| Massachusetts | 9 | 9 | – | 11 |
| Tennessee | 9 | 9 | – | 11 |
| Colorado | 7 | 8 | +1 | 10 |
| Maryland | 8 | 8 | – | 10 |
| Minnesota | 8 | 8 | – | 10 |
| Missouri | 8 | 8 | – | 10 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 8 | – | 10 |
| Alabama | 7 | 7 | – | 9 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 7 | – | 9 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 6 | – | 8 |
| Louisiana | 6 | 6 | – | 8 |
| Oregon | 5 | 6 | +1 | 8 |
| Connecticut | 5 | 5 | – | 7 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 5 | – | 7 |
| Arkansas | 4 | 4 | – | 6 |
| Iowa | 4 | 4 | – | 6 |
| Kansas | 4 | 4 | – | 6 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 4 | – | 6 |
| Nevada | 4 | 4 | – | 6 |
| Utah | 4 | 4 | – | 6 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 3 | – | 5 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 3 | – | 5 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 2 | – | 4 |
| Idaho | 2 | 2 | – | 4 |
| Maine | 2 | 2 | – | 4 |
| Montana | 1 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 2 | – | 4 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 2 | – | 4 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 2 | −1 | 4 |
| Alaska | 1 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Delaware | 1 | 1 | – | 3 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 1 | – | 3 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Vermont | 1 | 1 | – | 3 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 1 | – | 3 |
6 states have a single, statewide seat. Electoral votes leave out the District of Columbia's 3 (538 in all).
Questions and answers
What is apportionment?
After each 10-year census, the House's 435 seats are divided among the states by population. Every state gets at least one.
Which states gained and lost seats in 2020?
Gained: Texas (+2), Colorado, Florida, Montana, North Carolina, Oregon. Lost one each: California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia.
Why did New York lose a seat?
By a hair: New York would have kept it by counting another 89 residents, and Minnesota held on to its eighth seat by 26 people.
How is it calculated?
With the method of equal proportions (Huntington-Hill), used since the 1940 census. The House's size, 435, is set by law.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 apportionment results; Ballotpedia, "Congressional apportionment after the 2020 census"; Stateline (the New York and Minnesota margins).