State rankings

Number of Representatives by State

California has the highest Current # of Representatives in 2024 (52), followed by Texas (38) and Florida (28). Wyoming has the lowest (1).

Year 202450 of 51 states

Current # of Representatives, 2024

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
6
Middle half 2.25 – 9.75
Average
8.7
50 states
Highest
52
California
Lowest
1
Wyoming

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Current # of Representatives
#
1California52439
2Texas381325
3Florida28820
4New York26197
5Pennsylvania17710
5Illinois17143
7Ohio15510
8Georgia1459
8North Carolina14410
10Michigan1367
11New Jersey1293
12Virginia1165
13Washington1082
14Arizona936
14Tennessee918
14Massachusetts99—
14Indiana927
18Missouri826
18Maryland871
18Colorado844
18Wisconsin826
18Minnesota844
23South Carolina716
23Alabama725
25Kentucky615
25Louisiana624
25Oregon651
28Oklahoma5—5
28Connecticut57—
30Utah4—4
30Nevada431
30Iowa4—4
30Arkansas4—4
30Kansas413
30Mississippi413
36New Mexico33—
36Nebraska3—3
38Idaho2—2
38West Virginia2—2
38Hawaii22—
38New Hampshire22—
38Maine22—
38Montana2—2
38Rhode Island22—
45Delaware11—
45South Dakota1—1
45North Dakota1—1
45Alaska1—1
45Vermont11—
45Wyoming1—1

What correlates with Current # of Representatives (2024)?

Pearson r against 2,113 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states, 18 near-identical series hidden. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Current # of Representatives tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Registered Voters (IVP Estimate)Registered Voters by State
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. Registered Voters (US Census Bureau)Registered Voters by State
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  3. Urban PopulationMost Urban States
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Registered Voters Est.Political Parties by State
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  5. Total Delegate CountDelegate Count by State
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Sample SizePolitical Parties by State
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Current # of Representatives tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  2. Req. English CreditsHigh School Graduation Requirements by State
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 47
    Plot
  3. OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 49
    Plot
  4. Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  5. Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to HomeschoolA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Opportunity RankWorst States to Live inA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 50
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Current # of Representatives?
California has the highest Current # of Representatives in 2024, at 52, followed by Texas (38) and Florida (28).
Which state has the lowest Current # of Representatives?
Wyoming has the lowest Current # of Representatives in 2024, at 1.
What is the median Current # of Representatives across US states?
The median is 6 across the 50 US states with data in 2024.
Where does this number of representatives by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: United States House of Representatives - Ballotpedia.

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