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* [[Walter T. Colquitt]], ''[[Georgia]]''
* [[Walter T. Colquitt]], ''[[Georgia]]''
* [[Jefferson Davis]], ''[[Mississippi]]''  
* [[Jefferson Davis]], ''[[Mississippi]]''  
* [[Daniel S. Dickinson]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Daniel S. Dickinson]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John Adams Dix|John A. Dix]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[John Adams Dix|John A. Dix]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Augustus C. Dodge]], ''[[Iowa]]''  
* [[Augustus C. Dodge]], ''[[Iowa]]''  
* [[Henry Dodge]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''  
* [[Henry Dodge]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''  
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* [[Henry Bedinger]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Henry Bedinger]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Kinsley S. Bingham]], ''[[Michigan]]''   
* [[Kinsley S. Bingham]], ''[[Michigan]]''   
* [[Ausburn Birdsall]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Ausburn Birdsall]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[James A. Black]], ''[[South Carolina]]''  
* [[James A. Black]], ''[[South Carolina]]''  
* [[Thomas S. Bocock]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Thomas S. Bocock]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
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* [[Howell Cobb]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Howell Cobb]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb|Williamson R. W. Cobb]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb|Williamson R. W. Cobb]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[William Collins (representative)|William Collins]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[William Collins (representative)|William Collins]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John D. Cummins]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[John D. Cummins]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
:'''D-E-F'''     
:'''D-E-F'''     
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* [[Alfred Iverson, Sr.]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Alfred Iverson, Sr.]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
:'''J-K-L'''     
:'''J-K-L'''     
* [[David S. Jackson]], ''[[New York]]''  
* [[David S. Jackson]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
* [[John Jameson]], ''[[Missouri]]''   
* [[John Jameson]], ''[[Missouri]]''   
* [[Timothy Jenkins]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Timothy Jenkins]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Andrew Johnson]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[Andrew Johnson]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[James Hutchins Johnson|James H. Johnson]], ''[[New Hampshire]]''   
* [[James Hutchins Johnson|James H. Johnson]], ''[[New Hampshire]]''   
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* [[Emile La Sére]], ''[[Louisiana]]''   
* [[Emile La Sére]], ''[[Louisiana]]''   
* [[Samuel Lahm]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Samuel Lahm]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Sidney Lawrence]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Sidney Lawrence]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Shepherd Leffler]], ''[[Iowa]]''   
* [[Shepherd Leffler]], ''[[Iowa]]''   
* [[Thomas Watkins Ligon|Thomas W. Ligon]], ''[[Maryland]]''   
* [[Thomas Watkins Ligon|Thomas W. Ligon]], ''[[Maryland]]''   
* [[Frederick W. Lord]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Frederick W. Lord]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John Henry Lumpkin|John H. Lumpkin]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[John Henry Lumpkin|John H. Lumpkin]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[William Pitt Lynde|William P. Lynde]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
* [[William Pitt Lynde|William P. Lynde]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''   
:'''M-N-O'''     
:'''M-N-O'''     
* [[William B. Maclay]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[William B. Maclay]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Job Mann]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Job Mann]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Robert McClelland (American politician)|Robert McClelland]], ''[[Michigan]]''   
* [[Robert McClelland (American politician)|Robert McClelland]], ''[[Michigan]]''   
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* [[Jonathan D. Morris]], ''[[Ohio]]''  
* [[Jonathan D. Morris]], ''[[Ohio]]''  
* [[Isaac Edward Morse|Isaac E. Morse]], ''[[Louisiana]]''   
* [[Isaac Edward Morse|Isaac E. Morse]], ''[[Louisiana]]''   
* [[Henry Cruse Murphy|Henry C. Murphy]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Henry Cruse Murphy|Henry C. Murphy]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Henry Nicoll]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Henry Nicoll]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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:'''P-Q-R'''     
:'''P-Q-R'''     
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* [[Robert Barnwell Smith|Robert B. Smith]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[Robert Barnwell Smith|Robert B. Smith]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[Frederick Perry Stanton|Frederick P. Stanton]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[Frederick Perry Stanton|Frederick P. Stanton]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[George A. Starkweather]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[George A. Starkweather]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[William Strong (judge)|William Strong]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William Strong (judge)|William Strong]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Charles E. Stuart]], ''[[Michigan]]''  
* [[Charles E. Stuart]], ''[[Michigan]]''  
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* [[Washington Barrow]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[Washington Barrow]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[Hiram Belcher]], ''[[Maine]]''   
* [[Hiram Belcher]], ''[[Maine]]''   
* [[Esbon Blackmar]], ''[[New York]]''  
* [[Esbon Blackmar]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
* [[John Blanchard (Pennsylvania)|John Blanchard]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Blanchard (Pennsylvania)|John Blanchard]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Botts|John M. Botts]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Botts|John M. Botts]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
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* [[William Michael Cocke|William M. Cocke]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[William Michael Cocke|William M. Cocke]], ''[[Tennessee]]''   
* [[Jacob Collamer]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Jacob Collamer]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Harmon S. Conger]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Harmon S. Conger]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Robert B. Cranston]], ''[[Rhode Island]]''   
* [[Robert B. Cranston]], ''[[Rhode Island]]''   
* [[John W. Crisfield]], ''[[Maryland]]''   
* [[John W. Crisfield]], ''[[Maryland]]''   
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* [[James Dixon]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[James Dixon]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Richard Spaight Donnell|Richard S. Donnell]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[Richard Spaight Donnell|Richard S. Donnell]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[William Duer (1805-1879)|William Duer]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[William Duer (1805-1879)|William Duer]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Daniel Duncan]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Daniel Duncan]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Garnett Duncan|W. Garnett Duncan]], ''[[Kentucky]]''   
* [[Garnett Duncan|W. Garnett Duncan]], ''[[Kentucky]]''   
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* [[Joshua Reed Giddings|Joshua R. Giddings]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Joshua Reed Giddings|Joshua R. Giddings]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[William L. Goggin]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William L. Goggin]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Daniel Gott]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Daniel Gott]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Horace Greeley]], ''[[New York]]''  
* [[Horace Greeley]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
* [[Dudley S. Gregory]], ''[[New Jersey]]''   
* [[Dudley S. Gregory]], ''[[New Jersey]]''   
* [[Joseph Grinnell (politician)|Joseph Grinnell]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Joseph Grinnell (politician)|Joseph Grinnell]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Artemas Hale]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Artemas Hale]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Nathan K. Hall]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Nathan K. Hall]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[James G. Hampton]], ''[[New Jersey]]''   
* [[James G. Hampton]], ''[[New Jersey]]''   
* [[Moses Hampton]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Moses Hampton]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
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* [[William Henry (congressman)|William Henry]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[William Henry (congressman)|William Henry]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Henry W. Hilliard]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Henry W. Hilliard]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John M. Holley]], ''[[New York]]''  
* [[John M. Holley]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
* [[Elias B. Holmes]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Elias B. Holmes]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John Westbrook Hornbeck|John W. Hornbeck]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''  
* [[John Westbrook Hornbeck|John W. Hornbeck]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''  
* [[John W. Houston]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]''   
* [[John W. Houston]], ''[[Delaware (U.S. state)|Delaware]]''   
* [[Samuel Dickinson Hubbard|Samuel D. Hubbard]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Samuel Dickinson Hubbard|Samuel D. Hubbard]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Charles Hudson (Massachusetts)|Charles Hudson]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Charles Hudson (Massachusetts)|Charles Hudson]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Washington Hunt]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Washington Hunt]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
:'''J-K-L'''     
:'''J-K-L'''     
* [[Joseph Reed Ingersoll|Joseph R. Ingersoll]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Joseph Reed Ingersoll|Joseph R. Ingersoll]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Alexander Irvin]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Alexander Irvin]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John William Jones|John W. Jones]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[John William Jones|John W. Jones]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Orlando Kellogg]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Orlando Kellogg]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Daniel P. King]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Daniel P. King]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Thomas Butler King|Thomas B. King]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Thomas Butler King|Thomas B. King]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[William T. Lawrence]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[William T. Lawrence]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Abraham Lincoln]], ''[[Illinois]]''   
* [[Abraham Lincoln]], ''[[Illinois]]''   
:'''M-N-O'''     
:'''M-N-O'''     
* [[Horace Mann]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''  
* [[Horace Mann]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''  
* [[George Perkins Marsh|George P. Marsh]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[George Perkins Marsh|George P. Marsh]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Dudley Marvin]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Dudley Marvin]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Abraham Robinson McIlvaine|Abraham R. McIlvaine]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Abraham Robinson McIlvaine|Abraham R. McIlvaine]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Charles S. Morehead]], ''[[Kentucky]]''   
* [[Charles S. Morehead]], ''[[Kentucky]]''   
* [[Joseph Mullin]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Joseph Mullin]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[William Nelson (congressman)|William Nelson]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[William Nelson (congressman)|William Nelson]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Henry Nes]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Henry Nes]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William A. Newell]], ''[[New Jersey]]''   
* [[William A. Newell]], ''[[New Jersey]]''   
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* [[James Pollock]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[James Pollock]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William Ballard Preston|William B. Preston]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William Ballard Preston|William B. Preston]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Harvey Putnam]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Harvey Putnam]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Gideon Reynolds]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Gideon Reynolds]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John A. Rockwell]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[John A. Rockwell]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Julius Rockwell]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Julius Rockwell]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[James Dixon Roman|J. Dixon Roman]], ''[[Maryland]]''   
* [[James Dixon Roman|J. Dixon Roman]], ''[[Maryland]]''   
* [[Joseph M. Root]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Joseph M. Root]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Robert L. Rose]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Robert L. Rose]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[David Rumsey (New York)|David Rumsey, Jr.]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[David Rumsey (New York)|David Rumsey, Jr.]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
:'''S-T-U-V'''     
:'''S-T-U-V'''     
* [[Robert C. Schenck]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Robert C. Schenck]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Augustine Henry Shepperd|Augustine H. Shepperd]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[Augustine Henry Shepperd|Augustine H. Shepperd]], ''[[North Carolina]]''   
* [[Eliakim Sherrill]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Eliakim Sherrill]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Peter H. Silvester]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Peter H. Silvester]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John I. Slingerland]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[John I. Slingerland]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Caleb Blood Smith|Caleb B. Smith]], ''[[Indiana]]''   
* [[Caleb Blood Smith|Caleb B. Smith]], ''[[Indiana]]''   
* [[Truman Smith]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Truman Smith]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Daniel B. St. John]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Daniel B. St. John]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Alexander Stephens|Alexander H. Stephens]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Alexander Stephens|Alexander H. Stephens]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Andrew Stewart (1791-1872)|Andrew Stewart]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Andrew Stewart (1791-1872)|Andrew Stewart]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Strohm (congressman)|John Strohm]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Strohm (congressman)|John Strohm]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Frederick A. Tallmadge]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Frederick A. Tallmadge]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John L. Taylor]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[John L. Taylor]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Bannon Goforth Thibodeaux|Bannon G. Thibodeaux]], ''[[Louisiana]]''   
* [[Bannon Goforth Thibodeaux|Bannon G. Thibodeaux]], ''[[Louisiana]]''   
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* [[Samuel Finley Vinton|Samuel F. Vinton]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
* [[Samuel Finley Vinton|Samuel F. Vinton]], ''[[Ohio]]''   
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:'''W-X-Y-Z'''     
* [[Cornelius Warren]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Cornelius Warren]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Hugh White (New York)|Hugh White]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[Hugh White (New York)|Hugh White]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[James Wilson II (New Hampshire)|James Wilson]], ''[[New Hampshire]]''   
* [[James Wilson II (New Hampshire)|James Wilson]], ''[[New Hampshire]]''   
* [[Robert Charles Winthrop|Robert C. Winthrop]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
* [[Robert Charles Winthrop|Robert C. Winthrop]], ''[[Massachusetts]]''   
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* [[George Petrie (New York)| George Petrie]], ''[[New York]]''   
* [[George Petrie (New York)| George Petrie]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Robert Smith (Illinois)|Robert Smith]], ''[[Illinois]]''   
* [[Robert Smith (Illinois)|Robert Smith]], ''[[Illinois]]''   
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The Thirtieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States of America federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1847 to March 3, 1849, during the last two years of the administration of U.S. President James K. Polk.

The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Sixth Census of the United States in 1840. The Senate had a Democratic majority, and the House had a Whig majority.

Dates of sessions

March 4, 1847 - March 3, 1849

  • First session: December 6, 1847 - August 14, 1848.
  • Second session: December 4, 1848 - March 3, 1849.
  • Previous congress: 29th Congress
  • Next congress: 31st Congress

Party summary

Wisconsin was newly admitted to the Union and first represented as a state in this Congress.

The count below identifies party affiliations at the beginning of the first session of this Congress, and includes members from vacancies and newly admitted states, when they were first seated. Changes resulting from subsequent replacements are shown below in the "Changes in membership" section.

Senate

TOTAL members: 60

House of Representatives

TOTAL members: 230

Leadership

Senate
House of Representatives

Major events

Events of 1847, 1848 & 1849

Major legislation

List of United States federal legislation in the 30th Congress

Membership highlights by chamber

This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, and Representatives are listed by district.

Senate

Senators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress. Preceding the names in the list below are Senate class numbers, which indicate the cycle of their election. In this Congress, Class 1 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1850; Class 2 meant their term began with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1852; and Class 3 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1848.

Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Wisconsin

House of Representatives

The names of members of the House of Representatives elected statewide on the general ticket or otherwise at-large, are preceded by an "A/L," and the names of those elected from districts, whether plural or single member, are preceded by their district numbers.

Many of the congressional district numbers are linked to articles describing the district itself. Since the boundaries of the districts have changed often and substantially, the linked article may only describe the district as it exists today, and not as it was at the time of this Congress.

Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Wisconsin [1]

Delegates

Wisconsin Territory

Membership detail by state

Senators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress. Preceding the names in the list below are Senate class numbers, which indicate the cycle of their election. In this Congress, Class 1 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1850; Class 2 meant their term began with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1852; and Class 3 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1848.

The names of members of the House of Representatives elected statewide on the general ticket or otherwise at-large, are preceded by an "A/L," and the names of those elected from districts, whether plural or single member, are preceded by their district numbers.

Many of the congressional district numbers are linked to articles describing the district itself. Since the boundaries of the districts have changed often and substantially, the linked article may only describe the district as it exists today, and not as it was at the time of this Congress.

The list below is arranged by state, then by chamber. Senators are shown in order of seniority, House members in district order.

Alabama

Senate
House of Representatives (7 seats)

Arkansas

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

Connecticut

Senate
House of Representatives (4 seats)

Delaware

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

Florida

Senate
House of Representatives (1 seat)

Georgia

Senate
House of Representatives (8 seats)

Illinois

Senate
House of Representatives (7 seats)

Indiana

Senate
House of Representatives (10 seats)

Iowa

Senate
  • 3: Augustus C. Dodge]] (1812-1883), Democratic …newly admitted state, seated December 7, 1848.
  • 2: George W. Jones (1804-1896), Democratic …newly admitted state, seated December 7, 1848.

House of Representatives

Kentucky

Senate
House of Representatives (10 seats)

Louisiana

Senate
House of Representatives (4 seats)

Maine

Senate
House of Representatives (7 seats)

Maryland

Senate
House of Representatives (6 seats)

Massachusetts

Senate
House of Representatives (10 seats)

Michigan

Senate
House of Representatives (3 seats)

Mississippi

Senate
House of Representatives (4 seats)

Missouri

Senate
House of Representatives (5 seats)

New Hampshire

Senate
House of Representatives (4 seats)

New Jersey

Senate
House of Representatives (5 seats)

New York

Senate
House of Representatives (34 seats)

North Carolina

Senate
House of Representatives (9 seats)

Ohio

Senate
House of Representatives (21 seats)

Pennsylvania

Senate
House of Representatives (24 seats)

Rhode Island

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats)

South Carolina

Senate
House of Representatives (7 seats)

Tennessee

Senate
House of Representatives (11 seats)

Texas

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats)

Vermont

Senate
House of Representatives (4 seats)

Virginia

Senate
House of Representatives (15 seats)

Wisconsin

Senate
House of Representatives (2 seats) [2]

Delegates

Wisconsin Territory

Membership detail by Chamber/Party

The list below is arranged by chamber, then by political party. Members are shown in alphabetical order.

Senate

Senators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress.

Democratic
A-F
G-L
M-R
S-Z
Whig
A-F
G-R
S-Z
Independent Democratic

House of Representatives

Members of the House of Representatives were elected by popular vote, variously to single member districts or at-large.

Democratic

A-B-C
D-E-F
G-H-I
J-K-L
M-N-O
P-Q-R
S-T-U-V
W-X-Y-Z

Whig

A-B-C
D-E-F
G-H-I
J-K-L
M-N-O
P-Q-R
S-T-U-V
W-X-Y-Z

American

Independent Democratic

Independent

Membership Changes

The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.

Senate
  • replacements: 11
  • deaths: 5
  • resignations: 6
  • interim appointments: 2
  • seats of newly admitted states: 4
  • Total seats with changes: ??
House of Representatives
  • replacements: 10
  • deaths: 7
  • resignations: 0
  • contested election: 1
  • seats of newly admitted states: 2
  • Total seats with changes: 12

Officers

Senate
House of Representatives

Notes

  1. ↑ Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket
  2. ↑ Both representatives were elected statewide on a general ticket.
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