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*[[Vice President of the United States]] ''(President of the Senate)'':
*[[Vice President of the United States]] ''(President of the Senate)'':
** [[George M. Dallas]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)| Democratic]]'' of [[Pennsylvania]]
** [[George M. Dallas]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)| Democratic]]'' of [[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]
*[[President pro tempore of the United States Senate| President ''pro tempore'' of the Senate]]:
*[[President pro tempore of the United States Senate| President ''pro tempore'' of the Senate]]:
** [[David Rice Atchison| David R. Atchison]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' of [[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]], elected February 2, 1848.
** [[David Rice Atchison| David R. Atchison]], ''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]'' of [[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]], elected February 2, 1848.
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* [[Andrew Butler|Andrew P. Butler]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[Andrew Butler|Andrew P. Butler]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[John C. Calhoun]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[John C. Calhoun]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[Simon Cameron]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Simon Cameron]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Lewis Cass]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''
* [[Lewis Cass]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''
* [[Walter T. Colquitt]], ''[[Georgia]]''
* [[Walter T. Colquitt]], ''[[Georgia]]''
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* [[Ambrose Hundley Sevier|Ambrose H. Sevier]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]''  
* [[Ambrose Hundley Sevier|Ambrose H. Sevier]], ''[[Arkansas (U.S. state)]]''  
* [[Jesse Speight]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''
* [[Jesse Speight]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''
* [[Daniel Sturgeon]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Daniel Sturgeon]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Hopkins L. Turney]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Hopkins L. Turney]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Isaac P. Walker]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''
* [[Isaac P. Walker]], ''[[Wisconsin]]''
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* [[Linn Boyd]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Linn Boyd]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Edward Bradley (politician)|Edward Bradley]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''  
* [[Edward Bradley (politician)|Edward Bradley]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''  
* [[Samuel Augustus Bridges|Samuel A. Bridges]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''
* [[Samuel Augustus Bridges|Samuel A. Bridges]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''
* [[Richard Brodhead]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Richard Brodhead]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Albert G. Brown]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[Albert G. Brown]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[Charles Brown (congressman)|Charles Brown]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Charles Brown (congressman)|Charles Brown]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William G. Brown, Sr.]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William G. Brown, Sr.]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Armistead Burt]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[Armistead Burt]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
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* [[George S. Houston]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[George S. Houston]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Samuel Williams Inge|Samuel W. Inge]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Samuel Williams Inge|Samuel W. Inge]], ''[[Alabama (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Charles Jared Ingersoll|Charles J. Ingersoll]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Charles Jared Ingersoll|Charles J. Ingersoll]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Alfred Iverson, Sr.]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Alfred Iverson, Sr.]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
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:'''J-K-L'''     
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:'''M-N-O'''     
* [[William B. Maclay]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[William B. Maclay]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Job Mann]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Job Mann]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Robert McClelland (American politician)|Robert McClelland]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[Robert McClelland (American politician)|Robert McClelland]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''   
* [[John Alexander McClernand|John A. McClernand]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[John Alexander McClernand|John A. McClernand]], ''[[Illinois (U.S. state)]]''   
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* [[Frederick Perry Stanton|Frederick P. Stanton]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Frederick Perry Stanton|Frederick P. Stanton]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[George A. Starkweather]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[George A. Starkweather]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[William Strong (judge)|William Strong]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William Strong (judge)|William Strong]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Charles E. Stuart]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''  
* [[Charles E. Stuart]], ''[[Michigan (U.S. state)|Michigan]]''  
* [[James Houston Thomas|James H. Thomas]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[James Houston Thomas|James H. Thomas]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[Jacob Thompson]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[Jacob Thompson]], ''[[Mississippi (U.S. state)|Mississippi]]''   
* [[James Thompson (jurist)|James Thompson]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[James Thompson (jurist)|James Thompson]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Robert A. Thompson]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Robert A. Thompson]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William Thompson (Iowa)|William Thompson]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''   
* [[William Thompson (Iowa)|William Thompson]], ''[[Iowa (U.S. state)|Iowa]]''   
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* [[James S. Wiley]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[James S. Wiley]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Hezekiah Williams]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Hezekiah Williams]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[David Wilmot]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[David Wilmot]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Joseph A. Woodward]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
* [[Joseph A. Woodward]], ''[[South Carolina]]''   
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* [[Hiram Belcher]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Hiram Belcher]], ''[[Maine (U.S. state)|Maine]]''   
* [[Esbon Blackmar]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
* [[Esbon Blackmar]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
* [[John Blanchard (Pennsylvania)|John Blanchard]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Blanchard (Pennsylvania)|John Blanchard]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Botts|John M. Botts]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Botts|John M. Botts]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Nathaniel Boyden]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Nathaniel Boyden]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Jasper Ewing Brady|Jasper E. Brady]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Jasper Ewing Brady|Jasper E. Brady]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Aylette Buckner]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Aylette Buckner]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Chester Pierce Butler|Chester P. Butler]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Chester Pierce Butler|Chester P. Butler]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Edward Carrington Cabell|Edward C. Cabell]], ''[[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]''   
* [[Edward Carrington Cabell|Edward C. Cabell]], ''[[Florida (U.S. state)|Florida]]''   
* [[Richard S. Canby]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Richard S. Canby]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
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* [[John Hervey Crozier|John H. Crozier]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[John Hervey Crozier|John H. Crozier]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
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:'''D-E-F'''     
* [[John Dickey]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Dickey]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[James Dixon]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[James Dixon]], ''[[Connecticut (U.S. state)|Connecticut]]''   
* [[Richard Spaight Donnell|Richard S. Donnell]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[Richard Spaight Donnell|Richard S. Donnell]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
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* [[Garnett Duncan|W. Garnett Duncan]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Garnett Duncan|W. Garnett Duncan]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[George G. Dunn]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[George G. Dunn]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[George Nicholas Eckert|George N. Eckert]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[George Nicholas Eckert|George N. Eckert]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Thomas O. Edwards]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Thomas O. Edwards]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Elisha Embree]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Elisha Embree]], ''[[Indiana (U.S. state)|Indiana]]''   
* [[Alexander Evans]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Alexander Evans]], ''[[Maryland (U.S. state)|Maryland]]''   
* [[Nathan Evans (representative)|Nathan Evans]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Nathan Evans (representative)|Nathan Evans]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[John Wilson Farrelly|John W. Farrelly]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Wilson Farrelly|John W. Farrelly]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[David Fisher (congressman)|David Fisher]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[David Fisher (congressman)|David Fisher]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[Thomas S. Flournoy]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Thomas S. Flournoy]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Freedley]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Freedley]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Andrew S. Fulton]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Andrew S. Fulton]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
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* [[Nathan K. Hall]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Nathan K. Hall]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[James G. Hampton]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[James G. Hampton]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[Moses Hampton]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Moses Hampton]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William T. Haskell]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[William T. Haskell]], ''[[Tennessee (U.S. state)|Tennessee]]''   
* [[William Henry (congressman)|William Henry]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[William Henry (congressman)|William Henry]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
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* [[John M. Holley]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
* [[John M. Holley]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''  
* [[Elias B. Holmes]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Elias B. Holmes]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John Westbrook Hornbeck|John W. Hornbeck]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''  
* [[John Westbrook Hornbeck|John W. Hornbeck]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|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]]''   
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* [[Washington Hunt]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Washington Hunt]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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* [[Joseph Reed Ingersoll|Joseph R. Ingersoll]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Joseph Reed Ingersoll|Joseph R. Ingersoll]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Alexander Irvin]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Alexander Irvin]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John William Jones|John W. Jones]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[John William Jones|John W. Jones]], ''[[Georgia]]''   
* [[Orlando Kellogg]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Orlando Kellogg]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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* [[George Perkins Marsh|George P. Marsh]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[George Perkins Marsh|George P. Marsh]], ''[[Vermont]]''   
* [[Dudley Marvin]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Dudley Marvin]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Abraham Robinson McIlvaine|Abraham R. McIlvaine]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Abraham Robinson McIlvaine|Abraham R. McIlvaine]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Charles S. Morehead]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Charles S. Morehead]], ''[[Kentucky (U.S. state)|Kentucky]]''   
* [[Joseph Mullin]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Joseph Mullin]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[William Nelson (congressman)|William Nelson]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[William Nelson (congressman)|William Nelson]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Henry Nes]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Henry Nes]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William A. Newell]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[William A. Newell]], ''[[New Jersey (U.S. state)|New Jersey]]''   
* [[David Outlaw]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
* [[David Outlaw]], ''[[North Carolina (U.S. state)]]''   
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* [[John G. Palfrey]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[John G. Palfrey]], ''[[Massachusetts (U.S. state)|Massachusetts]]''   
* [[John Pendleton|John S. Pendleton]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[John Pendleton|John S. Pendleton]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[James Pollock]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[James Pollock]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[William Ballard Preston|William B. Preston]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[William Ballard Preston|William B. Preston]], ''[[Virginia]]''   
* [[Harvey Putnam]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Harvey Putnam]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
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* [[Daniel B. St. John]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|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 (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Strohm (congressman)|John Strohm]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[John Strohm (congressman)|John Strohm]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Frederick A. Tallmadge]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[Frederick A. Tallmadge]], ''[[New York (disambiguation)|New York]]''   
* [[John L. Taylor]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
* [[John L. Taylor]], ''[[Ohio (U.S. state)|Ohio]]''   
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* [[Lewis Charles Levin| Lewis C. Levin]], ''[[Pennsylvania]]''   
* [[Lewis Charles Levin| Lewis C. Levin]], ''[[Pennsylvania (U.S. state)|Pennsylvania]]''   
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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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