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2020 Census: What is Apportionment?

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2020 Census: What is Apportionment?

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This video explains how apportionment works — the process of distributing the 435 memberships, or seats, in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states based on the apportionment population counts from the 2020 Census.

See the press kit for more information.

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Historical Apportionment Data Map (Interactive)
April 26, 2021
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Historical Apportionment Data (1910-2020)
April 26, 2021
Historical apportionment data for the nation and states.
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2020 Census Apportionment Counts Press Kit
February 22, 2021
The U.S. Census Bureau will release the congressional apportionment population counts and number of representatives for each of the 50 states.

 

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