Historical Data
Black-American Representatives and Senators by State and Territory, 1870–Present
The table is supplemented by an interactive map of the United States and is based on information drawn from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. States are listed in alphabetical order. Names are followed by the year the Representative or Senator first took office.
Alabama
Alabama, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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California
California, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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Connecticut
Connecticut, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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District of Columbia
District of Columbia, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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Florida
Florida, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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Georgia
Georgia, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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Illinois
Illinois, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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Indiana
Indiana, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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Louisiana
Louisiana, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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Maryland
Maryland, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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Michigan
Michigan, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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Minnesota
Minnesota, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
House |
Senate |
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Mississippi
Mississippi, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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Missouri
Missouri, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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New Jersey
New Jersey, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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New York
New York, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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North Carolina
North Carolina, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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Ohio
Ohio, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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South Carolina
South Carolina, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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Tennessee
Tennessee, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
House |
Senate |
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Texas
Texas, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
House |
Senate |
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Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
House |
Senate |
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Virginia
Virginia, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Senate |
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin, Black-American Representatives and Senators by State
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Footnotes