These are tables of congressional delegations from West Virginia to the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate.
From June 1861 to June 1863, during the Civil War and before West Virginia statehood, the United States recognized the Restored Government of Virginia sitting in Wheeling as the "legitimate," pro-Union government of Virginia. Also called the Reorganized Government of Virginia, it controlled a contiguous area roughly the same as present-day West Virginia, along with parts of Northern Virginia and Tidewater. The rest of Virginia was under Confederate military control, with a state government in Richmond, and did not send representatives to Congress. The legislature in Wheeling chose two U.S. Senators for Virginia, John S. Carlile and Waitman T. Willey, who were seated by the Senate. Three U.S. Representatives elected in western districts of Virginia also went to Congress in 1861: Jacob B. Blair, William G. Brown, and Kellian V. Whaley. In 1861, as one of its first acts, the Restored Government began the process of creating the new state of West Virginia, which was achieved in 1863. The Restored Government of Virginia then moved to Alexandria.
House of Representatives
Current Representatives
List of members of the West Virginian United States House delegation, their terms in office, district boundaries, and the district political ratings according to the CPVI. The delegation has a total of 3 members, all 3 Republicans.
Delegation timeline (1863 â€" present)
Tables showing membership in the West Virginia federal House delegation throughout history of statehood in the United States.
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United States Senate
Senate delegation timeline (1863 â€" present)
Tables showing membership in the West Virginia federal Senate delegation throughout history of statehood in the United States.
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Living former U.S. Senators from West Virginia
As of April 2015, there are two former U.S. Senators from the U.S. State of West Virginia who are currently living at this time, one from Class 1 and one from Class 2.
See also
- List of United States congressional districts
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