Current members

1789 – 1793: 10 seats

1793 – 1803: 19 seats

1803 – 1813: 22 seats

1813 – 1823: 23 seats

1823 – 1833: 22 seats

1833 – 1843: 21 seats

1843 – 1853: 15 seats

1853 – 1863: 13 seats

1863 – 1873: 8 seats

The 1860 census allotted 11 seats to Virginia, but 3 were assigned to West Virginia, established in 1863. Virginia was left with 8 seats.^[4] For most of this decade, however, Virginian representatives were not seated in Congress because of Virginia's secession in the Civil War. After January 26, 1870, Virginia was allowed to seat members. The state convention called for a ninth seat, at-large, but the House rejected the credentials of its claimant, Joseph Segar.^[5]

1873 – 1883: 9 seats

Following the 1870 census, Virginia was allotted 9 seats.

1883 – 1933: 10 seats

After the 1880 census, Virginia gained one seat. For the 48th Congress, a new at-large seat was added to the 9 districts. Starting in the 49th Congress, however, the state was redistricted into 10 districts.

1933 – 1953: 9 seats

After the 1930 census, Virginia lost one seat. For the 73rd Congress (1933–1935), all nine representatives were elected at-large statewide. In all subsequent Congresses, representatives were elected from districts.

1953 – 1993: 10 seats

In 1953, Virginia gained one seat.

1993 – present: 11 seats

In 1993, Virginia gained one more seat, with no subsequent changes since 2003.