53rd United States Congress - Changes in Membership

Changes in Membership

The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.

Senate
  • replacements: 6
    • Democratic: no net change
    • Republican: no net change
    • Liberal Republican: 1 seat net loss
  • deaths: 4
  • resignations: 8
  • interim appointments: 2
  • Total seats with changes: 12
House of Representatives
  • replacements: 21
    • Democratic: 1 seat net loss
    • Republican: 1 seat net gain
  • deaths: 11
  • resignations: 17
  • contested election: 3
  • Total seats with changes: 31

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