Historical Statistics of the United States Senate

This is a collection of statistical facts AbOUT the United States Senate

Note: Statistics Accurate as of July 9, 2009

Total Count US Senate Alumni By State

State

Number of Alumni

Year First Senator Appointed

Average Term Length (YRS)

Alabama

39

1819

4.872

Alaska

5

1959

10

Arizona

8

1912

12.125

Arkansas

31

1836

5.581

California

41

1850

3.878

Colorado

33

1876

4.03

Connecticut

51

1789

4.314

Delaware

48

1789

4.583

Florida

31

1845

5.29

Georgia

58

1789

3.793

Hawaii

3

1959

16.667

Idaho

24

1890

4.958

Illinois

47

1818

4.064

Indiana

42

1816

4.595

Iowa

31

1848

5.194

Kansas

30

1861

4.933

Kentucky

63

1792

3.444

Louisiana

47

1812

4.191

Maine

34

1820

5.559

Maryland

55

1789

4

Massachusetts

46

1789

4.793

Michigan

36

1837

4.778

Minnesota

36

1858

4.194

Mississippi

42

1817

4.571

Missouri

41

1821

4.586

Montana

18

1890

6.611

Nebraska

34

1867

4.1764

Nevada

22

1864

6.591

New Hampshire

60

1789

3.667

New Jersey

62

1789

3.548

New Mexico

14

1912

6.929

New York

57

1789

2.281

North Carolina

52

1789

4.231

North DAKOTA

19

1889

6.316

Ohio

53

1803

3.887

Oklahoma

15

1907

6.8

Oregon

35

1859

4.286

Pennsylvania

52

1789

4.231

Rhode Island

46

1790

4.761

South Carolina

53

1789

4.151

South Dakota

24

1889

5

Tennessee

56

1796

3.804

Texas

29

1846

5.620

Utah

13

1896

8.69

Vermont

38

1791

5.737

Virginia

51

1789

4.3137

Washington

21

1889

5.714

West Virginia

28

1863

5.214

Wisconsin

24

1857

6.333

Wyoming

20

1890

5.95