33rd United States Congress

The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1850 United States census.

Senators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six-year terms with each Congress.

Preceding the names in the list below are Senate class numbers, which indicate the cycle of their election.

The names of members of the House of Representatives are preceded by their district numbers.

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

Gadsden Purchase (in yellow)
President of the Senate
William R. King
Senators' party membership by state at the opening of the 33rd Congress in March 1853. The gray stripes represent Know-Nothings . The green stripes represent Free Soil.
2 Democrats
1 Democrat and 1 Whig
2 Whigs
Senate President pro tempore
David R. Atchison
Senate President pro tempore
Jesse D. Bright
House seats by party holding plurality in state
80.1-100% Democratic
Up to 60% Whig
60.1-80% Democratic
60.1-80% Whig
Up to 60% Democratic
80.1-100% Whig
House Speaker
Linn Boyd