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South Carolina is at the 52nd percentile of the distribution. How many representatives did South Crolina have in 2019

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The number of representatives a state has is determined by its population and it is not possible to determine how many representatives South Carolina had in 2019 without knowing its population.

Step-by-step explanation:

The number of representatives a state has in the United States is determined by its population. As of 2019, the most populous state, California, has 53 representatives. On the other hand, there are seven states with only one representative each, including Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming. South Carolina's representation would depend on its population at that time. Without knowing the population of South Carolina in 2019, it is not possible to determine how many representatives it had.

As of 2019, South Carolina has 7 representatives in the United States House of Representatives. The total number of voting representatives is fixed by law at 435, which are divided among the 50 states in accordance to the population size as determined by the decennial census. South Carolina, positioned at the 52nd percentile, indicates it has more representatives than the states in the lowest percentile with only one representative (Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming) but fewer than the most populous states, such as California with 53 representatives.


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