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Source: Kenneth C. Martis, ''The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress, 1789-1989'' (1989); the numbers are estimates by historians.
Source: Kenneth C. Martis, ''The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress, 1789-1989'' (1989); the numbers are estimates by historians.
[[Image:New-states.jpg|thumb|400px|each new state brought in two senators and one or two representatives; most were Republicans as the Federalists had a weak appeal on the egalitarian frontier]]
The affiliation of many Congressmen in the earliest years is an assignment by later historians. The parties were slowly coalescing groups; at first there were many independents.
The affiliation of many Congressmen in the earliest years is an assignment by later historians. The parties were slowly coalescing groups; at first there were many independents.