Congressional seats have been reapportioned based on population changes between states. The states complied, reapportioned their legislatures quickly and with minimal troubles. The court ruled that congressional districts had to be reapportioned to have essentially equal populations. The eighth district was eliminated when the state was reapportioned from eight to seven districts. After the decision, the states reapportioned their legislatures quickly and with minimal troubles. The districts are reapportioned every three years, with the three districts being equally populated. After that election, the state was reapportioned to five districts for the 1914 election. Following the 1840 United States Census, Congress reapportioned the House to include 223 seats. As a result of changing population patterns, the districts were reapportioned. Following the 1870 census, Florida was reapportioned a second seat. Following the 1850 Census, the House was reapportioned. Missouri was reapportioned from 16 seats to 13, which were elected on a general ticket. The treaty reapportioned several territories amongst various countries. It was later reapportioned and formed the northern end of Bingham County. The House reapportioned the 20 extra legislators in 1959 and 1909.