<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Served in Senate (only for House and Senate combined categories) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Interruptions in service (only for total tenure categories) </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Total tenure rank </Th> <Th> Uninterrupted tenure rank </Th> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Party affiliation </Th> <Th> Total tenure </Th> <Th> Uninterrupted tenure </Th> <Th> Reason for leaving </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> John Dingell (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 59 years, 21 days </Td> <Td> 59 years, 21 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Robert Byrd (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 57 years, 176 days </Td> <Td> 57 years, 176 days </Td> <Td> Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Carl Hayden (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 56 years, 319 days </Td> <Td> 56 years, 319 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Daniel Inouye (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 53 years, 118 days </Td> <Td> 53 years, 118 days </Td> <Td> Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Jamie Whitten (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 53 years, 60 days </Td> <Td> 53 years, 60 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> John Conyers (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 52 years, 336 days </Td> <Td> 52 years, 336 days </Td> <Td> Resigned </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Carl Vinson (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 50 years, 61 days </Td> <Td> 50 years, 61 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Emanuel Celler (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 49 years, 305 days </Td> <Td> 49 years, 305 days </Td> <Td> Lost renomination </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Sam Rayburn (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 48 years, 257 days </Td> <Td> 48 years, 257 days </Td> <Td> Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 999 </Td> <Td> Sidney R. Yates (H, I) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 48 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Strom Thurmond (S, I) </Td> <Td> Democratic, Republican </Td> <Td> 47 years, 159 days </Td> <Td> 46 years, 57 days </Td> <Td> Resigned and Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Wright Patman (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 47 years, 3 days </Td> <Td> 47 years, 3 days </Td> <Td> Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Ted Kennedy (S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 46 years, 292 days </Td> <Td> 46 years, 292 days </Td> <Td> Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Charles Rangel (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 46 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 46 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 999 </Td> <Td> Joseph Gurney Cannon (H, I) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 46 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> Defeated, Defeated, and Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Adolph J. Sabath (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 45 years, 247 days </Td> <Td> 45 years, 247 days </Td> <Td> Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> J. Lister Hill (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 45 years, 142 days </Td> <Td> 45 years, 142 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Thad Cochran (H, S) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 7004165210000000000 ♠ 45 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> 7004165210000000000 ♠ 45 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Don Young (H) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 7004164590000000000 ♠ 45 years, 23 days </Td> <Td> 7004164590000000000 ♠ 45 years, 23 days </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> George H. Mahon (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 44 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 44 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Warren Magnuson (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 44 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 44 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Defeated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Charles Edward Bennett (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 44 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 44 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Justin Smith Morrill (H, S) </Td> <Td> Whig, Republican </Td> <Td> 43 years, 299 days </Td> <Td> 43 years, 299 days </Td> <Td> Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 999 </Td> <Td> William B. Allison (H, S, I) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 43 years, 152 days </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> Retired and Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Charles Melvin Price (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 43 years, 110 days </Td> <Td> 43 years, 110 days </Td> <Td> Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Patrick Leahy (S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 7004157910000000000 ♠ 43 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> 7004157910000000000 ♠ 43 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Chuck Grassley (H, S) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 7004157910000000000 ♠ 43 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> 7004157910000000000 ♠ 43 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> Bill Young (H) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 42 years, 288 days </Td> <Td> 42 years, 288 days </Td> <Td> Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> Henry M. Jackson (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 42 years, 241 days </Td> <Td> 42 years, 241 days </Td> <Td> Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 999 </Td> <Td> Carter Glass (H, S, I) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 42 years, 157 days </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> Resigned to become Secretary of the Treasury and Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> John William McCormack (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 42 years, 58 days </Td> <Td> 42 years, 58 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> John Sparkman (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 42 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 42 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> William R. Poage (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 42 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 42 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> Jack Brooks (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 42 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 42 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Defeated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> Robert L. Doughton (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 41 years, 305 days </Td> <Td> 41 years, 305 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> Joseph William Martin Jr . (H) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 41 years, 305 days </Td> <Td> 41 years, 305 days </Td> <Td> Lost renomination </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> Dave Obey (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 41 years, 276 days </Td> <Td> 41 years, 276 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> Ed Markey (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 7004151220000000000 ♠ 41 years, 147 days </Td> <Td> 7004151220000000000 ♠ 41 years, 147 days </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> Orrin Hatch (S) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 7004150600000000000 ♠ 41 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> 7004150600000000000 ♠ 41 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> Clarence Cannon (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 41 years, 69 days </Td> <Td> 41 years, 69 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> John C. Stennis (S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 41 years, 59 days </Td> <Td> 41 years, 59 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> Kenneth McKellar (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 41 years, 30 days </Td> <Td> 41 years, 30 days </Td> <Td> Lost renomination </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> William Natcher (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 40 years, 240 days </Td> <Td> 40 years, 240 days </Td> <Td> Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> 999 </Td> <Td> Claude Pepper (H, S, I) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 40 years, 207 days </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> Lost renomination and Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> William P. Frye (H, S) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 40 years, 157 days </Td> <Td> 40 years, 157 days </Td> <Td> Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> Ted Stevens (S) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 40 years, 10 days </Td> <Td> 40 years, 10 days </Td> <Td> Defeated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> Carl Curtis (H, S) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 40 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 40 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Peter W. Rodino (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 40 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 40 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> Pete Stark (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 40 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 40 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Defeated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> Tom Harkin (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 40 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 40 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> George Miller (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 40 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 40 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> Henry Waxman (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 40 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 40 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Barbara Mikulski (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 40 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 40 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> 999 </Td> <Td> Jennings Randolph (H, S, I) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 39 years, 364 days </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> Defeated and Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 55 </Td> <Td> 999 </Td> <Td> Eugene Hale (H, S, I) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 39 years, 363 days </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> Defeated and Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> Leslie C. Arends (H) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 39 years, 362 days </Td> <Td> 39 years, 362 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 57 </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> Daniel A. Reed (H) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 39 years, 352 days </Td> <Td> 39 years, 352 days </Td> <Td> Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> George William Norris (H, S) </Td> <Td> Republican, Independent </Td> <Td> 39 years, 305 days </Td> <Td> 39 years, 305 days </Td> <Td> Defeated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> John Taber (H) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 39 years, 305 days </Td> <Td> 39 years, 305 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td> William M. Colmer (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 39 years, 305 days </Td> <Td> 39 years, 305 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 61 </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> Richard Shelby (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic, Republican </Td> <Td> 7004143300000000000 ♠ 39 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> 7004143300000000000 ♠ 39 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> 55 </Td> <Td> Jim Sensenbrenner (H) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 7004143300000000000 ♠ 39 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> 7004143300000000000 ♠ 39 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 63 </Td> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td> Max Baucus (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 39 years, 34 days </Td> <Td> 39 years, 34 days </Td> <Td> Appointed Ambassador to China </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td> 999 </Td> <Td> Samuel Smith (H, S, I) </Td> <Td> Democratic - Republican, Democratic </Td> <Td> 39 years, 9 days </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 65 </Td> <Td> 999 </Td> <Td> John Little McClellan (H, S, I) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 38 years, 329 days </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> Retired and Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 66 </Td> <Td> 57 </Td> <Td> Morris Sheppard (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 38 years, 145 days </Td> <Td> 38 years, 145 days </Td> <Td> Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 67 </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td> Ernest Hollings (S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 38 years, 55 days </Td> <Td> 38 years, 55 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 68 </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td> Richard Russell Jr . (S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 38 years, 9 days </Td> <Td> 38 years, 9 days </Td> <Td> Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 69 </Td> <Td> 999 </Td> <Td> John Sherman (H, S, I) </Td> <Td> Oppositionist, Republican </Td> <Td> 38 years, 4 days </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> Appointed Secretary of the Treasury & Appointed Secretary of State </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> Russell B. Long (S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 38 years, 3 days </Td> <Td> 38 years, 3 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 71 </Td> <Td> 61 </Td> <Td> Frederick H. Gillett (H, S) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 38 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 38 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td> 62 </Td> <Td> Wilbur Mills (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 38 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 38 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 73 </Td> <Td> 63 </Td> <Td> Dante Fascell (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 38 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 38 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 74 </Td> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td> Robert H. Michel (H) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 38 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 38 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 75 </Td> <Td> 65 </Td> <Td> Nick Rahall (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 38 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 38 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Defeated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 76 </Td> <Td> 999 </Td> <Td> Robert Crosser (H, I) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 37 years, 305 days </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> Lost renomination </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 77 </Td> <Td> 999 </Td> <Td> Robert L.F. Sikes (H, I) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 37 years, 290 days </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> Resigned and Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 78 </Td> <Td> 66 </Td> <Td> Nathaniel Macon (H, S) </Td> <Td> Anti-Administration, Democratic - Republican </Td> <Td> 37 years, 255 days </Td> <Td> 37 years, 255 days </Td> <Td> Resigned </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td> 67 </Td> <Td> Henry Cabot Lodge (H, S) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 37 years, 250 days </Td> <Td> 37 years, 250 days </Td> <Td> Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> 68 </Td> <Td> Ron Wyden (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 7004135990000000000 ♠ 37 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> 7004135990000000000 ♠ 37 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 81 </Td> <Td> 69 </Td> <Td> Pat Roberts (H, S) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 7004135990000000000 ♠ 37 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> 7004135990000000000 ♠ 37 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> 70 </Td> <Td> Chuck Schumer (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 7004135990000000000 ♠ 37 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> 7004135990000000000 ♠ 37 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 83 </Td> <Td> 71 </Td> <Td> Hal Rogers (H) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 7004135990000000000 ♠ 37 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> 7004135990000000000 ♠ 37 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 84 </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td> Chris Smith (H) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 7004135990000000000 ♠ 37 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> 7004135990000000000 ♠ 37 years, 85 days </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 85 </Td> <Td> 999 </Td> <Td> Alben W. Barkley (H, S, I) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 37 years, 74 days </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> Elected Vice President & Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 86 </Td> <Td> 73 </Td> <Td> Henry B. Gonzalez (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 37 years, 60 days </Td> <Td> 37 years, 60 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 87 </Td> <Td> 999 </Td> <Td> Francis E. Warren (S, I) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 37 years, 6 days </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> Defeated and Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 88 </Td> <Td> 74 </Td> <Td> Steny Hoyer (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 7004134630000000000 ♠ 36 years, 314 days </Td> <Td> 7004134630000000000 ♠ 36 years, 314 days </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 89 </Td> <Td> 999 </Td> <Td> James Eastland (S, I) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 36 years, 83 days </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> Resigned </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 90 </Td> <Td> 75 </Td> <Td> Joe Biden (S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 36 years, 12 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 12 days </Td> <Td> Elected Vice President </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 91 </Td> <Td> 76 </Td> <Td> John Murtha (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 36 years, 3 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 3 days </Td> <Td> Died </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 92 </Td> <Td> 77 </Td> <Td> Henry L. Dawes (H, S) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 93 </Td> <Td> 78 </Td> <Td> Felix Edward Hébert (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 94 </Td> <Td> 79 </Td> <Td> Edward Boland (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 95 </Td> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> William Broomfield (H) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 96 </Td> <Td> 81 </Td> <Td> Dan Rostenkowski (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Defeated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 97 </Td> <Td> 82 </Td> <Td> Neal Edward Smith (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Defeated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 98 </Td> <Td> 83 </Td> <Td> Claiborne Pell (S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 99 </Td> <Td> 84 </Td> <Td> Joseph M. McDade (H) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 100 </Td> <Td> 85 </Td> <Td> Paul Sarbanes (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 101 </Td> <Td> 86 </Td> <Td> Pete Domenici (S) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 102 </Td> <Td> 87 </Td> <Td> Ralph Regula (H) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 103 </Td> <Td> 88 </Td> <Td> Chris Dodd (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 104 </Td> <Td> 89 </Td> <Td> Jim Oberstar (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Defeated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 105 </Td> <Td> 90 </Td> <Td> Richard Lugar (S) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Lost renomination </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 106 </Td> <Td> 91 </Td> <Td> Daniel Akaka (H, S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 107 </Td> <Td> 92 </Td> <Td> Norm Dicks (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 108 </Td> <Td> 93 </Td> <Td> Dale Kildee (H) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 109 </Td> <Td> 94 </Td> <Td> Carl Levin (S) </Td> <Td> Democratic </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 110 </Td> <Td> 999 </Td> <Td> Shelby Moore Cullom (H, S, I) </Td> <Td> Republican </Td> <Td> 36 years, 0 days </Td> <Td> n / a </Td> <Td> Retired </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Total tenure rank </Th> <Th> Uninterrupted tenure rank </Th> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Party affiliation </Th> <Th> Total tenure </Th> <Th> Uninterrupted tenure </Th> <Th> Reason for leaving </Th> </Tr>

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