The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Sokoto comprises three Senators representing Sokoto North, Sokoto East, and Sokoto West, and eleven Representatives representing Sokoto North/Sokoto South, Binji/Silame, Wurno/Rabah, Isa/Sabon-Birni, Gwadabawa/Illela, Kware/Wamakko, Gudu/Tangaza, Kebbe/Tambuwal, Goronyo/Gada, Bodinga/Dange-Shuni/Tureta, and Shagari/Yabo.
During the Third Nigerian Republic, Sokoto State was composed of present day Sokoto and present day Zamfara States.