Louisiana's at-large congressional district

Representative in the 12th-17th Congresses

From its founding in 1812, until the division into multiple districts, Louisiana had only one congressional district. During that time, three people represented the state At-large.

Representative	Party	Years	Electoral history
Statehood achieved April 30, 1812
Thomas B. Robertson	Democratic-Republican	April 30, 1812 - April 20, 1818	Resigned
Vacant		April 20, 1818 - November 16, 1818
Thomas Butler	Democratic-Republican	November 16, 1818 - March 3, 1821	Lost renomination
Josiah S. Johnston	Anti-Jacksonian	March 4, 1821 - March 3, 1823	Lost re-election
District inactive, returned to district representation

Representative in the 43rd Congress

In the 43rd Congress, Louisiana had eight representatives. Seven were assigned a district and one represented the state at-large.

Representative	Party	Years	Electoral history
Eight seats divided among seven districts, with one seat at-large		March 4, 1873
George A. Sheridan	Liberal Republican	March 4, 1873 - March 3, 1875	[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Eight seats divided among eight districts, without at-large seat

At-large seat eliminated March 4, 1875

References

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present