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Arkansas's at-large congressional district

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The At-large Congressional District of Arkansas was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Arkansas from 1836 to 1885.

Upon achieving statehood, Arkansas elected its sole representative statewide at-large. For two Congresses in the mid- to late-19th century, Arkansas elected one of its representatives statewide on a general ticket, with the remaining elected from districts

List of representatives

Representative Party Years Congress Electoral history
District created August 1, 1836 after achieving statehood
Archibald Yell Jacksonian December 14, 1836 –
March 3, 1839
24 Elected in 1836 to the term ending March 3, 1837
Democratic 25 Re-elected in 1836 to the term beginning March 3, 1837
[data missing]
Edward Cross Democratic March 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1845
26 Elected in 1838
27 Re-elected in 1840
28 Re-elected in 1842
[data missing]
Archibald Yell Democratic March 4, 1845 –
July 1, 1846
29 Elected in 1844
Resigned to serve in the Mexican–American War
Vacant July 1, 1846 –
February 6, 1847
29
Thomas W. Newton Whig February 6, 1847 –
March 3, 1847
29 Elected in 1847 to the term ending March 3, 1847
Retired
Robert W. Johnson Democratic March 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1853
30 Elected in 1847 to the term beginning March 3, 1847
31 Re-elected in 1848
32 Re-elected in 1850
Retired
District inactive March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1873
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
One seat re-established March 4, 1873 elected at-large, with the remaining elected from districts
William J. Hynes Liberal Republican March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875
43 Elected in 1872
Lost re-election
Seat inactive March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1883
44
45
46
47
One seat re-established March 4, 1883 elected at-large, with the remaining elected from districts
Clifton R. Breckinridge Democratic March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885
48 Elected in 1882
Redistricted to the 2nd district
Seat eliminated March 4, 1885

References

  • Election Statistics 1920-present Clerk of the House of Representatives
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  • Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present