List of obsolete United States congressional districts
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This is a complete list of obsolete congressional districts for representation in the United States House of Representatives. The quantity and boundaries of districts are determined after each census, although in some cases states have changed the boundaries more than once per census. This list includes the 221 obsolete districts.
For example, since the 2000 census, Nebraska has had three districts, but it used to have as many as six.
[edit] Alabama
- 8th district - obsolete since 1970 census
- 9th district - obsolete since 1960 census
- 10th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1917
- Territory - obsolete since statehood
[edit] Alaska
- Territory - obsolete since statehood
[edit] Arizona
[edit] Arkansas
- 5th district - obsolete since 1950 census
- 6th district - obsolete since 1950 census
- 7th district - obsolete since 1940 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1885
- Territory - obsolete since statehood
[edit] California
- At-large - obsolete since 1885
[edit] Colorado
[edit] Connecticut
- 6th district - obsolete since 2000 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1965
[edit] Dakota Territory
- At-large - obsolete since statehood in November 2, 1889
[edit] Delaware
No obsolete districts.
[edit] District of Columbia
No obsolete districts.
[edit] Florida
[edit] Georgia
- At-large - obsolete since 1885
[edit] Hawaii
[edit] Idaho
[edit] Illinois
- 20th district - obsolete since 2000 census
- 21st district - obsolete since 1990 census
- 22nd district - obsolete since 1990 census
- 23rd district - obsolete since 1980 census
- 24th district - obsolete since 1980 census
- 25th district - obsolete since 1960 census
- 26th district - obsolete since 1950 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1940 census
- Territory - obsolete since December 3, 1818
[edit] Indiana
- 10th district - obsolete since 2000 census
- 11th district - obsolete since 1980 census
- 12th district - obsolete since 1940 census
- 13th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1875
- Territory - obsolete since December 11, 1816
[edit] Iowa
- 6th district - obsolete since 1990 census
- 7th district - obsolete since 1970 census
- 8th district - obsolete since 1960 census
- 9th district - obsolete since 1940 census
- 10th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- 11th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1847
[edit] Kansas
- 5th district - obsolete since 1990 census
- 6th district - obsolete since 1960 census
- 7th district - obsolete since 1940 census
- 8th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- At-large - obsolete since 19th century
- Territory - obsolete since statehood
[edit] Kentucky
- 7th district - obsolete since 1990 census
- 8th district - obsolete since 1960 census
- 9th district - obsolete since 1950 census
- 10th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- 11th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- 12th district - obsolete since 1840 census
- 13th district - obsolete since 1840 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1935
[edit] Louisiana
- 8th district - obsolete since 1990 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1875
[edit] Maine
- 3rd district - obsolete since 1960 census
- 4th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- 5th district - obsolete since 1880 census
- 6th district - obsolete since 1860 census
- 7th district - obsolete since 1850 census
- 8th district - obsolete since 1840 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1885
[edit] Maryland
- At-large - obsolete since 1967
[edit] Massachusetts
- 11th district - obsolete since 1990 census
- 12th district - obsolete since 1980 census
- 13th district - obsolete since 1960 census
- 14th district - obsolete since 1960 census
- 15th district - obsolete since 1940 census
- 16th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- 17th district - obsolete since 1820 move to Maine*
- 18th district - obsolete since 1820 move to Maine*
- 19th district - obsolete since 1820 move to Maine*
- 20th district - obsolete since 1820 move to Maine*
- At-large - only used in 1793-1795.
*Maine used to be part of Massachusetts. After the 1810 census, Massachusetts was allocated 20 districts. Seven districts (numbers 14 through 20) were credited to Maine when it became a state in 1820. See District of Maine.
[edit] Michigan
- 16th district - obsolete since 2000 census
- 17th district - obsolete since 1990 census
- 18th district - obsolete since 1990 census
- 19th district - obsolete since 1980 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1965
- Territory - obsolete since 1837
[edit] Minnesota
- 9th district - obsolete since 1960 census
- 10th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1863
- Territory - obsolete since statehood on May 11, 1858
[edit] Mississippi
- 5th district - obsolete since 2000 census
- 6th district - obsolete since 1960 census
- 7th district - obsolete since 1950 census
- 8th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1847
- Territory - obsolete since statehood on December 10, 1817
[edit] Missouri
- 10th district - obsolete since 1980 census
- 11th district - obsolete since 1960 census
- 12th district - obsolete since 1950 census
- 13th district - obsolete since 1950 census
- 14th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- 15th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- 16th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1935
- Territory - obsolete since statehood in 1821
[edit] Montana
- 2nd district - obsolete since 1990 census
- Territory - obsolete since statehood on November 8, 1889
[edit] Nebraska
- 4th district - obsolete since 1960 census
- 5th district - obsolete since 1940 census
- 6th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1883
- Territory - obsolete since statehood
[edit] Nevada
[edit] New Hampshire
- 3rd district - obsolete since 1880 census
- 4th district - obsolete since 1850 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1847
[edit] New Jersey
- 14th district - obsolete since 1990 census
- 15th district - obsolete since 1980 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1843
[edit] New Mexico
[edit] New York
- 30th district - obsolete since 2000 census
- 31st district - obsolete since 2000 census
- 32nd district - obsolete since 1990 census
- 33rd district - obsolete since 1990 census
- 34th district - obsolete since 1990 census
- 35th district - obsolete since 1980 census
- 36th district - obsolete since 1980 census
- 37th district - obsolete since 1980 census
- 38th district - obsolete since 1980 census
- 39th district - obsolete since 1980 census
- 40th district - obsolete since 1970 census
- 41st district - obsolete since 1970 census
- 42nd district - obsolete since 1960 census
- 43rd district - obsolete since 1960 census
- 44th district - obsolete since 1950 census
- 45th district - obsolete since 1950 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1945
[edit] North Carolina
- At-large - only used in 1883-1885
[edit] North Dakota
- 2nd district - obsolete since 1970 census
- 3rd district - obsolete since 1930 census
[edit] Northwest Territory
[edit] Ohio
- 19th district - obsolete since 2000 census
- 20th district - obsolete since 1990 census
- 21st district - obsolete since 1990 census
- 22nd district - obsolete since 1980 census
- 23rd district - obsolete since 1980 census
- 24th district - obsolete since 1970 census
- At-large district - obsolete since 1965
[edit] Oklahoma
- 6th district - obsolete since 2000 census
- 7th district - obsolete since 1950 census
- 8th district - obsolete since 1950 census
- 9th district - obsolete since 1940 census
- At-large - used only from 1913 to 1915
- Territory - obsolete since statehood
[edit] Oregon
[edit] Orleans Territory
[edit] Pennsylvania
- 20th district - obsolete since 2000 census
- 21st district - obsolete since 2000 census
- 22nd district - obsolete since 1990 census
- 23rd district - obsolete since 1990 census
- 24th district - obsolete since 1980 census
- 25th district - obsolete since 1980 census
- 26th district - obsolete since 1970 census
- 27th district - obsolete since 1970 census
- 28th district - obsolete since 1960 census
- 29th district - obsolete since 1960 census
- 30th district - obsolete since 1960 census
- 31st district - obsolete since 1950 census
- 32nd district - obsolete since 1950 census
- 33rd district - obsolete since 1950 census
- 34th district - obsolete since 1940 census
- 35th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- 36th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- At-large district - obsolete since 1795
[edit] Philippines
- Philippines At-large - obsolete since July 4, 1946
[edit] Rhode Island
- 3rd district - obsolete since 1930 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1843
[edit] South Carolina
- 7th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- 8th district - obsolete since 1840 census
- 9th district - obsolete since 1840 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1875
[edit] South Dakota
- 2nd district - obsolete since 1980 census
- 3rd district - obsolete since 1930 census
[edit] Tennessee
- 10th district - obsolete since 1950 census
- 11th district - obsolete since 1850 census
- 12th district - obsolete since 1840 census
- 13th district - obsolete since 1840 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1875
- Territory South of the River Ohio - obsolete since Tennessee's statehood
[edit] Texas
No obsolete districts.
[edit] Utah
No obsolete districts.
[edit] Vermont
- 2nd district - obsolete since 1930 census
- 3rd district - obsolete since 1880 census
- 4th district - obsolete since 1850 census
- 5th district - obsolete since 1840 census
- 6th district - obsolete since 1810 census
[edit] Virginia
- 12th district - obsolete since 1860 census
- 13th district - obsolete since 1860 census
- 14th district - obsolete since 1850 census
- 15th district - obsolete since 1850 census
- 16th district - obsolete since 1840 census
- 17th district - obsolete since 1840 census
- 18th district - obsolete since 1840 census
- 19th district - obsolete since 1840 census
- 20th district - obsolete since 1840 census
- 21st district - obsolete since 1840 census
- 22nd district - obsolete since 1830 census
- 23rd district - obsolete since 1820 census
- At-large - obsolete since 1935
[edit] Washington
[edit] West Virginia
- 4th district - obsolete since 1990 census
- 5th district - obsolete since 1970 census
- 6th district - obsolete since 1960 census
- At-large - used only in 1913-1917
[edit] Wisconsin
- 9th district - obsolete since 2000 census
- 10th district - obsolete since 1970 census
- 11th district - obsolete since 1930 census
- Territory - obsolete since statehood
[edit] Wyoming
- Territory - obsolete since statehood
[edit] See also
[edit] Sources
- Martis, Kenneth C., The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress, 1789-1989. Macmillan Publishing, 1989 ISBN 0-02-920170-5.
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