Pennsylvania's At-large congressional district

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During the first three United States Congresses, Pennsylvania did not use congressional districts. Instead, it elected all of its allocated members to the United States House of Representatives at-large on a general ticket. The practice was discontinued in 1795. General ticket representation was prohibited by the 1842 Apportionment Bill and subsequent legislation, most recently in 1967 (Pub.L. 90-196, 2 U.S.C. § 2c).

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Congress Representatives At-large on a General ticket
1st
(1789-1791)
8 Seats
George Clymer (Pro-Admin) Thomas Fitzsimons (Pro-Admin) Thomas Hartley (Pro-Admin) Thomas Scott (Pro-Admin) Henry Wynkoop (Pro-Admin) Frederick A.C. Muhlenberg (Pro-Admin) Daniel Hiester (Anti-Admin) Peter G. Muhlenberg (Anti-Admin)
2nd
(1791-1793)
8 Seats
Israel Jacobs (Pro-Admin) John W. Kittera (Pro-Admin) William Findley (Anti-Admin) Frederick A.C. Muhlenberg (Anti-Admin) Andrew Gregg (Anti-Admin)
3rd
(1793-1795)
13 seats
James Armstrong (Pro-Admin) Peter G. Muhlenberg (Anti-Admin) Thomas Scott (Pro-Admin) William Irvine (Anti-Admin) John Smilie (Anti-Admin) William Montgomery (Anti-Admin)