Vermont's 1st congressional district
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- For the current district, see Vermont's at-large congressional district.
Vermont currently has one representative to the United States House of Representatives, elected state-wide At-large. Until 1933, however, the state used to have multiple seats spread out into geographic districts. During that time, the first district elected its own representative.
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Vermont had district representation upon admission as the 14th State in 1791.
Representative | Party | Years ↑ | District Home | Note |
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Israel Smith | Anti-Administration | 1791 – 1795 | ||
Israel Smith | Democratic-Republican | 1795 – 1797 | Lost Re-election | |
Matthew Lyon | Democratic-Republican | 1797 – 1801 | Declined Nomination | |
Israel Smith | Democratic-Republican | 1801 – 1803 | Retired to run for Vermont US Senate seat | |
Gideon Olin | Democratic-Republican | 1803 – 1807 | ||
James Witherell | Democratic-Republican | 1807 – 1808 | Resigned on appointment as judge for Territory of Michigan | |
Samuel Shaw | Democratic-Republican | 1808 – 1813 |
From 1813-1821, beginning with the 13th Congress, Vermont elected its Representatives statewide At-Large
After the 16th Congress, Vermont returned to electing Congressmen from districts
Vermont returned to an At-Large District after losing its 2nd Representative due to 1930 Census
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