Vermont's 5th congressional district

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Vermont's 5th congressional district is an obsolete district. It was created in 1821. It was eliminated after the 1840 Census. Its last Congressman was John Mattocks.

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Vermont began with district representation when it was admitted as the 14th State in 1791.

From 1813-1821, beginning with the 13th Congress, Vermont elected its US Representaives statewide At-Large

After the 16th Congress, Vermont returned to electing Congressmen from districts

Vermont added the 5th district in 1821.

Representative Party Years ↑ District Home Note
Samuel Chandler Crafts Democratic-Republican 18211823
Samuel Chandler Crafts Adams-Clay D-R 18231825
John Mattocks Adams 18251827 Declined nomination
Daniel A. Buck Adams 18271829 Lost Re-election


William Cahoon Anti-Masonic 18291833 Lost Re-election
Benjamin F. Deming Anti-Masonic 18331834 Died
Henry Fisk Janes Anti-Masonic 18341837 Lost Re-election
Isaac Fletcher Democratic 18371841 Lost Re-election
John Mattocks Whig 18411843
District eliminated

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