Virginia's At-large congressional district

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[edit] 48th Congress

After the 1880 census, a tenth seat in the United States House of Representatives was added to Virginia's nine districts. For the 48th Congress (1883-03-04-1885-01-03), that seat was elected at-large state-wide. In 1885, Virginia redistricted its seats into ten geographic districts, thereby eliminating the at-large seat.

[edit] 73rd Congress

For the 73rd Congress (1933-03-04-1935-01-03), Virginia did not use a district election format, but instead, elected all representatives in a state-wide, at-large manner. The district format was returned during the 74th Congress (1935-01-03-1937-01-03) and has been used in all congressional sessions thereafter.

[edit] List of Representatives

Representative Lived Party Years Note
At-Large Representative: 48th Congress
John S. Wise (1846-1913) Readjuster March 4, 1883 - March 3, 1885 Retired
District inactive March 4, 1885 - March 3, 1933
At-Large Representatives: 73rd Congress
S. Otis Bland (1872-1950)) Democratic March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1935 Re-elected in VA-1
Thomas G. Burch (1869-1951) Democratic March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1935 Re-elected in VA-5
Colgate W. Darden, Jr. (1897-1981) Democratic March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1935 Re-elected in VA-2
Patrick H. Drewry (1875-1947) Democratic March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1935 Re-elected in VA-4
John W. Flannagan, Jr. (1885-1955) Democratic March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1935 Re-elected in VA-9
Andrew J. Montague (1862-1937) Democratic March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1935 Re-elected in VA-3
A. Willis Robertson (1887-1971) Democratic March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1935 Re-elected in VA-7
Howard W. Smith (1883-1976) Democratic March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1935 Re-elected in VA-8
Clifton A. Woodrum (1887-1950) Democratic March 4, 1933 - January 3, 1935 Re-elected in VA-6
District inactive January 3, 1935 - Current