Louisiana's at-large congressional district
Representative in the 12th-17th Congresses
From its founding in 1812, until the division into multiple districts, Louisiana had only one congressional district. During that time, three people represented the state At-large.
| Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statehood achieved April 30, 1812 | |||
| Thomas B. Robertson | Democratic-Republican | April 30, 1812 - April 20, 1818 | Resigned |
| Vacant | April 20, 1818 - November 16, 1818 | ||
| Thomas Butler | Democratic-Republican | November 16, 1818 - March 3, 1821 | Lost renomination |
| Josiah S. Johnston | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 - March 3, 1823 | Lost re-election |
| District inactive, returned to district representation | |||
Representative in the 43rd Congress
In the 43rd Congress, Louisiana had eight representatives. Seven were assigned a district and one represented the state at-large.
| Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight seats divided among seven districts, with one seat at-large | March 4, 1873 | ||
| George A. Sheridan | Liberal Republican | March 4, 1873 - March 3, 1875 | [Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
| Eight seats divided among eight districts, without at-large seat | |||
At-large seat eliminated March 4, 1875
References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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