Virginia's at-large congressional seat

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 (March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1885), that seat was elected at-large statewide. In 1885, Virginia redistricted its seats into ten geographic districts, thereby eliminating the at-large seat.

For the 73rd Congress (March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935), Virginia elected all of its representatives at-large (i.e., statewide). The district format returned in the election to the 74th Congress (January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937) and has remained in effect ever since.

List of members representing the district

Member	Party	Years	Cong ress	Electoral history
District established March 4, 1883
John S. Wise (Richmond)	Readjuster	March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885	48th	Elected in 1882. Retired.
District dissolved March 3, 1885
District re-established March 4, 1933
S. Otis Bland (Newport News)	Democratic	March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935	73rd	Elected in 1932. Redistricted from and to the 1st district.
Colgate Darden (Norfolk)	Democratic			Elected in 1932. Redistricted to the 2nd district.
Andrew J. Montague (Richmond)	Democratic			Elected in 1932. Redistricted from and to the 3rd district.
Patrick H. Drewry (Petersburg)	Democratic			Elected in 1932. Redistricted from and to the 4th district.
Thomas G. Burch (Martinsville)	Democratic			Elected in 1932. Redistricted from and to the 5th district.
Clifton A. Woodrum (Roanoke)	Democratic			Elected in 1932. Redistricted from and to the 6th district.
A. Willis Robertson (Lexington)	Democratic			Elected in 1932. Redistricted to the 7th district.
Howard W. Smith (Alexandria)	Democratic			Elected in 1932. Redistricted from and to the 8th district.
John W. Flannagan Jr. (Bristol)	Democratic			Elected in 1932. Redistricted from and to the 9th district.
District dissolved January 3, 1935

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

This page was last edited on 8 February 2024, at 05:24