Idaho's at-large congressional district

Idaho's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1890
Eliminated1919
Years active1890–1919

From its admittance as a state in 1890 to 1913, Idaho was represented in the United States House of Representatives by one at-large representative. After the 1910 census Idaho was awarded a second seat starting with the 63rd Congress in 1913. However both seats continued to be elected at-large on a general ticket until the election of 1918. Since that year the state has allocated two districts for its representatives.

List of members representing the district

Cong
ress 		Years Seat A Seat B
Representative Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history
51st
52nd
53rd 		October 1, 1890 –
March 3, 1895
Willis Sweet
(Moscow) 		Republican Elected in 1890 and took seat upon statehood.
Re-elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Retired.
54th March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1897
Edgar Wilson
(Boise City) 		Republican Elected in 1894.
Retired to run for Idaho Supreme Court.
55th March 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1899
James Gunn
(Boise) 		Populist Elected in 1896.
Lost re-election.
56th March 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1901
Edgar Wilson
(Boise) 		Silver Republican Elected in 1898.
Retired.
57th March 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903
Thomas L. Glenn
(Montpelier) 		Populist Elected in 1900.
Retired.
58th
59th
60th 		March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1909
Burton L. French
(Moscow) 		Republican Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Lost renomination.
61st March 4, 1909 –
March 3, 1911
Thomas Ray Hamer
(St. Anthony) 		Republican Elected in 1908.
Lost renomination.
62nd March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1913
Burton L. French
(Moscow) 		Republican Elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
63rd March 3, 1913 –
March 3, 1915
Addison T. Smith
(Twin Falls) 		Republican Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Redistricted to the 2nd district.
64th March 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1917
Robert M. McCracken
(Boise) 		Republican Elected in 1914.
Lost renomination.
65th March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1919
Burton L. French
(Moscow) 		Republican Elected in 1916.
Redistricted to the 1st district.

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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