Minnesota's at-large congressional district

During the 35th through 37th Congresses, Minnesota elected its two members of the United States House of Representatives at-large statewide on a general ticket. Minnesota then elected a member (considered the 10th seat) to an at-large seat 1913-1915, with the remaining nine representatives elected in districts. Minnesota elected all its members at large for the 73rd Congress, ending the practice two years later.

Minnesota's at-largeth congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1857
1910
1930
Eliminated1863
1935
Years active1857-1863
1913-1915
1933-1935

List of members representing the district

1858-1863: Two seats
Cong
ress		 Seat A Seat B
Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history
35th
(May 11, 1858 –
1859)
James M. Cavanaugh		 Democratic Elected in 1857.
Lost re-election.
William Wallace Phelps		 Democratic Elected in 1857.
Retired.
36th
(1859 –
1861)
William Windom		 Republican Elected in 1859.
Re-elected in 1860.
Redistricted to the 1st district.
Cyrus Aldrich		 Republican Elected in 1859.
Re-elected in 1860.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
37th
(1861 –
1863)

1913–1915: One seat

Elected statewide as the 10th Representative

Cong
ress		 Member Party Electoral history
63rd
(1913 –
1915)
James Manahan		 Republican Elected in 1912.
Retired.

1933–1935: Nine seats

Elected statewide at-large on a general ticket.

Cong
ress		 Seat A Seat B Seat C Seat D Seat E Seat F Seat G Seat H Seat I
73rd
(1933 –
1935)
Henry M. Arens (FL)

Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 2nd district and lost re-election.
Ray P. Chase (Republican)

Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 5th district and lost renomination.
Theodore Christianson (Republican)

Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 5th district.
Einar Hoidale (Democratic)

Elected in 1932.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Magnus Johnson (Farmer–Labor)

Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 6th district and lost re-election.
Harold Knutson (Republican)

Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
Paul John Kvale (Farmer–Labor)

Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 7th district.
Ernest Lundeen (Farmer–Labor)

Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 3rd district.
Francis Shoemaker (Farmer–Labor)

Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 8th district and lost re-election as an Independent.

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 article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.