Hawaii's at-large congressional district

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Hawaii's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1959
Eliminated1970
Years active1959–1971

Before achieving statehood in 1959, the Territory of Hawaii was represented by a non-voting territorial delegate. From statehood until 1963, Hawaii had one Representative. From 1963 to the creation of the two districts in 1971, Hawaii was represented in the United States House of Representatives with two Representatives. The district was eliminated in the 1970 redistricting cycle after the 1970 United States census.

List of members representing the district

A second seat was added in 1963.

YearsCong
ress
Seat ASeat B
RepresentativePartyElectoral historyRepresentativePartyElectoral history
August 21, 1959 –
January 3, 1963
86th
87th
Daniel Inouye - 1963.jpg
Daniel Inouye
(Honolulu)
Democratic Elected in 1959.
Re-elected in 1960.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1965
88th Spark Matsunaga 1969.jpg
Spark Matsunaga
(Honolulu)
Democratic Elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Redistricted to the 1st district .
Thomas Gill.jpg
Thomas Gill
(Honolulu)
Democratic Elected in 1962.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
January 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1971
89th
90th
91st
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Patsy Mink
(Waipahu)
Democratic Elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Redistricted to the 2nd district .

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