Illinois's at-large congressional district

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Illinois's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1818
1860
1890
1910
Eliminated1830
1870
1895
1949
Years active1818–1833
1863–1873
1893–1895
1913–1949

Illinois elected its United States Representative at-large on a general ticket upon achieving statehood December 3, 1818. Although the practice was first ended in 1830, it was revived several times, so that there would be at least one seat elected at large, in addition to elections in single-member districts. It last elected a US Representative at large in 1946. The district has been obsolete since.

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List of members representing the district

1818–1833: one seat

From statehood to 1833, Illinois had only one congressional district, and therefore it was at-large.

RepresentativePartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral history
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John McLean
(Shawneetown)
Democratic-Republican December 3, 1818 –
March 3, 1819
15th Elected in 1818.
Lost re-election.
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Daniel P. Cook
(Edwardsville)
Democratic-Republican [a] March 4, 1819 –
March 3, 1825
16th
17th
18th
19th
Elected August 2, 1819.
Re-elected August 7, 1820.
Re-elected August 5, 1822.
Re-elected August 2, 1824.
Lost re-election.
Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1827
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Joseph Duncan
(Jacksonville)
Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1833
20th
21st
22nd
Elected August 7, 1826.
Re-elected August 4, 1828.
Re-elected August 1, 1831.
Moved to 3rd district .
District inactive March 3, 1833

1863–1873: one seat

From 1863 to 1873 there was one at-large seat in addition to the districted seats.

RepresentativePartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral history
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James C. Allen
(Palestine)
Democratic March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865
38th Elected in 1862.
Lost re-election.
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Samuel W. Moulton
(Shelbyville)
Republican March 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1867
39th Elected in 1864.
Retired.
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John A. Logan
(Carbondale)
Republican March 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1871
40th
41st
Elected in 1866.
Re-elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870, but resigned to become U.S. Senator.
VacantMarch 4, 1871 –
November 7, 1871
42nd
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John L. Beveridge
(Evanston)
Republican November 7, 1871 –
January 4, 1873
Elected to finish Logan's term.
Resigned to become Lieutenant Governor.
VacantJanuary 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1873

1893–1895: two seats

From 1893 to 1895, there were two at-large seats in addition to the districted seats.

YearsCong
ress
Seat ASeat B
RepresentativePartyElectoral historyRepresentativePartyElectoral history
March 4, 1893 –
January 12, 1895
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John C. Black
(Chicago)
Democratic Elected in 1892.
Resigned to become U.S. Attorney.
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Andrew J. Hunter
(Paris)
Democratic Elected in 1892.
Lost re-election in the 19th district .
January 12, 1895 –
March 3, 1895
Vacant

1913–1949: two seats, then one

Two at-large seats were re-established March 4, 1913. From that date to January 3, 1943, there were two at-large seats, which was reduced to one seat from 1943 to 1949. Representation by districts also continued during this period. The at-large seat was abolished effective January 3, 1949.

YearsCong
ress
Seat ASeat B
RepresentativePartyElectoral historyRepresentativePartyElectoral history
March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915
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Lawrence B. Stringer
(Lincoln)
Democratic Elected in 1912.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
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William E. Williams
(Pittsfield)
Democratic Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Lost re-election.
March 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1917
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Burnett M. Chiperfield
(Canton)
Republican Elected in 1914.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1919
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William E. Mason
(Chicago)
Republican Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Died.
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Medill McCormick
(Chicago)
Republican Elected in 1916.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
March 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1921
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Richard Yates Jr.
(Springfield)
Republican Elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost re-election.
March 3, 1921 –
June 16, 1921
67th
June 16, 1921 –
November 7, 1922
Vacant
November 7, 1922 –
March 3, 1923
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Winnifred Huck
(Chicago)
Republican Elected to finish her father's term.
Retired.
March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1925
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Henry R. Rathbone
(Kenilworth)
Republican Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Died.
March 4, 1925 –
March 3, 1927
69th
March 4, 1927 –
July 15, 1928
70th
July 15, 1928 –
March 3, 1929
Vacant
March 4, 1929 –
March 3, 1931
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Ruth H. McCormick
(Byron)
Republican Elected in 1928.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
March 4, 1931 –
March 3, 1933
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William H. Dieterich
(Beardstown)
Democratic Elected in 1930.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
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Martin A. Brennan
(Bloomington)
Democratic Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Retired.
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Walter Nesbit
(Belleville)
Democratic Elected in 1932.

Lost renomination.

January 3, 1935 –
June 2, 1935
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Michael L. Igoe
(Chicago)
Democratic Elected in 1934.
Resigned to become U.S. Attorney.
June 2, 1935 –
January 3, 1937
Vacant
January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1939
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Edwin V. Champion
(Peoria)
Democratic Elected in 1936.
Retired.
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Lewis M. Long
(Sandwich)
Democratic Elected in 1936.
Lost renomination.
January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1941
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John C. Martin
(Salem)
Democratic Elected in 1938.
Retired.
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Thomas V. Smith
(Chicago)
Democratic Elected in 1938.
Lost re-election.
January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1943
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Stephen A. Day
(Evanston)
Republican Elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Lost re-election.
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William Stratton
(Morris)
Republican Elected in 1940.
Retired.
January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945
78th
January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1947
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Emily T. Douglas
(Chicago)
Democratic Elected in 1944.
Lost re-election.
January 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1949
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William Stratton
(Morris)
Republican Elected again in 1946.
Retired.

Notes

  1. Supported the Adams-Clay faction in the 1824 United States presidential election

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