Illinois's at-large congressional district

Illinois's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created	1818 1860 1890 1910
Eliminated	1830 1870 1895 1949
Years active	1818–1833 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.

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.

Representative	Party	Years	Cong ress	Electoral history
John McLean (Shawneetown)	Democratic-Republican	December 3, 1818 – March 3, 1819	15th	Elected in 1818. Lost re-election.
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
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.

Representative	Party	Years	Cong ress	Electoral history
James C. Allen (Palestine)	Democratic	March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865	38th	Elected in 1862. Lost re-election.
Samuel W. Moulton (Shelbyville)	Republican	March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867	39th	Elected in 1864. Retired.
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.
Vacant		March 4, 1871 – November 7, 1871	42nd
John L. Beveridge (Evanston)	Republican	November 7, 1871 – January 4, 1873		Elected to finish Logan's term. Resigned to become Lieutenant Governor.
Vacant		January 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.

Years	Cong ress		Seat A				Seat B
			Representative	Party	Electoral history		Representative	Party	Electoral history
March 4, 1893 – January 12, 1895	53rd		John C. Black (Chicago)	Democratic	Elected in 1892. Resigned to become U.S. Attorney.		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.

Years	Cong ress		Seat A				Seat B
			Representative	Party	Electoral history		Representative	Party	Electoral history
March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915	63rd		Lawrence B. Stringer (Lincoln)	Democratic	Elected in 1912. Retired to run for U.S. Senator.		William E. Williams (Pittsfield)	Democratic	Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Lost re-election.
March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917	64th		Burnett M. Chiperfield (Canton)	Republican	Elected in 1914. Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919	65th		William E. Mason (Chicago)	Republican	Elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Died.		Medill McCormick (Chicago)	Republican	Elected in 1916. Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921	66th						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			Winnifred Huck (Chicago)	Republican	Elected to finish her father's term. Retired.
March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925	68th		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	71st		Ruth H. McCormick (Byron)	Republican	Elected in 1928. Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933	72nd		William H. Dieterich (Beardstown)	Democratic	Elected in 1930. Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935	73rd		Martin A. Brennan (Bloomington)	Democratic	Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Retired.		Walter Nesbit (Belleville)	Democratic	Elected in 1932. Lost renomination.
January 3, 1935 – June 2, 1935	74th						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	75th		Edwin V. Champion (Peoria)	Democratic	Elected in 1936. Retired.		Lewis M. Long (Sandwich)	Democratic	Elected in 1936. Lost renomination.
January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941	76th		John C. Martin (Salem)	Democratic	Elected in 1938. Retired.		Thomas V. Smith (Chicago)	Democratic	Elected in 1938. Lost re-election.
January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943	77th		Stephen A. Day (Evanston)	Republican	Elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Lost re-election.		William Stratton (Morris)	Republican	Elected in 1940. Retired.
January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945	78th
January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947	79th		Emily T. Douglas (Chicago)	Democratic	Elected in 1944. Lost re-election.
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949	80th		William Stratton (Morris)	Republican	Elected again in 1946. Retired.

Notes

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

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

See also

• Illinois Territory's at-large congressional district