Idaho's at-large congressional district

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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 		WillisSweet.jpg
Willis Sweet 		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 		Edgarwilson.PNG
Edgar Wilson 		Republican Elected in 1894.
Retired to run for Idaho Supreme Court.
55th March 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1899 		James Gunn (Idaho Congressman).jpg
James Gunn 		Populist Elected in 1896.
Lost re-election.
56th March 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1901 		Edgarwilson.PNG
Edgar Wilson 		Silver Republican Elected in 1898.
Retired.
57th March 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903 		Thomas L. Glenn (Idaho Congressman).jpg
Thomas L. Glenn 		Populist Elected in 1900.
Retired.
58th March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1909 		Burtonlfrench.jpg
Burton L. French 		Republican Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Lost renomination.
61st March 4, 1909 –
March 3, 1911 		Thomas R. Hamer (Idaho Congressman).jpg
Thomas Ray Hamer 		Republican Elected in 1908.
Lost renomination.
62nd March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1913 		Burtonlfrench.jpg
Burton L. French 		Republican Elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
63rd March 3, 1913 –
March 3, 1915 		Addison Taylor Smith.jpg
Addison T. Smith 		Republican Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Redistricted to the 2nd district.
64th March 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1917 		RobertMMcCracken.jpg
Robert M. McCracken 		Republican Elected in 1914.
Lost renomination.
65th March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1919 		Burtonlfrench.jpg
Burton L. French 		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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