Minnesota's at-large congressional district

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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.

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 Cavanaugh - Brady-Handy.jpg
James M. Cavanaugh 		Democratic Elected in 1857.
Lost re-election. 		William W. Phelps, Representative from Minnesota, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-length portrait LCCN2010649443.tif
William Wallace Phelps 		Democratic Elected in 1857.
Retired.
36th
(1859 –
1861) 		William Windom, Brady-Handy photo portrait, ca1870-1880.jpg
William Windom 		Republican Elected in 1859.
Re-elected in 1860.
Redistricted to the 1st district. 		Cyrus Aldrich (Minnesota Congressman).jpg
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 (Minnesota Congressman).jpg
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 Martin Arens.jpg
Henry M. Arens (FL)

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

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

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

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

Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 6th district and lost re-election. 		Harold Knutson in 1917.jpg
Harold Knutson (Republican)

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

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

Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 3rd district. 		FrancisShoemaker.jpg
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
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