Arkansas's at-large congressional district
| Arkansas's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1836 1873 1883 |
| Eliminated | 1853 1875 1885 |
| Years active | 1836-1853 1873-1875 1883-1885 |
Arkansas's at-large congressional district was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Arkansas from 1836 to 1885.
Upon achieving statehood, Arkansas elected its sole representative statewide at-large. For two Congresses in the mid- to late-19th century, Arkansas elected one of its representatives statewide on a general ticket, with the remaining elected from districts
List of members representing the district[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Dougan, Michael. "Archibald Yell (1797?–1847)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ "CROSS, Edward (1798-1887)". Bibliographical Directory of the U.S. Congress. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- Election Statistics 1920-present Clerk of the House of Representatives
- 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