Vermont's 1st congressional district

Vermont's 1st congressional district

Vermont currently has one representative to the United States House of Representatives, elected state-wide At-large. Until 1933, however, the state used to have multiple seats spread out into geographic districts. During that time, the first district elected its own representative.

List of representatives

Vermont had district representation upon admission as the 14th State on March 4, 1791.

From 1813-1821, beginning with the 13th Congress, Vermont elected its Representatives statewide At-Large

After the 16th Congress, Vermont returned to electing Congressmen from districts

Vermont returned to an At-Large District after losing its 2nd Representative due to 1930 Census

References

*cite book|title = The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress|last = Martis|first = Kenneth C.|authorlink =|coauthors =|year = 1989|publisher = Macmillan Publishing Company|location = New York|id =
*cite book|title = The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts|last = Martis|first = Kenneth C.|authorlink =|coauthors =|year = 1982|publisher = Macmillan Publishing Company|location = New York|id =
* [http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present]


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