After the 1880 census, a tenth seat in the United States House of Representatives was added to Virginia's nine districts. For the 48th Congress (March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1885), that seat was elected at-large statewide. In 1885, Virginia redistricted its seats into ten geographic districts, thereby eliminating the at-large seat.
For the 73rd Congress (March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935), Virginia elected all of its representatives at-large (i.e., statewide). The district format returned in the election to the 74th Congress (January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937) and has remained in effect ever since.
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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virginia, large, congressional, seat, after, 1880, census, tenth, seat, united, states, house, representatives, added, virginia, nine, districts, 48th, congress, march, 1883, march, 1885, that, seat, elected, large, statewide, 1885, virginia, redistricted, sea. After the 1880 census a tenth seat in the United States House of Representatives was added to Virginia s nine districts For the 48th Congress March 4 1883 March 4 1885 that seat was elected at large statewide In 1885 Virginia redistricted its seats into ten geographic districts thereby eliminating the at large seat For the 73rd Congress March 4 1933 January 3 1935 Virginia elected all of its representatives at large i e statewide The district format returned in the election to the 74th Congress January 3 1935 January 3 1937 and has remained in effect ever since List of members representing the district editMember Party Years Congress Electoral history District established March 4 1883 nbsp John S Wise Richmond Readjuster March 4 1883 March 3 1885 48th Elected in 1882 Retired District dissolved March 3 1885 District re established March 4 1933 nbsp S Otis Bland Newport News Democratic March 4 1933 January 3 1935 73rd Elected in 1932 Redistricted from and to the 1st district nbsp Colgate Darden Norfolk Democratic Elected in 1932 Redistricted to the 2nd district nbsp Andrew J Montague Richmond Democratic Elected in 1932 Redistricted from and to the 3rd district nbsp Patrick H Drewry Petersburg Democratic Elected in 1932 Redistricted from and to the 4th district nbsp Thomas G Burch Martinsville Democratic Elected in 1932 Redistricted from and to the 5th district nbsp Clifton A Woodrum Roanoke Democratic Elected in 1932 Redistricted from and to the 6th district nbsp A Willis Robertson Lexington Democratic Elected in 1932 Redistricted to the 7th district nbsp Howard W Smith Alexandria Democratic Elected in 1932 Redistricted from and to the 8th district John W Flannagan Jr Bristol Democratic Elected in 1932 Redistricted from and to the 9th district District dissolved January 3 1935References editMartis 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Virginia 27s at large congressional seat amp oldid 1204855597, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
