Louisiana's at-large congressional district
List of members representing the district
From the time of its admission to the Union in 1812, until the division into multiple districts a decade later, Louisiana had only one congressional district. During that time, three people represented the state at-large.
| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statehood achieved April 30, 1812 | ||||
 Thomas B. Robertson |
Democratic-Republican | April 30, 1812 – April 20, 1818 |
12th 13th 14th 15th |
Elected to finish the term. Also elected in 1812 to the next term. Re-elected in 1814. Re-elected in 1816. Resigned. |
| Vacant | April 20, 1818 – November 16, 1818 | |||
| Thomas Butler | Democratic-Republican | November 16, 1818 – March 3, 1821 |
15th 16th |
Elected to finish Robertson's term. Also elected in 1818 to the next term. Lost renomination. |
 Josiah S. Johnston |
Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 |
17th | Elected in 1820. Lost re-election. |
| District inactive, returned to district representation | ||||
In the 43rd Congress, Louisiana had six representatives. Five were assigned a district and one represented the state at-large.
| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 George A. Sheridan |
Liberal Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 |
43rd | Elected in 1872. Election contested by P. B. S. Pinchback and settled in Sheridan's favor only one month before the end of the Congress. [data unknown/missing] |
At-large seat eliminated March 4, 1875, as all six seats were divided among six districts.
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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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