Washington Territory's at-large congressional district

Until statehood in 1889, Washington Territory elected a non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives, at-large.

List of delegates

Congress Delegate Party Years District home
District created April 12, 1854
33rd Columbia Lancaster Democratic April 12, 1854 – March 3, 1855
34th James Patton Anderson Democratic March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
35th Isaac Ingalls Stevens Democratic March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861
36th
37th William H. Wallace Republican March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863
38th George Edward Cole Democratic March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865
39th Arthur Armstrong Denny Republican March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867
40th Alvan Flanders Republican March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869
41st Selucius Garfielde Republican March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1873
42nd
43rd Obadiah Benton McFadden Democratic March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
44th Orange Jacobs Republican March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879
45th
46th Thomas Hurley Brents Republican March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1885
47th
48th
49th Charles Stewart Voorhees Democratic March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889
50th
51st John B. Allen Republican March 4, 1889 – November 11, 1889
District eliminated November 11, 1889
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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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