Colorado's at-large congressional district

The State of Colorado was represented in the United States House of Representatives by one U.S. Representative at-large from 1876 until 1893 and from 1903 until 1913, and by two U.S. Representatives at-large from 1913 until 1915. Since the U.S. election of 1914, all U.S. Representatives from the State of Colorado have been elected from congressional districts.

1876-1893

Colorado was represented by only one United States Representative, elected at-large by the entire state, from its admission as a state until 1893.

Representative Party Years Electoral history
District created October 3, 1876
James B. Belford Republican October 3, 1876 –
December 13, 1877		 Elected in 1876

Lost contested election to Patterson
Thomas M. Patterson Democratic December 13, 1877 –
March 3, 1879		 Won contested election

Retired
James B. Belford Republican March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1885		 First elected in 1878

Lost renomination
George G. Symes Republican March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1889		 First elected in 1884

[Data unknown/missing.]
Hosea Townsend Republican March 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1893		 First elected in 1888

Lost renomination
Seat replaced by districted seats March 4, 1893

Colorado was granted a second seat in the U.S. House of Representatives beginning with the U.S. election of 1892. Colorado created two congressional districts: Colorado's 1st congressional district and Colorado's 2nd congressional district.

1903-1915

Colorado was apportioned a third seat in the U.S. House of Representatives beginning with the U.S. election of 1902. Colorado's third U.S. Representative was elected at-large. Colorado was apportioned a fourth seat in beginning with the U.S. election of 1912.

Years Seat A Seat B
Representative Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history
March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1907		 Franklin Eli Brooks Republican First elected in 1902

Retired
March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1909		 George W. Cook Republican Elected in 1906

Retired
March 4, 1909 –
March 3, 1913		 Edward Thomas Taylor Democratic First elected in 1908

Redistricted to the 4th district
March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915		 Edward Keating Democratic First elected in 1912

Redistricted to the 3rd district

Colorado used four congressional districts beginning with the U.S. election of 1914.

See also

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

    Coordinates: 39°00′N 105°30′W / 39°N 105.5°W / 39; -105.5

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