West Virginia's at-large congressional seat

From 1913 to 1917 only, West Virginia elected Howard Sutherland, one of its members of the United States House of Representatives, at-large from the entire state, in addition to its five districted representatives.

List of representatives

Representative Party Years Electoral history
District created March 4, 1913
Howard Sutherland Republican March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1917
First elected in 1912

Retired to run for U.S. Senate
District eliminated March 4, 1917

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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