Arkansas's at-large congressional district was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Arkansas from 1836 to 1885.
Upon achieving statehood, Arkansas elected its sole representative statewide at-large. For two Congresses in the mid- to late-19th century, Arkansas elected one of its representatives statewide on a general ticket, with the remaining elected from districts
List of members representing the district
| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created August 1, 1836, after achieving statehood | ||||
) Archibald Yell | Jacksonian | December 14, 1836 – March 3, 1839 | 24th 25th | Elected in 1836 to finish the short term. Re-elected in 1837. Retired.[1] |
| Democratic | ||||
| Edward Cross | Democratic | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1845 | 26th 27th 28th | Elected in 1838. Re-elected in 1840. Re-elected in 1842. Retired.[2] |
Archibald Yell | Democratic | March 4, 1845 – July 1, 1846 | 29th | Elected in 1844. Resigned to serve in the United States Volunteers. |
| Vacant | July 1, 1846 – February 6, 1847 | |||
| Thomas W. Newton | Whig | February 6, 1847 – March 3, 1847 | Elected to finish Yell's term. Retired. | |
) Robert W. Johnson | Democratic | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1853 | 30th 31st 32nd | Elected in 1846. Re-elected in 1848. Re-elected in 1851. Retired. |
| Vacant | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1873 | 33rd 34th 35th 36th 37th 38th 39th 40th 41st 42nd | Seat inactive | |
) William J. Hynes | Liberal Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | 43rd | Elected in 1872. Lost re-election. |
| Vacant | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883 | 44th 45th 46th 47th | Seat inactive | |
) Clifton R. Breckinridge | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | 48th | Elected in 1882. Redistricted to the 2nd district. |
| Seat eliminated | March 4, 1885 | |||
References
- ^ Dougan, Michael. "Archibald Yell (1797?–1847)". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "CROSS, Edward (1798-1887)". Bibliographical Directory of the U.S. Congress. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- Election Statistics 1920-present Clerk of the House of Representatives
- 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