From its admittance as a state in 1890 to 1913 Idaho was represented in the United States House of Representatives by one at-large representative. After the 1910 census Idaho was awarded a second seat starting with the 63rd Congress in 1913. However both seats continued to be elected at-large on a general ticket until the election of 1918. Since that year the state has allocated two districts for its representatives.
List of members representing the district
| Cong ress | Years | Seat A | Seat B | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representative | Party | Electoral history | Representative | Party | Electoral history | ||
| 51st | October 1, 1890 – March 3, 1895 | ) Willis Sweet | Republican | Elected in 1890 and took seat upon statehood. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Retired. | |||
| 54th | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | ) Edgar Wilson | Republican | Elected in 1894. Retired to run for Idaho Supreme Court. | |||
| 55th | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 | .jpg')) James Gunn | Populist | Elected in 1896. Lost re-election. | |||
| 56th | March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 | Edgar Wilson | Silver Republican | Elected in 1898. Retired. | |||
| 57th | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 | .jpg')) Thomas L. Glenn | Populist | Elected in 1900. Retired. | |||
| 58th | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1909 | ) Burton L. French | Republican | Elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Lost renomination. | |||
| 61st | March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1911 | .jpg')) Thomas Ray Hamer | Republican | Elected in 1908. Lost renomination. | |||
| 62nd | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 | Burton L. French | Republican | Elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | |||
| 63rd | March 3, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | ) Addison T. Smith | Republican | Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Redistricted to the 2nd district. | |||
| 64th | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917 | ) Robert M. McCracken | Republican | Elected in 1914. Lost renomination. | |||
| 65th | March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919 | Burton L. French | Republican | Elected in 1916. Redistricted to the 1st district. | |||
References
- 2004 Election results for Montana At Large Congressional district
- 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