Nebraska's at-large congressional district explained

State:Nebraska
District Number:AL
Obsolete:yes
Created:1867
Eliminated:1880
Years:1867-1883
Population Year:1880

From statehood in 1867 until 1883, Nebraska had only one congressional district. Its representative was elected at-large statewide.

In 1883, after the 1880 census, Nebraska was apportioned more representatives who were elected from geographically based districts, thereby obviating the need for an at-large representative.

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYears of ServiceCong
ress
Electoral history
District established March 2, 1867
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Turner M. Marquett
Republicannowrap March 2, 1867 –
March 3, 1867
Previously elected delegate from the Territory of Nebraska to the United States Congress.
Elected in June 1866 in special election in anticipation of Nebraska's admission to the Union (March 1, 1867).
Retired.
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John Taffe
Republicannowrap March 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1873
Elected in October 1866.
Re-elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870.
Retired.
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Lorenzo Crounse
Republicannowrap March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1877
Elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Retired.
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Frank Welch
Republicannowrap March 4, 1877 –
September 4, 1878
Elected in 1876.
Died.
Vacantnowrap September 4, 1878 –
November 5, 1878
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Thomas Jefferson Majors
Republicannowrap November 5, 1878 –
March 3, 1879
Elected to finish Welch's term.
Claimed to be (unrecognised) second member of Nebraska's House delegation.
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Edward K. Valentine
Republicannowrap March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1883
Elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Redistricted to the .
District eliminated March 4, 1883

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