Nevada's at-large congressional district explained

State:Nevada
District Number:AL
Obsolete:yes
Created:1864
Eliminated:1980
Years:1864-1983
Population Year:1970

Nevada's at-large congressional district was created when Nevada was granted statehood in 1864, encompassing the entire state. It existed until 1983, when it eliminated as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census and subsequent reapportionment in which Nevada was awarded a second seat in the House of Representatives. Nevada began electing two representatives from separate districts commencing with the election of 1982 and the 98th Congress.

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral history
District established October 31, 1864
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Henry G. Worthington
Republicannowrap October 31, 1864 –
March 3, 1865
Elected October 31, 1864.
Lost renomination.
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Delos R. Ashley
Republicannowrap March 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1869
Elected late November 7, 1865.
Re-elected in 1866.
Retired.
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Thomas Fitch
Republicannowrap March 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1871
Elected in 1868.
Lost re-election.
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Charles West Kendall
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1875
Elected in 1870.
Re-elected in 1872.
Retired.
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William Woodburn
Republicannowrap March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877
Elected in 1874.
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Thomas Wren
Republicannowrap March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1879
Elected in 1876.
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Rollin M. Daggett
Republicannowrap March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1881
Elected in 1878.
Lost re-election.
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Democraticnowrap March 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1885
Elected in 1880.
Re-elected in 1882.
Lost re-election.
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William Woodburn
Republicannowrap March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1889
Elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Retired.
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Horace F. Bartine
Republicannowrap March 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1893
Elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Retired.
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Francis G. Newlands
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1903
Elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
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Clarence D. Van Duzer
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1907
Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Retired.
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George A. Bartlett
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1911
Elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Retired.
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Edwin E. Roberts
Republicannowrap March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1919
Elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
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Charles R. Evans
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1921
Elected in 1918.
Lost re-election.
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Samuel S. Arentz
Republicannowrap March 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1923
Elected in 1920.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator
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Charles L. Richards
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1925
Elected in 1922.
Lost re-election.
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Samuel S. Arentz
Republicannowrap March 4, 1925 –
March 3, 1933
Elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
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James G. Scrugham
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1933 –
December 7, 1942
Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Resigned when elected U.S. senator.
Vacantnowrap December 7, 1942 –
January 3, 1943
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Maurice J. Sullivan
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945
Elected in 1942.
Lost renomination.
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Berkeley L. Bunker
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1947
Elected in 1944.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
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Charles H. Russell
Republicannowrap January 3, 1947 –
January 3, 1949
Elected in 1946.
Lost re-election.
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Walter S. Baring Jr.
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1953
Elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Lost re-election.
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Clarence Clifton Young
Republicannowrap January 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1957
Elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
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Walter S. Baring Jr.
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1957 –
January 3, 1973
Elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Lost renomination.
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David Towell
Republicannowrap January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1975
Elected in 1972.
Lost re-election.
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James David Santini
Democraticnowrap January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1983
Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
District eliminated January 3, 1983

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