Utah's at-large congressional district explained

State:Utah
District Number:AL
Obsolete:yes
Created:1896
Eliminated:1910
Years:1896-1913
Population Year:1900

From statehood in 1896 through the creation of a second district in 1913, Utah sent one representative to the United States House of Representatives who was elected at-large statewide.

List of members representing the district

NamePartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral history
District established January 4, 1896
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Clarence Emir Allen
Republicannowrap January 4, 1896 –
March 3, 1897
Elected in 1895 and took seat upon statehood.
Retired.
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William H. King
Democraticnowrap March 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1899
Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Lost renomination.
Vacantnowrap March 4, 1899 –
April 2, 1900
Representative-elect Brigham Henry Roberts was denied the seat.
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William H. King
Democraticnowrap April 2, 1900 –
March 3, 1901
Elected to finish Roberts's term.
Lost re-election.
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George Sutherland
Republicannowrap March 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903
Elected in 1900.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
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Joseph Howell
Republicannowrap March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1913
Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Redistricted to the .
District dissolved March 3, 1913

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