Virginia's at-large congressional seat explained

After the 1880 census, a tenth seat in the United States House of Representatives was added to Virginia's nine districts. For the 48th Congress (March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1885), that seat was elected at-large statewide. In 1885, Virginia redistricted its seats into ten geographic districts, thereby eliminating the at-large seat.

For the 73rd Congress (March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935), Virginia elected all of its representatives at-large (i.e., statewide). The district format returned in the election to the 74th Congress (January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937) and has remained in effect ever since.

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral history
District established March 4, 1883
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John S. Wise
Readjusternowrap March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885
Elected in 1882.
Retired.
District dissolved March 3, 1885
District re-established March 4, 1933
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S. Otis Bland
DemocraticMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
Elected in 1932.
Redistricted from and to the .
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Colgate Darden
DemocraticElected in 1932.
Redistricted to the .
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Andrew J. Montague
DemocraticElected in 1932.
Redistricted from and to the .
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Patrick H. Drewry
DemocraticElected in 1932.
Redistricted from and to the .
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Thomas G. Burch
DemocraticElected in 1932.
Redistricted from and to the .
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Clifton A. Woodrum
DemocraticElected in 1932.
Redistricted from and to the .
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A. Willis Robertson
DemocraticElected in 1932.
Redistricted to the .
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Howard W. Smith
DemocraticElected in 1932.
Redistricted from and to the .
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John W. Flannagan Jr.
DemocraticElected in 1932.
Redistricted from and to the .
District dissolved January 3, 1935

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