West Virginia's at-large congressional district explained

State:West Virginia
District Number:AL
Obsolete:yes
Created:1912
Eliminated:1917
Years:1913-1917
Population Year:1910

West Virginia gained a sixth seat in the United States House of Representatives after the 1910 census, but failed to adopt a new redistricting plan immediately. In 1912 and 1914, the state elected Howard Sutherland at-large from the entire state, in addition to its five districted representatives.

The at-large seat was eliminated after a six-district plan was adopted in time for the 1916 elections.

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral history
District established March 4, 1913
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Howard Sutherland
Republicannowrap March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1917
Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
District dissolved March 3, 1917

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