Illinois's at-large congressional district
Illinois elected its United States Representative at-Large on a general ticket upon achieving statehood December 3, 1818. It last elected a US Representative in the Election of 1946. The district has been inactive since. List of members representing the district 1818–1833: one seat From statehood to 1833, Illinois had only one congressional district, and therefore it was at-large. 1863–1873: one seat From 1863 to 1873 there was one at-large seat in addition to the districted seats. 1893–1895: two seats From 1893 to 1895, there were two at-large seats in addition to the districted seats. 1913–1949: two seats, then one Two at-large seats were re-established March 4, 1913. From that date to January 3, 1943, there were two at-large seats, which was reduced to one seat from 1943 to 1949. Representation by districts also continued during this period. The at-large seat was abolished effective January 3, 1949. Notes References Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present See also Illinois Territory's at-large congressional district At-large Former congressional districts of the United States At-large United States congressional districts Constituencies established in 1818 1818 establishments in Illinois Constituencies disestablished in 1833 1833 disestablishments in Illinois Constituencies established in 1863 1863 establishments in Illinois