Colorado's at-large congressional district

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The

congressional districts
.

1876-1893

Colorado was represented by only one member of the House, elected at-large state-wide, from its admission as a state until 1893.

Member Party Years Cong
ress(es)
Electoral history
District created October 3, 1876

James B. Belford
(Central City)
Republican October 3, 1876 –
December 13, 1877
44th
45th
Elected in 1876 to finish the term ending March 3, 1877
.
Lost election contest.
Denver
)
Democratic December 13, 1877 –
March 3, 1879
45th
Won election contest
.
Retired.

James B. Belford
(Central City)
Republican March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1885
46th
47th
48th
Re-elected in 1882
.
Lost renomination.
Denver
)
Republican March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1889
49th
50th
Re-elected in 1886.
[data missing
]

Hosea Townsend
(Silver Cliff)
Republican March 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1893
51st
52nd
Re-elected in 1890.
Redistricted to the 2nd district
and lost renomination.
Seat replaced by districted seats on March 4, 1893

Colorado was granted a second seat in the

U.S. House of Representatives beginning with the U.S. election of 1892. Colorado created two congressional districts: Colorado's 1st congressional district and Colorado's 2nd congressional district
.

1903-1915

Colorado was apportioned a third seat in the

1912 elections
.

Years Cong
ress(es)
Seat A Seat B
Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history
March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1907
58th
59th
Franklin Eli Brooks
(Colorado Springs
)
Republican
Re-elected in 1904
.
Retired.
March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1909
60th
Denver
)
Republican
Elected in 1906
.
Retired.
March 4, 1909 –
March 3, 1913
61st
62nd
Edward Thomas Taylor
(Glenwood Springs
)
Democratic
Re-elected in 1912.
Redistricted to the 4th district
.
March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915
63rd
Edward Keating
(Pueblo)
Democratic
Elected in 1912.
Redistricted to the 3rd district
.

Colorado used four congressional districts beginning with the

U.S. elections of 1914
.

See also

References

  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

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