Hawaii's at-large congressional district
| Hawaii's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1959 |
| Eliminated | 1970 |
| Years active | 1959–1971 |
Before achieving statehood in 1959, the
territorial delegate. From statehood until 1963, Hawaii had one Representative. From 1963 to the creation of the two districts in 1971, Hawaii was represented in the United States House of Representatives with two Representatives. The district was eliminated in the 1970 redistricting cycle after the 1970 United States census
.
List of members representing the district
A second seat was added in 1963.
| Years | Cong ress |
Seat A | Seat B | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representative | Party | Electoral history | Representative | Party | Electoral history | ||||
| August 21, 1959 – January 3, 1963 |
86th 87th |
Honolulu )
|
Democratic | Re-elected in 1960. .
Retired to run for U.S. senator |
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| January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 |
88th | Honolulu )
|
Democratic | Re-elected in 1968. .
Redistricted to the 1st district |
Honolulu )
|
Democratic | Elected in 1962. .
Retired to run for U.S. senator | ||
| January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1971 |
89th 90th 91st |
 Patsy Mink (Waipahu) |
Democratic | Re-elected in 1968. .
Redistricted to the 2nd district | |||||
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