Colorado's at-large congressional district

The State of Colorado was represented in the United States House of Representatives by one member of the House, elected at-large from 1876 until 1893 and from 1903 until 1913, and by two members at-large from 1913 until 1915. Since the 1914 elections, all members from Colorado have been elected from 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		 Republican October 3, 1876 –
December 13, 1877		 44th
45th		 Elected in 1876 to finish the term ending March 3, 1877.
Lost election contest.

Thomas M. Patterson		 Democratic December 13, 1877 –
March 3, 1879		 45th Won election contest.
Retired.

James B. Belford		 Republican March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1885		 46th
47th
48th		 Elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Re-elected in 1882.
Lost renomination.

George G. Symes		 Republican March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1889		 49th
50th		 Elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
[data unknown/missing]

Hosea Townsend		 Republican March 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1893		 51st
52nd		 Elected in 1888.
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 U.S. House of Representatives beginning with the 1902 elections. Colorado's third member of the House was elected at-large. Colorado was apportioned a fourth seat in beginning with 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		 Republican Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Retired.
March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1909		 60th
George W. Cook		 Republican Elected in 1906.
Retired.
March 4, 1909 –
March 3, 1913		 61st
62nd
Edward Thomas Taylor		 Democratic Elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Redistricted to the 4th district.
March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915		 63rd
Edward Keating		 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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