Virginia's at-large congressional seat

After the 1880 census, a tenth seat in the United States House of Representatives was added to Virginia's nine districts. For the 48th Congress (March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1885), that seat was elected at-large statewide. In 1885, Virginia redistricted its seats into ten geographic districts, thereby eliminating the at-large seat.

For the 73rd Congress (March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935), Virginia elected all of its representatives at-large (i.e., statewide). The district format returned in the election to the 74th Congress (January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937) and has remained in effect ever since.

List of members representing the district
Member Party Years Cong
ress		 Electoral history
District established March 4, 1883

John S. Wise		 Readjuster March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885		 48th Elected in 1882.
Retired.
District dissolved March 3, 1883
District re-established March 4, 1933

S. Otis Bland		 Democratic March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935		 73rd Elected in 1932.
Redistricted from and to the 1st district.

Colgate Darden		 Democratic Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 2nd district.

Andrew J. Montague		 Democratic Elected in 1932.
Redistricted from and to the 3rd district.

Patrick H. Drewry		 Democratic Elected in 1932.
Redistricted from and to the 4th district.

Thomas G. Burch		 Democratic Elected in 1932.
Redistricted from and to the 5th district.

Clifton A. Woodrum		 Democratic Elected in 1932.
Redistricted from and to the 6th district.

A. Willis Robertson		 Democratic Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 7th district.

Howard W. Smith		 Democratic Elected in 1932.
Redistricted from and to the 8th district.

John W. Flannagan Jr.		 Democratic Elected in 1932.
Redistricted from and to the 9th district.
District dissolved January 3, 1935

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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