Nebraska's at-large congressional district

From statehood in 1867 until 1883, Nebraska had only one congressional district. Its representative was elected at-large statewide.

In 1883, after the 1880 census, Nebraska was apportioned more representatives who were elected from geographically based districts, thereby obviating the need for an at-large representative.

List of representatives

Congress	Representative	Party	Years of Service	Notes
District created		March 2, 1867
39th	Turner M. Marquette	Republican	March 2, 1867 – March 4, 1867
40th	John Taffe	Republican	March 4, 1867 – March 4, 1873
41st
42nd
43rd	Lorenzo Crounse	Republican	March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1877
44th	Lorenzo Crounse		March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1877
45th	Frank Welch	Republican	March 4, 1877 – September 4, 1878	Died
45th	Thomas Jefferson Majors	Republican	November 5, 1878 – March 4, 1879
46th	Edward K. Valentine	Republican	March 4, 1879 – March 4, 1883	Redistricted to the 3rd district
47th	Edward K. Valentine		March 4, 1879 – March 4, 1883	Redistricted to the 3rd district
District eliminated		March 4, 1883

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

Nebraska's congressional districts

All districts Territory At-large 1st • 2nd • 3rd • 4th • 5th • 6th The At-large and 4th-6th districts are obsolete See also Nebraska's past and present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations Recent U.S. House elections in Nebraska: 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 All U.S. districts Apportionment Redistricting Gerrymandering

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