Minnesota's at-large congressional district

During the 35th through 37th Congresses, Minnesota elected its two members of the United States House of Representatives at-large statewide on a general ticket. Minnesota then elected a member (considered the 10th seat) to an at-large seat 1913-1915, with the remaining nine representatives elected in districts. Minnesota elected all its members at large for the 73rd Congress, ending the practice two years later.

Minnesota's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1857
1910
1930
Eliminated1863
1935
Years active1857-1863
1913-1915
1933-1935

List of members representing the district

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1858-1863: two seats

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Cong
ress
Seat A Seat B
Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history
35th
(May 11, 1858 –
1859)
 
James M. Cavanaugh
(Chatfield)
Democratic Elected in 1857.
Lost re-election.
 
William Wallace Phelps
(Red Wing)
Democratic Elected in 1857.
Retired.
36th
(1859 –
1861)
 
William Windom
(Winona)
Republican Elected in 1859.
Re-elected in 1860.
Redistricted to the 1st district.
 
Cyrus Aldrich
(Minneapolis)
Republican Elected in 1859.
Re-elected in 1860.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
37th
(1861 –
1863)

1913–1915: one seat

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Elected statewide as the 10th Representative

Cong
ress
Member Party Electoral history
63rd
(1913 –
1915)
 
James Manahan
(Minneapolis)
Republican Elected in 1912.
Retired.

1933–1935: nine seats

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Elected statewide at-large on a general ticket.

Years Cong
ress
  Seat one   Seat two   Seat three   Seat four   Seat five   Seat six   Seat seven   Seat eight   Seat nine
Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history
March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
73rd  
Henry M. Arens
(Jordan)
Farmer–Labor Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 2nd district
and lost re-election.
 
Ray P. Chase
(Anoka)
Republican Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 5th district
and lost renomination.
 
Theodore Christianson
(Minneapolis)
Republican Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 5th district.
 
Einar Hoidale
(Minneapolis)
Democratic Elected in 1932.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
 
Magnus Johnson
(Kimball)
Farmer–Labor Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 6th district
and lost re-election.
 
Harold Knutson
(St. Cloud)
Republican Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
 
Paul John Kvale
(Beson)
Farmer–Labor Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 7th district.
 
Ernest Lundeen
(Minneapolis)
Farmer–Labor Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 3rd district.
 
Francis Shoemaker
(Red Wing)
Farmer–Labor Elected in 1932.
Redistricted to the 8th district
and lost re-election
as an Independent.

References

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  • 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