North Carolina's at-large congressional district | |
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Obsolete district | |
Created | 1880 |
Eliminated | 1885 |
Years active | 1883–1885 |
North Carolina elected one of its members of the United States House of Representatives at-large statewide. This only happened once, during the 48th United States Congress. That member was Risden T. Bennett.
List of member representing the district
[edit]Member (Residence) |
Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
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Seat established March 4, 1883 | ||||
![]() Risden Tyler Bennett (Wadesboro) |
Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 |
48th | Elected in 1882. Redistricted to the 6th district. |
Seat dissolved March 4, 1885 |
References
[edit]- 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