West Virginia's at-large congressional district | |
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Obsolete district | |
Created | 1912 |
Eliminated | 1917 |
Years active | 1913-1917 |
West Virginia gained a sixth seat in the United States House of Representatives after the 1910 census, but failed to adopt a new redistricting plan immediately. In 1912 and 1914, the state elected Howard Sutherland at-large from the entire state, in addition to its five districted representatives.
The at-large seat was eliminated after a six-district plan was adopted in time for the 1916 elections.