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| Illinois Territory's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1812, as anon-voting delegate was granted by Congress |
| Eliminated | 1818, as a result of statehood |
| Years active | 1812–1818 |
Illinois Territory's at-large congressional district was acongressional district that encompassed the entireIllinois Territory. The territory was established on March 1, 1809 from portions ofIndiana Territory. The district elected a non-votingdelegate to theUnited States House of Representatives.
| Delegate (Residence) | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shadrach Bond (Kaskaskia) | Democratic-Republican[1] | December 3, 1812 – August 2, 1813 | 12th 13th | Elected in 1812. [data missing] |
| Vacant | August 2, 1813 – November 14, 1814 | 13th | ||
 Benjamin Stephenson (Edwardsville)[2] | Democratic-Republican[2] | November 14, 1814 – November 1816 | 13th 14th | Elected to two-year term. Retired. |
 Nathaniel Pope (Kaskaskia) | Democratic-Republican[3] | December 2, 1816 – November 30, 1818 | 14th 15th | Elected in 1816. Statehood achieved. |
On April 18, 1818, Congress passed an act that enabled the people of Illinois Territory to begin the process of forming a state. As part of that act, Illinois Territory was reduced in size to the boundaries of the present state. The remainder of what had been Illinois Territory was attached toMichigan Territory. The state ofIllinois was accepted into the Union on December 3, 1818.