| Colorado Territory's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1861, as anon-voting delegate was granted by Congress |
| Eliminated | 1876, as a result of statehood |
| Years active | 1861–1876 |
TheTerritory of Colorado was represented by one non-votingdelegateat-large to theUnited States House of Representatives from its organization in 1861, until statehood in 1876.
| Delegate | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created August 19, 1861 | ||||
.jpg) Hiram Pitt Bennet (Denver) | Conservative Republican | August 19, 1861 – March 3, 1865 | 37th 38th | Elected in 1861. Re-elected in 1862. Retired. |
 Allen Alexander Bradford (Denver) | Republican | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 | 39th | Elected in 1864. Retired. |
 George Miles Chilcott (Excelsior) | Independent Republican | March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869 | 40th | Elected in 1866. Retired. |
Allen Alexander Bradford (Pueblo) | Republican | March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 | 41st | Elected in 1868. Retired. |
 Jerome Bunty Chaffee (Denver) | Republican | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 | 42nd 43rd | Elected in 1870. Re-elected in 1872. Retired. |
 Thomas MacDonald Patterson (Denver) | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – August 1, 1876 | 44th | Elected in 1874. Ran for member from Colorado. |
| District eliminated August 1, 1876 upon Colorado's admission to the Union. | ||||
Upon admission to the Union in 1876, theState of Colorado was entitled to full representation in theUnited States Congress. SeeUnited States congressional delegations from Colorado andColorado's congressional districts.
