| Michigan's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1837 1913 1963 |
| Eliminated | 1843 1915 1965 |
| Years active | 1837-1843 1913-1915 1963-1965 |
Michigan's at-large congressional district may refer to a few different occasions when a statewideat-large district was used for elections to theUnited States House of Representatives fromMichigan.
Prior to Michigan's admittance as a state of the Union in 1837, congressional delegates forMichigan Territory were elected fromMichigan Territory's at-large congressional district. The first elected U.S. representative from the state was elected October 5 and 6, 1835. However, due to Michigan's dispute with Ohio over theToledo Strip, Congress refused to accept his credentials until it admitted Michigan to the Union as a state on January 26, 1837.
In 1912,Patrick H. Kelley was elected congressman at-large after Michigan gained one seat due to reapportionment following the1910 census, but Michigan did not redraw its congressional districts until 1913.
In 1962,Neil Staebler was elected as an at-large candidate after the1960 census indicated Michigan would gain a seat in the House of Representatives, but the19th district had not been created at the time of the election.
| Member | Party | Tenure | Cong ress | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 26, 1837 | ||||
Isaac E. Crary (Marshall) | Democratic | January 26, 1837 – March 3, 1841 | 24th 25th 26th | Elected in 1835. Re-elected in 1837. Re-elected in 1838. Retired. |
Jacob M. Howard (Detroit) | Whig | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | 27th | Elected in 1840. Redistricted to the1st district and lost re-election. |
| District inactive until after the1910 United States census. | ||||
Patrick H. Kelley (Lansing) | Republican | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | 63rd | Elected in 1912. Redistricted to the6th district. |
| Seat inactive until after the1960 United States census. | ||||
Neil Staebler (Ann Arbor) | Democratic | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 | 88th | Elected in 1962. Retired torun for Governor of Michigan. |
| Seat eliminated January 3, 1965 | ||||