| Northwest Territory's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1798, as anon-voting delegate was granted by Congress |
| Eliminated | 1803, as a result of statehood asOhio |
| Years active | 1798–1803 |
In 1798, theNorthwest Territory became eligible to send a non-votingdelegate to theU.S. Congress.The Assembly elected this representative.
| Delegate | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 William Henry Harrison (North Bend) | None | March 4, 1799 – May 14, 1800 | 6th | Elected October 3, 1799.[1] Resigned to becomeGovernor of Indiana Territory. |
| Vacant | May 14, 1800 – November 24, 1800 | |||
| William McMillan (Fort Washington) | Federalist | November 24, 1800 – March 3, 1801 | Elected November 6, 1800, to finish Harrison's term.[2] Retired. | |
| Paul Fearing (Marietta) | Federalist | March 4, 1801 – March 3, 1803 | 7th | Elected November 6, 1800.[3] District eliminated. |
The Northwest Territory was reduced to the size of Ohio when theIndiana Territory was created on July 4, 1800. The Northwest Territory went out of existence when Ohio was admitted as a state on March 1, 1803.