# Pennsylvania's at-large congressional district

The U.S. state of Pennsylvania elected its United States representatives at-large on a general ticket for the first and third United States Congresses. General ticket representation was prohibited by the 1842 Apportionment Bill and subsequent legislation, most recently in 1967 (Pub. L. 90–196, 2 U.S.C. § 2c).
Some representatives, including Galusha A. Grow, served at-large after 1842 (in Grow's case, it was from 1894 to 1903). This was allowed because Pennsylvania had received an increase in the number of its representatives yet its legislature didn't pass an apportionment bill during those years.

## List of representatives
### 1789–1795: eight then thirteen seats

Representatives were elected statewide at-large on a general ticket.
| Congress | Seat A | Seat B | Seat C | Seat D | Seat E | Seat F | Seat G | Seat H | Seat I | Seat J | Seat K | Seat L | Seat M |
| 1st (1789–1791) | Thomas Fitzsimons (Pro-Admin-Philadelphia) Elected in 1788. Redistricted to the 1st district and re-elected. | Frederick Muhlenberg (Pro-Admin-New Hanover Township) Elected in 1788. Redistricted to the 2nd district and re-elected. | Peter Muhlenberg (Anti-Admin-Montgomery County) Elected in 1788. Redistricted to the 3rd district and lost re-election. | Daniel Hiester (Anti-Admin-Montgomery County) Elected in 1788. Redistricted to the 4th district and re-elected. | Henry Wynkoop (Pro-Admin-Kingston) Elected in 1788. Retired. | Thomas Scott (Pro-Admin-Washington County) Elected in 1788. Retired. | Thomas Hartley (Pro-Admin-York) Elected in 1788. Redistricted to the 7th district and re-elected. | George Clymer (Pro-Admin-Philadelphia) Elected in 1788. Retired. |
| 2nd (1791–1793) | From 1791 to 1793, members were elected by districts. | From 1791 to 1793, members were elected by districts. | From 1791 to 1793, members were elected by districts. | From 1791 to 1793, members were elected by districts. | From 1791 to 1793, members were elected by districts. | From 1791 to 1793, members were elected by districts. | From 1791 to 1793, members were elected by districts. | From 1791 to 1793, members were elected by districts. |
| 3rd (1793–1795) | In 1793, at-large representation was restored | In 1793, at-large representation was restored | In 1793, at-large representation was restored | In 1793, at-large representation was restored | In 1793, at-large representation was restored | In 1793, at-large representation was restored | In 1793, at-large representation was restored | In 1793, at-large representation was restored | … and five seats were added | … and five seats were added | … and five seats were added | … and five seats were added | … and five seats were added |
| 3rd (1793–1795) | Thomas Fitzsimons (Pro-Admin-Philadelphia) Redistricted from the 1st district and re-elected in 1792. Redistricted to the 1st district and lost re-election. | Frederick Muhlenberg (Anti-Admin-New Hanover Township) Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1792. Redistricted to the 2nd district and re-elected. | Peter Muhlenberg (Anti-Admin-Montgomery County) Elected in 1792. Redistricted to the 4th district and lost re-election. | Daniel Hiester (Anti-Admin-Montgomery County) Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1792. Redistricted to the 5th district and re-elected. | John W. Kittera (Pro-Admin-Lancaster) Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1792. Redistricted to the 7th district and re-elected. | Andrew Gregg (Anti-Admin-Carlisle) Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1792. Redistricted to the 9th district and re-elected. | Thomas Hartley (Pro-Admin-York) Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1792. Redistricted to the 8th district and re-elected. | William Findley (Anti-Admin-Youngstown) Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1792. Redistricted to the 11th district and re-elected. | James Armstrong (Pro-Admin-Mifflin County) Elected in 1792. Retired. | William Irvine (Anti-Admin-Carlisle) Elected in 1792. Redistricted to the 9th district and lost re-election. | Thomas Scott (Pro-Admin-Washington County) Elected in 1792. Redistricted to the 12th district and lost re-election. | John Smilie (Anti-Admin-Fayette County) Elected in 1792. Retired. | William Montgomery (Anti-Admin-Montgomery's Landing) Elected in 1792. Retired. |
After 1795, most representatives were elected in districts. Occasionally, at-large representatives were also elected.

### 1873–1945

| Cong ress | Years | Seat A | Seat A | Seat A | | Seat B | Seat B | Seat B | | Seat C | Seat C | Seat C | | Seat D | Seat D | Seat D |
| Cong ress | Years | Representative | Party | Electoral history | | Representative | Party | Electoral history | | Representative | Party | Electoral history | | Representative | Party | Electoral history |
| 43 | March 4, 1873 – March 4, 1875 | Charles Albright (Mauch Chunk) | Republican | Elected in 1872. Retired. | | Glenni W. Scofield (Warren) | Republican | Redistricted from the 19th district and re-elected in 1872. Retired. | | Lemuel Todd (Carlisle) | Republican | Elected in 1872. Retired. | | No fourth seat | No fourth seat | No fourth seat |
| 44 | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 45 | March 4, 1877 – March 43 1879 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 46 | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 47 | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 48 | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | Mortimer F. Elliott (Wellsboro) | Democratic | Elected in 1882. Lost re-election. | | No second seat | No second seat | No second seat | | No third seat | No third seat | No third seat | | No fourth seat | No fourth seat | No fourth seat |
| 49 | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 | Edwin S. Osborne (Wilkes-Barre) | Republican | Elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Redistricted to the 12th district. | | No second seat | No second seat | No second seat | | No third seat | No third seat | No third seat | | No fourth seat | No fourth seat | No fourth seat |
| 50 | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 | Edwin S. Osborne (Wilkes-Barre) | Republican | Elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Redistricted to the 12th district. | | No second seat | No second seat | No second seat | | No third seat | No third seat | No third seat | | No fourth seat | No fourth seat | No fourth seat |
| 51 | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 52 | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 53 | March 4, 1893 – December 1, 1893 | Alexander McDowell (Sharon) | Republican | Elected in 1892. Retired. | | William Lilly (Mauch Chunk) | Republican | Elected in 1892 Died. | | No third seat | No third seat | No third seat | | No fourth seat | No fourth seat | No fourth seat |
| 53 | December 1, 1893 – February 26, 1894 | Alexander McDowell (Sharon) | Republican | Elected in 1892. Retired. | | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | | | | No third seat | No third seat | No third seat | | No fourth seat | No fourth seat | No fourth seat |
| 53 | February 26, 1894 – March 3, 1895 | Alexander McDowell (Sharon) | Republican | Elected in 1892. Retired. | | Galusha A. Grow (Glenwood) | Republican | Elected to fill Lilly's vacancy. Elected to full term in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Retired. | | No third seat | No third seat | No third seat | | No fourth seat | No fourth seat | No fourth seat |
| 54 | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 | George F. Huff (Greensburg) | Republican | Elected in 1894. Retired. | | Galusha A. Grow (Glenwood) | Republican | Elected to fill Lilly's vacancy. Elected to full term in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Retired. | | No third seat | No third seat | No third seat | | No fourth seat | No fourth seat | No fourth seat |
| 55 | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 | Samuel A. Davenport (Erie) | Republican | Elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Retired. | | Galusha A. Grow (Glenwood) | Republican | Elected to fill Lilly's vacancy. Elected to full term in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Retired. | | No third seat | No third seat | No third seat | | No fourth seat | No fourth seat | No fourth seat |
| 56 | March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 | Samuel A. Davenport (Erie) | Republican | Elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Retired. | | Galusha A. Grow (Glenwood) | Republican | Elected to fill Lilly's vacancy. Elected to full term in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Retired. | | No third seat | No third seat | No third seat | | No fourth seat | No fourth seat | No fourth seat |
| 57 | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 | Robert H. Foerderer (Philadelphia) | Republican | Elected in 1900. Redistricted to the 4th district. | | Galusha A. Grow (Glenwood) | Republican | Elected to fill Lilly's vacancy. Elected to full term in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Retired. | | No third seat | No third seat | No third seat | | No fourth seat | No fourth seat | No fourth seat |
| 58 | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 59 | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1907 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 60 | March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 61 | March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1911 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 62 | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 63 | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | Fred E. Lewis (Allentown) | Republican | Elected in 1912. [data missing]. | | John M. Morin (Pittsburgh) | Republican | Elected in 1912. Redistricted to the 31st district. | | Anderson H. Walters (Johnstown) | Republican | Elected in 1912. Retired. | | Arthur R. Rupley (Carlisle) | Republican | Elected in 1912. [data missing]. |
| 64 | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917 | John R. K. Scott (Philadelphia) | Republican | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Resigned. | | Thomas S. Crago (Waynesburg) | Republican | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Retired. | | Daniel F. Lafean (York) | Republican | Elected in 1914. Retired. | | Mahlon M. Garland (Pittsburgh) | Republican | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Died. |
| 65 | March 4, 1917 – January 5, 1919 | John R. K. Scott (Philadelphia) | Republican | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Resigned. | | Thomas S. Crago (Waynesburg) | Republican | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Retired. | | Joseph McLaughlin (Philadelphia) | Republican | Elected in 1916. Lost renomination. | | Mahlon M. Garland (Pittsburgh) | Republican | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Died. |
| 65 | January 6, 1919 – March 3, 1919 | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | | | | Thomas S. Crago (Waynesburg) | Republican | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Retired. | | Joseph McLaughlin (Philadelphia) | Republican | Elected in 1916. Lost renomination. | | Mahlon M. Garland (Pittsburgh) | Republican | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Died. |
| 66 | March 4, 1919 – November 19, 1920 | William J. Burke (Pittsburgh) | Republican | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Lost re-election. | | Thomas S. Crago (Waynesburg) | Republican | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Retired. | | Anderson H. Walters (Johnstown) | Republican | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Retired. | | Mahlon M. Garland (Pittsburgh) | Republican | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Died. |
| 66 | November 20, 1920 – March 3, 1921 | William J. Burke (Pittsburgh) | Republican | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Lost re-election. | | Thomas S. Crago (Waynesburg) | Republican | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Retired. | | Anderson H. Walters (Johnstown) | Republican | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Retired. | | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |
| 67 | March 4, 1921 – September 20, 1921 | William J. Burke (Pittsburgh) | Republican | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Lost re-election. | | Joseph McLaughlin (Philadelphia) | Republican | Elected in 1920. Retired. | | Anderson H. Walters (Johnstown) | Republican | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Retired. | | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |
| 67 | September 20, 1921 – March 3, 1923 | William J. Burke (Pittsburgh) | Republican | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Lost re-election. | | Joseph McLaughlin (Philadelphia) | Republican | Elected in 1920. Retired. | | Anderson H. Walters (Johnstown) | Republican | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Retired. | | Thomas S. Crago (Waynesburg) | Republican | Elected to finish Garland's term in 1921. Retired. |
| 68 | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 69 | March 4, 1925 – March 4, 1927 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 70 | March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 71 | March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1931 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 72 | March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 73 | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 74 | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 75 | January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 76 | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 77 | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats | No at-large seats |
| 78 | January 3, 1943 – January 2, 1945 | William I. Troutman (Shamokin) | Republican | Elected in 1942. Resigned. | | No second seat | No second seat | No second seat | | No third seat | No third seat | No third seat | | No fourth seat | No fourth seat | No fourth seat |
| 78 | January 2, 1945 – January 3, 1945 | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | | | | No second seat | No second seat | No second seat | | No third seat | No third seat | No third seat | | No fourth seat | No fourth seat | No fourth seat |
No at-large representatives were apportioned after the 78th Congress.