# Illinois's at-large congressional district

Illinois elected its United States Representative at-Large on a general ticket upon achieving statehood December 3, 1818. It last elected a US Representative in the Election of 1946. The district has been inactive since.

## List of members representing the district
### 1818–1833: one seat

From statehood to 1833, Illinois had only one congressional district, and therefore it was at-large.
| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
| John McLean (Shawneetown) | Democratic-Republican | December 3, 1818 – March 3, 1819 | 15th | Elected in 1818. Lost re-election. |
| Daniel P. Cook (Edwardsville) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1825 | 16th 17th 18th 19th | Elected August 2, 1819. Re-elected August 7, 1820. Re-elected August 5, 1822. Re-elected August 2, 1824. Lost re-election. |
| Daniel P. Cook (Edwardsville) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827 | 16th 17th 18th 19th | Elected August 2, 1819. Re-elected August 7, 1820. Re-elected August 5, 1822. Re-elected August 2, 1824. Lost re-election. |
| Joseph Duncan (Jacksonville) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1833 | 20th 21st 22nd | Elected August 7, 1826. Re-elected August 4, 1828. Re-elected August 1, 1831. Moved to 3rd district. |
| District inactive March 3, 1833 |||||

### 1863–1873: one seat

From 1863 to 1873 there was one at-large seat in addition to the districted seats.
| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history |
| James C. Allen (Palestine) | Democratic | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 | 38th | Elected in 1862. Lost re-election. |
| Samuel W. Moulton (Shelbyville) | Republican | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 | 39th | Elected in 1864. Retired. |
| John A. Logan (Carbondale) | Republican | March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871 | 40th 41st | Elected in 1866. Re-elected in 1868. Re-elected in 1870, but resigned to become U.S. Senator. |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 4, 1871 – November 7, 1871 | 42nd | |
| John L. Beveridge (Evanston) | Republican | November 7, 1871 – January 4, 1873 | 42nd | Elected to finish Logan's term. Resigned to become Lieutenant Governor. |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 4, 1873 – March 3, 1873 | 42nd | |

### 1893–1895: two seats

From 1893 to 1895, there were two at-large seats in addition to the districted seats.
| Years | Cong ress | Seat A | Seat A | Seat A | Seat B | Seat B | Seat B |
| Years | Cong ress | Representative | Party | Electoral history | Representative | Party | Electoral history |
| March 4, 1893 – January 12, 1895 | 53rd | John C. Black (Chicago) | Democratic | Elected in 1892. Resigned to become U.S. Attorney. | Andrew J. Hunter (Paris) | Democratic | Elected in 1892. Lost re-election in the 19th district. |
| January 12, 1895 – March 3, 1895 | 53rd | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | | | Andrew J. Hunter (Paris) | Democratic | Elected in 1892. Lost re-election in the 19th district. |

### 1913–1949: two seats, then one

Two at-large seats were re-established March 4, 1913. From that date to January 3, 1943, there were two at-large seats, which was reduced to one seat from 1943 to 1949. Representation by districts also continued during this period. The at-large seat was abolished effective January 3, 1949.
| Years | Cong ress | Seat A | Seat A | Seat A | Seat B | Seat B | Seat B |
| Years | Cong ress | Representative | Party | Electoral history | Representative | Party | Electoral history |
| March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | 63rd | Lawrence B. Stringer (Lincoln) | Democratic | Elected in 1912. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | William E. Williams (Pittsfield) | Democratic | Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Lost re-election. |
| March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917 | 64th | Burnett M. Chiperfield (Canton) | Republican | Elected in 1914. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | William E. Williams (Pittsfield) | Democratic | Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Lost re-election. |
| March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919 | 65th | William E. Mason (Chicago) | Republican | Elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Died. | Medill McCormick (Chicago) | Republican | Elected in 1916. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
| March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921 | 66th | William E. Mason (Chicago) | Republican | Elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Died. | Richard Yates Jr. (Springfield) | Republican | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. |
| March 3, 1921 – June 16, 1921 | 67th | William E. Mason (Chicago) | Republican | Elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Died. | Richard Yates Jr. (Springfield) | Republican | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. |
| June 16, 1921 – November 7, 1922 | 67th | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | | | Richard Yates Jr. (Springfield) | Republican | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. |
| November 7, 1922 – March 3, 1923 | 67th | Winnifred Huck (Chicago) | Republican | Elected to finish her father's term. Retired. | Richard Yates Jr. (Springfield) | Republican | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. |
| March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | 68th | Henry R. Rathbone (Kenilworth) | Republican | Elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Died. | Richard Yates Jr. (Springfield) | Republican | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. |
| March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1927 | 69th | Henry R. Rathbone (Kenilworth) | Republican | Elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Died. | Richard Yates Jr. (Springfield) | Republican | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. |
| March 4, 1927 – July 15, 1928 | 70th | Henry R. Rathbone (Kenilworth) | Republican | Elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Died. | Richard Yates Jr. (Springfield) | Republican | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. |
| July 15, 1928 – March 3, 1929 | 70th | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | | | Richard Yates Jr. (Springfield) | Republican | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. |
| March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1931 | 71st | Ruth H. McCormick (Byron) | Republican | Elected in 1928. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | Richard Yates Jr. (Springfield) | Republican | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. |
| March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933 | 72nd | William H. Dieterich (Beardstown) | Democratic | Elected in 1930. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | Richard Yates Jr. (Springfield) | Republican | Elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. |
| March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | 73rd | Martin A. Brennan (Bloomington) | Democratic | Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Retired. | Walter Nesbit (Belleville) | Democratic | Elected in 1932. Lost renomination. |
| January 3, 1935 – June 2, 1935 | 74th | Martin A. Brennan (Bloomington) | Democratic | Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Retired. | Michael L. Igoe (Chicago) | Democratic | Elected in 1934. Resigned to become U.S. Attorney. |
| June 2, 1935 – January 3, 1937 | 74th | Martin A. Brennan (Bloomington) | Democratic | Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Retired. | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant |
| January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 | 75th | Edwin V. Champion (Peoria) | Democratic | Elected in 1936. Retired. | Lewis M. Long (Sandwich) | Democratic | Elected in 1936. Lost renomination. |
| January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | 76th | John C. Martin (Salem) | Democratic | Elected in 1938. Retired. | Thomas V. Smith (Chicago) | Democratic | Elected in 1938. Lost re-election. |
| January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 | 77th | Stephen A. Day (Evanston) | Republican | Elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Lost re-election. | William Stratton (Morris) | Republican | Elected in 1940. Retired. |
| January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 | 78th | Stephen A. Day (Evanston) | Republican | Elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Lost re-election. |
| January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 | 79th | Emily T. Douglas (Chicago) | Democratic | Elected in 1944. Lost re-election. |
| January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | 80th | William Stratton (Morris) | Republican | Elected again in 1946. Retired. |