Nevada's at-large congressional district was created when Nevada was granted statehood in 1864, encompassing the entire state. It existed until 1983, when it eliminated as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census and subsequent reapportionment in which Nevada was awarded a second seat in the House of Representatives. Nevada began electing two representatives from separate districts commencing with the election of 1982 and the 98th Congress.
List of members representing the district
Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District established October 31, 1864 Henry G. Worthington Republican October 31, 1864 –March 3, 1865 Elected October 31, 1864.Lost renomination. Delos R. Ashley Republican March 4, 1865 –March 3, 1869 Elected late November 7, 1865.Re-elected in 1866.Retired. Thomas Fitch Republican March 4, 1869 –March 3, 1871 Elected in 1868.Lost re-election. Charles West Kendall Democratic March 4, 1871 –March 3, 1875 Elected in 1870.Re-elected in 1872.Retired. William Woodburn Republican March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1877 Elected in 1874. Thomas Wren Republican March 4, 1877 –March 3, 1879 Elected in 1876. Rollin M. Daggett Republican March 4, 1879 –March 3, 1881 Elected in 1878.Lost re-election. George Williams Cassidy Democratic March 4, 1881 –March 3, 1885 Elected in 1880.Re-elected in 1882.Lost re-election. William Woodburn Republican March 4, 1885 –March 3, 1889 Elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Retired. Horace F. Bartine Republican March 4, 1889 –March 3, 1893 Elected in 1888.Re-elected in 1890.Retired. Francis G. Newlands Silver March 4, 1893 –March 3, 1903 Elected in 1892.Re-elected in 1894.Re-elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Retired to run for U.S. senator. Clarence D. Van Duzer Democratic March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1907 Elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Retired. George A. Bartlett Democratic March 4, 1907 –March 3, 1911 Elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Retired. Edwin E. Roberts Republican March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1919 Elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Retired to run for U.S. senator. Charles R. Evans Democratic March 4, 1919 –March 3, 1921 Elected in 1918.Lost re-election. Samuel S. Arentz Republican March 4, 1921 –March 3, 1923 Elected in 1920.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Charles L. Richards Democratic March 4, 1923 –March 3, 1925 Elected in 1922.Lost re-election. Samuel S. Arentz Republican March 4, 1925 –March 3, 1933 Elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. James G. Scrugham Democratic March 4, 1933 –December 7, 1942 Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Retired to run for U.S. senator.Resigned when elected U.S. senator. Vacant December 7, 1942 –January 3, 1943 Maurice J. Sullivan Democratic January 3, 1943 –January 3, 1945 Elected in 1942.Lost renomination. Berkeley L. Bunker Democratic January 3, 1945 –January 3, 1947 Elected in 1944.Retired to run for U.S. senator. Charles H. Russell Republican January 3, 1947 –January 3, 1949 Elected in 1946.Lost re-election. Walter S. Baring Jr. Democratic January 3, 1949 –January 3, 1953 Elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Lost re-election. Clarence Clifton Young Republican January 3, 1953 –January 3, 1957 Elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Retired to run for U.S. senator. Walter S. Baring Jr. Democratic January 3, 1957 –January 3, 1973 Elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Lost renomination. David Towell Republican January 3, 1973 –January 3, 1975 Elected in 1972.Lost re-election. James David Santini Democratic January 3, 1975 –January 3, 1983 Elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Retired to run for U.S. senator. District eliminated January 3, 1983
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References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present