The state of Colorado was represented in the United States House of Representatives by one member of the House, elected at-large from 1876 until 1893 and from 1903 until 1913, and by two members at-large from 1913 until 1915. Since the 1914 elections, all members from Colorado have been elected from congressional districts.
1876-1893 Colorado was represented by only one member of the House, elected at-large state-wide, from its admission as a state until 1893.
Member Party Years Congress(es) Electoral history District created October 3, 1876 James B. Belford Republican October 3, 1876 –December 13, 1877 Elected in 1876 to finish the term ending March 3, 1877.Lost election contest. Thomas M. Patterson Democratic December 13, 1877 –March 3, 1879 Won election contest.Retired. James B. Belford Republican March 4, 1879 –March 3, 1885 Elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880.Re-elected in 1882.Lost renomination. George G. Symes Republican March 4, 1885 –March 3, 1889 Elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Retired. Hosea Townsend Republican March 4, 1889 –March 3, 1893 Elected in 1888.Re-elected in 1890.Redistricted to the and lost renomination. Seat replaced by districted seats on March 4, 1893 Colorado was granted a second seat in the U.S. House of Representatives beginning with the U.S. election of 1892. Colorado created two congressional districts: and .
1903-1915 Colorado was apportioned a third seat in the U.S. House of Representatives beginning with the 1902 elections. Colorado's third member of the House was elected at-large. Colorado was apportioned a fourth seat in beginning with the 1912 elections.
Years Congress(es) Seat A Seat B Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1907 Franklin Eli Brooks Republican Elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Retired. March 4, 1907 –March 3, 1909 George W. Cook Republican Elected in 1906.Retired. March 4, 1909 –March 3, 1913 Edward Thomas Taylor Democratic Elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Redistricted to the . March 4, 1913 –March 3, 1915 Edward Keating Democratic Elected in 1912.Redistricted to the . Colorado used four congressional districts beginning with the U.S. elections of 1914.
See also Colorado Territory's at-large congressional district Colorado's congressional delegations Colorado's congressional districts List of United States representatives from Colorado
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
External links Biographical Directory of the United States Congress