Arkansas's at-large congressional district was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Arkansas from 1836 to 1885.
Upon achieving statehood, Arkansas elected its sole representative statewide at-large. For two Congresses in the mid- to late-19th century, Arkansas elected one of its representatives statewide on a general ticket, with the remaining elected from districts
List of members representing the district
Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District created August 1, 1836, after achieving statehood. Archibald Yell Jacksonian December 14, 1836 –March 3, 1839 Elected in 1836 to finish the short term.Re-elected in 1837.Retired. Democratic Edward Cross Democratic March 4, 1839 –March 3, 1845 Elected in 1838.Re-elected in 1840.Re-elected in 1842.Retired. Archibald Yell Democratic March 4, 1845 –July 1, 1846 Elected in 1844.Resigned to serve in the United States Volunteers. Vacant July 1, 1846 –February 6, 1847 Thomas W. Newton Whig February 6, 1847 –March 3, 1847 Elected to finish Yell's term.Retired. Robert W. Johnson Democratic March 4, 1847 –March 3, 1853 Elected in 1846.Re-elected in 1848.Re-elected in 1851.Retired. Vacant March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1873 Civil War and Reconstruction William J. Hynes Liberal Republican March 4, 1873 –March 3, 1875 Elected in 1872.Lost re-election. Vacant March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1883 Seat inactive. Clifton R. Breckinridge Democratic March 4, 1883 –March 3, 1885 Elected in 1882.Redistricted to the . District eliminated March 4, 1885
References
Election Statistics 1920-present Clerk of the House of Representatives
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present