Nevada Territory's at-large congressional district is an obsolete congressional district that encompassed the area of the Nevada Territory, which was split off from the Utah Territory in 1861. After Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state by act of Congress on October 31, 1864, this district was dissolved and replaced by Nevada's at-large congressional district.
List of delegates representing the district On March 2, 1861, an act of Congress gave Nevada Territory the authority to elect a Congressional delegate.
Delegate Party Years Congress Electoral history John Cradlebaugh Independent December 2, 1861 –March 3, 1863 Elected in 1861. Gordon Newell Mott Republican March 4, 1863 –October 31, 1864 Elected in 1862.Retired when statehood achieved.
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