Historical U.S. House district in the state of Arizona
Arizona's at-large congressional district Created 1912 Eliminated 1949 Years active 1912-1949
When Arizona became a state in 1912, it was allocated a single seat in the United States House of Representatives , whose member was elected at-large , or statewide.
Arizona was represented by a single member of the House until the 1940 census gave Arizona a second seat. However, both members continued to be elected statewide (on a general ticket ) until 1949.
List of members representing the district [ edit ] Years Cong ress Seat A Seat B Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history District created in 1912 Second seat added in 1943 February 19, 1912 – March 3, 1927 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th Carl Hayden (Phoenix ) Democratic Elected December 12, 1911 .Re-elected in 1912 .Re-elected in 1914 .Re-elected in 1916 .Re-elected in 1918 .Re-elected in 1920 .Re-elected in 1922 .Re-elected in 1924 . Retired to run for U.S. senator . March 4, 1927 – March 4, 1933 70th 71st 72nd 73rd Lewis W. Douglas (Phoenix ) Democratic Elected in 1926 .Re-elected in 1928 .Re-elected in 1930 .Re-elected in 1932 . Resigned to become Director of U.S. Office of Management and Budget . March 4, 1933 – October 3, 1933 73rd Vacant October 3, 1933 – January 3, 1937 73rd 74th Isabella Greenway (Ajo ) Democratic Elected to finish Douglas's term .Re-elected in 1934 . Retired. January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1943 75th 76th 77th John R. Murdock (Phoenix ) Democratic Elected in 1936 .Re-elected in 1938 .Re-elected in 1940 .Re-elected in 1942 .Re-elected in 1944 .Re-elected in 1946 . Redistricted to 1st district and re-elected there. January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949 78th 79th 80th Richard F. Harless (Tempe ) Democratic Elected in 1942 .Re-elected in 1944 .Re-elected in 1946 . Retired to run for Governor of Arizona . District eliminated January 3, 1949
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