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.
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| Arizona's at-large congressional district |
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| Created | 1912 |
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| Eliminated | 1949 |
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| Years active | 1912-1949 |
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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.
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| 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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