Hawaii's at-large congressional district

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Hawaii's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1959
Eliminated1970
Years active1959–1971

Before achieving statehood in 1959, the Territory of Hawaii was represented by a non-voting territorial delegate. From statehood until 1963, Hawaii had one Representative. From 1963 to the creation of the two districts in 1971, Hawaii was represented in the United States House of Representatives with two Representatives. The district was eliminated in the 1970 redistricting cycle after the 1970 United States census.

List of members representing the district[edit]

A second seat was added in 1963.

Years Cong
ress
Seat A Seat B
Representative Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history
August 21, 1959 –
January 3, 1963
86th
87th

Daniel Inouye
(Honolulu)
Democratic Elected in 1959.
Re-elected in 1960.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1965
88th
Spark Matsunaga
(Honolulu)
Democratic Elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Redistricted to the 1st district.

Thomas Gill
(Honolulu)
Democratic Elected in 1962.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
January 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1971
89th
90th
91st

Patsy Mink
(Waipahu)
Democratic Elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Redistricted to the 2nd district.

References[edit]

  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present