Hawaii Territory's at-large congressional district
Hawaii Territory's at-large congressional district was the congressional district for the Territory of Hawaii, which was established by the Newlands Resolution of 1898.
| Hawaii Territory's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1900, as a non-voting delegate was granted by Congress |
| Eliminated | 1959, as a result of statehood |
| Years active | 1900–1959 |
On April 30, 1900, the Hawaiian Organic Act gave the Territory the authority to elect a single non-voting congressional delegate.
After Hawaii's admission to the Union as the 50th state by act of Congress on August 21, 1959, this district was replaced by Hawaii's at-large congressional district.
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