Vermont's 5th congressional district

Vermont's 5th congressional district is an obsolete district. It was created in 1821. It was eliminated after the 1840 Census. Its last Congressman was John Mattocks.

Vermont began with district representation when it was admitted as the 14th State in 1791.

From 1813-1821, beginning with the 13th Congress, Vermont elected its US Representatives statewide At-Large

After the 16th Congress, Vermont returned to electing Congressmen from districts

Vermont added the 5th district in 1821.

List of representatives

List of representatives	Party	Years	Congress	Electoral history
Samuel C. Crafts	Democratic- Republican	March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823	17	Retired to become State Councilor
	Adams-Clay Republican	March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825	18
John Mattocks	Anti- Jacksonian	March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827	19	Retired
Daniel A. A. Buck	Adams	March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829	20	Lost re-election
William Cahoon	Anti- Masonic	March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833	21 22	Defeated
Benjamin F. Deming	Anti- Masonic	March 4, 1833 – July 11, 1834	23	Died
Vacant		July 11, 1834 – December 2, 1834
Henry F. Janes	Anti- Masonic	December 2, 1834 – March 3, 1837	23 24	Lost re-election
Isaac Fletcher	Democratic	March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841	25 26	Lost re-election
John Mattocks	Whig	March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843	27	Retired to run for Governor of Vermont

References

• 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