Virginia Congressional District 19 is an obsolete congressional district in Virginia

Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...

. It was created in 1793 after the 1790 U.S. Census

United States Census, 1790

The United States Census of 1790 was the first census conducted in the United States. It recorded the population of the United States as of Census Day, August 2, 1790, as mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the United States Constitution and applicable laws...

 and was eliminated in 1843 after the 1840 U.S. Census

United States Census, 1840

The United States Census of 1840 was the sixth census of the United States. Conducted by the Bureau of the Census on June 1, 1840, it determined the resident population of the United States to be 17,069,453 — an increase of 32.7 percent over the 12,866,020 persons enumerated during the 1830...

. Its last Congressman was George W. Summers

George W. Summers

George William Summers was an attorney, politician, and jurist from Virginia .Summers was born in Fairfax County, Virginia, where his father served in the House of Delegates for four terms. His family moved to Kanawha County in 1814...

.

Boundaries

The Congressional District existed for fifty years. During that time it moved around the Commonwealth, from the east of Virginia to the west (since 1863 in the state of West Virginia

West Virginia

West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...

). Although all the counties in the district after particular boundary changes have not been confirmed, it is possible to give a general indication of the part of the state involved. This is based on notes in Dubin's book about incomplete returns.

1793-1803: The district included Westmoreland

Westmoreland County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 16,718 people, 6,846 households, and 4,689 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 9,286 housing units at an average density of...

 and Northumberland

Northumberland County, Virginia

Northumberland County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state in the United States. In 2010, its population was 12,330. Its county seat is Heathsville...

 counties in the Northern Neck

Northern Neck

The Northern Neck is the northernmost of three peninsulas on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This peninsula is bounded by the Potomac River on the north and the Rappahannock River on the south. It encompasses the following Virginia counties: Lancaster,...

 peninsula of eastern Virginia.

1803-1813: The district number was re-allocated to the south-east of the state, bordering on North Carolina

North Carolina

North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

, including Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight County, Virginia

As of the census of 2010, there were 35,270 people, 11,319 households, and 8,670 families residing in the county. The population density was 94 people per square mile . There were 12,066 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...

, Southampton

Southampton County, Virginia

As of the census of 2010, there were 18,570 people, 6,279 households, and 4,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile . There were 7,058 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...

, Surry

Surry County, Virginia

As of the census of 2010, there were 7,058 people, 2,619 households, and 1,917 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile . There were 3,294 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...

 and Sussex

Sussex County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,504 people, 4,126 households, and 2,809 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile . There were 4,653 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...

 counties.

1813-1823: The district moved north-west of its previous incarnation to include Dinwiddie

Dinwiddie County, Virginia

Dinwiddie County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 28,001. Its county seat is Dinwiddie.- History :...

 and Nottoway

Nottoway County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 15,725 people, 5,664 households, and 3,885 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 6,373 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...

 counties.

1823-1833: The district moved west to overlap the post 1863-boundary between Virginia and West Virginia, in what at the time was the middle of the Commonwealth. The territory in the district included Bath County, Virginia

Bath County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,048 people, 2,053 households, and 1,451 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 2,896 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile...

 and what subsequently became Pocahontas County, West Virginia

Pocahontas County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 9,131 people, 835 households, and 527 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 7,594 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...

.

1833-1843: The district extended to the western edge of the pre-1863 Virginia. It included the now West Virginia counties of Cabell

Cabell County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 96,784 people, 41,180 households, and 25,490 families residing in the county. The population density was 344 people per square mile . There were 45,615 housing units at an average density of 162 per square mile...

, Fayette

Fayette County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 47,579 people, 18,945 households, and 13,128 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile . There were 21,616 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...

, Logan

Logan County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 37,710 people, 14,880 households, and 10,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 83 people per square mile . There were 16,807 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile...

 and Nicholas.

List of representatives

Representative	Lived	Party	Term	Note
District created: March 4, 1793
John Heath	(1758–1810)	Anti-Administration Anti-Administration Party (United States) Anti-Administration "Party" was the informal faction comprising the opponents of the policies of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton in the first term of President George Washington. This was not an organized political party but an unorganized faction...	March 4, 1793 - March 3, 1795
		Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along...	March 4, 1795 - March 3, 1797	Declined to run
Walter Jones	(1745–1815)	Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along...	March 4, 1797 - March 3, 1799	Declined to run
Henry Lee	(1756–1818)	Federalist Federalist Party (United States) The Federalist Party was the first American political party, from the early 1790s to 1816, the era of the First Party System, with remnants lasting into the 1820s. The Federalists controlled the federal government until 1801...	March 4, 1799 - March 3, 1801	Declined to run
John Taliaferro John Taliaferro John Taliaferro was a nineteenth-century politician, lawyer and librarian from Virginia.-Early life and education:Born on "Hays" near Fredericksburg, Virginia, Taliaferro attended the common schools as a child...	(1768–1852)	Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along...	March 4, 1801 - March 3, 1803	Declined to run
Edwin Gray Edwin Gray Edwin Gray was an 18th century and 19th century politician and lawyer from Virginia.Born in Southampton County, Virginia, Gray attended the College of William and Mary and later served in the House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775...	(1743-.......)	Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along...	March 4, 1803 - March 3, 1813	Declined to run
Peterson Goodwyn Peterson Goodwyn Peterson Goodwyn was a soldier, politician and planter from Virginia.Born at "Martins" near Petersburg, Virginia, Goodwyn was education by private teachers as a child and went on to complete his preparatory studies...	(1745–1818)	Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along...	March 4, 1813 - February 21, 1818	Died
Vacant			February 22, 1818 - April 20, 1818	Special election April 1818
John Pegram John Pegram John Pegram was a U.S. Representative from Virginia and a major general during the War of 1812.Born at the "Bonneville" plantation in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, Pegram attended the common schools. As a young adult, he held various local offices and then served as member of the Virginia House of...	(1773–1831)	Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along...	April 21, 1818 - March 3, 1819	Declined to run
James Jones James Jones (Virginia) James Jones was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.-Early life:Jones was born in Nottoway Parish, Amelia County, Virginia, Jones graduated from Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia, in 1791, and the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...	(1772–1848)	Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along...	March 4, 1819 - March 3, 1823	Declined to run
William McCoy William McCoy (congressman) William McCoy was an 18th and 19th century politician from Virginia.Born near Warrenton, Virginia, McCoy was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1798 to 1804 and was a delegate to the Virginia Constitutional Convention in 1829 and 1830...	(.......-1864)	Crawford Republican Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along...	March 4, 1823 - March 3, 1825
		Jackson Republican Democratic-Republican Party (United States) The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along...	March 4, 1825 - March 3, 1829
		Jacksonian Jacksonian democracy Jacksonian democracy is the political movement toward greater democracy for the common man typified by American politician Andrew Jackson and his supporters. Jackson's policies followed the era of Jeffersonian democracy which dominated the previous political era. The Democratic-Republican Party of...	March 4, 1829 - March 3, 1833	Declined to run
William McComas William McComas William McComas was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.Born near Pearisburg, Virginia, McComas attended private schools and Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia.He engaged in agricultural pursuits and in the practice of law....	(1795–1865)	Jacksonian	March 4, 1833 - March 3, 1835
		Anti-Jacksonian	March 4, 1835 - March 3, 1837
Andrew Beirne Andrew Beirne Andrew Beirne was a Congressman from Virginia.Beirne was born in Dangan, County Roscommon, Ireland, to Andrew Beirne, Dangan's Hereditary Chieftain, and Mary Plunkett Beirne, daughter of Edward Plunkett, 12th Baron Dunsany. He received a classical education and was graduated from Trinity...	(1771–1845)	Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...	March 4, 1837 - March 3, 1841
George W. Summers George W. Summers George William Summers was an attorney, politician, and jurist from Virginia .Summers was born in Fairfax County, Virginia, where his father served in the House of Delegates for four terms. His family moved to Kanawha County in 1814...	(1804–1868)	Whig Whig Party (United States) The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic...	March 4, 1841 - March 3, 1843	Elected in
District eliminated March 4, 1843

Election results

When complete vote totals are not available, incomple vote totals are in brackets. All Virginia general Congressional elections, for Virginia, in the period covered by this article, were held after the start of the legal term of the Congress. The Congressional term started on March 4 in odd numbered years. The Virginia election was usually held in March or April. The House mostly convened for the first time during one of the last three months of the year.

• Note (1793): Returns from Westmoreland County only. Party label for Heath taken from the Wikipedia article on the 3rd Congress
  3rd United States Congress
  The Third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives...
  
  , as Dubin gives no party labels for this election.

• Note (1795): Incomplete data.

• Note (1797): Returns from Westmoreland County only.