| California's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1849 1883 |
| Eliminated | 1865 1885 |
| Years active | 1849-1865 1883-1885 |
After statehood was achieved on September 9, 1850 and until 1865, California elected its congressional representatives statewide at-large — two representatives from September 11, 1850 to 1861, and 3 representatives from 1861 to 1865.
Also, from 1883 to 1885, California elected two of its six representatives to the United States House of Representatives statewide at-large.