Fully located in the province of Groningen, it included the rural municipalities of Bedum, Haren, Hoogezand, Noorddijk, Slochteren and Ten Boer.
The proportion of Gereformeerden was around 19 to 20%, while Catholics made up a small minority of around 4 to 5% in the district.
Throughout its existence, the Hoogezand changed hands between the Liberal Union and the Social Democratic Workers' Party (SDAP).
He opted to represent Rotterdam II, thus triggering by-elections in the other two districts.
Rink won back his district and continued to represent Hoogezand until its abolition in 1918.