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Maine's 1st congressional district

U.S. House district for Maine

U.S. House district for Maine

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stateMaine
district number1
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image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeChellie Pingree
partyDemocratic
residenceNorth Haven
percent urban49.43
percent rural50.57
population707,732
population year2024
median income$90,131
percent white89.4
percent hispanic2.2
percent black2.2
percent asian1.6
percent more than one race3.9
percent other race0.6
cpviD+11

| percent more than one race = 3.9 Maine's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Maine. The geographically smaller of the state's two congressional districts, the district covers the southern coastal area of the state. The district consists of all of Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and York counties, and most of Kennebec County. Located within the district are the cities of Portland, Brunswick, and Saco. The district is currently represented by Democrat Chellie Pingree.

History

Maine was initially a part of the state of Massachusetts. Massachusetts was allocated 20 districts after the 1810 U.S. census. When Maine became a state in 1820, seven of those districts were credited to it. Since then, all but the 1st and 2nd congressional districts have become obsolete.

Counties and municipalities

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and municipalities: ; Cumberland County (28) : All 28 municipalities

; Kennebec County (11) : Albion, Benton, China, Clinton, Litchfield, Pittston, Vassalboro, Waterville, West Gardiner, Windsor, Winslow

; Knox County (19) : All 19 municipalities

; Lincoln County (19) : All 19 municipalities

; Sagadahoc County (10) : All 10 municipalities

; York County (29) : All 29 municipalities

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 61% - 37%
SenateCollins 58% - 42%
2012PresidentObama 61% - 39%
2014SenateCollins 66% - 34%
GovernorMichaud 46% - 45%
2016PresidentClinton 54% - 39%
2018SenateKing 57% - 31%
GovernorMills 56% - 39%
2020PresidentBiden 60% - 37%
SenateGideon 49% - 45%
2022GovernorMills 63% - 36%
2024PresidentHarris 60% - 38%
SenateKing 55% - 30%

List of members representing the district

Member
(Residence)PartyYears ↑Cong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
District created March 4, 1821
Joseph Dane
(Kennebunk)FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1821 –
March 3, 1823Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1820.
Retired.1821–1823
York County: Alfred, Arundel, Berwick, Biddeford, Elliot, Hollis, Kennebunk, Kittery, Lebanon, Limerick, Lyman, Newfield, Saco, Sanford, Shapleigh, South Berwick, Waterborough, Wells, York
William Burleigh
(South Berwick)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825Elected in 1823.
Re-elected in 1824.
Re-elected in 1826.
Died.1823–1833
York County: Alfred, Berwick, Biddeford, Buxton, Elliot, Hollis, Kennebunk, Kennebunk Port, Kittery, Lebanon, Limerick, Lyman, Newfield, Parsonsfield, Saco, Sanford, Shapleigh, South Berwick, Waterborough, Wells, York
Anti-JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1825 –
July 2, 1827
VacantnowrapJuly 2, 1827 –
September 10, 1827
Rufus McIntire
(Parsonsfield)JacksonianSeptember 10, 1827 –
March 3, 1835Elected to finish Burleigh's term.
Re-elected in 1828.
Re-elected in 1830.
Re-elected in 1833.
Retired.
1833–1843
[[File:JohnFairfield (cropped 2).jpg100px]]
John Fairfield
(Saco)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1835 –
December 24, 1838Elected in 1834.
Re-elected in 1836.
Retired to run for governor and resigned when elected.
VacantnowrapDecember 24, 1838 –
March 3, 1839
[[File:NClifford.jpg100px]]
Nathan Clifford
(Newfield)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1843Elected in 1838.
Re-elected in 1840.
Retired.
Joshua Herrick
(Kennebunkport)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845Elected in 1843.
Lost renomination.1843–1853
John Fairfield Scamman
(Saco)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847Elected in 1844.
Retired.
David Hammons
(Lovell)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849Elected in 1846.
Retired.
[[File:Elbridge Gerry (Maine Congressman).jpg100px]]
Elbridge Gerry
(Waterford)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851Elected in 1848.
Retired.
Moses Macdonald
(Portland)DemocraticMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1855Elected in 1850.
Re-elected in 1852.
Retired.
1853–1863
[[File:John M. Wood (Maine congressman).jpg100px]]
John M. Wood
(Portland)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1859Elected in 1854.
Re-elected in 1856.
Retired.
[[File:DanielESomes (cropped).jpg100px]]
Daniel E. Somes
(Biddeford)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1861Elected in 1858.
Retired.
[[File:John Noble Goodwin.jpg100px]]
John N. Goodwin
(South Berwick)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863Elected in 1860.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Lorenzo De Medici Sweat (Maine Congressman).jpg100px]]
Lorenzo De Medici Sweat
(Portland)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865Elected in 1862.
Lost re-election.1863–1873
[[File:JLynch.jpg100px]]
John Lynch
(Portland)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1873Elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.
Re-elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870.
Retired.
[[File:JHBurleigh2.jpg100px]]
John H. Burleigh
(South Berwick)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1877Elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Lost renomination.1873–1883
[[File:Thomas Brackett Reed - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Thomas Brackett Reed
(Portland)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Redistricted to the .
District inactivenowrapMarch 3, 1883 –
March 3, 1885used.
[[File:TBReed (cropped).jpg100px]]
Thomas Brackett Reed
(Portland)RepublicanMarch 4, 1885 –
September 4, 1899Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Resigned to protest the Spanish–American War.1885–1893
1893–1903
VacantnowrapSeptember 4, 1899 –
November 6, 1899
[[File:Amos L. Allen (Maine Congressman).jpg100px]]
Amos L. Allen
(Alfred)RepublicanNovember 6, 1899 –
February 20, 1911Elected to finish Reed's term.
Re-elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Retired but died before next term.
1903–1913
[[File:Asher Crosby Hinds, 1910.png100px]]
Asher C. Hinds
(Portland)RepublicanMarch 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1917Elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Retired.
1913–1933
[[File:LouisBGoodall.jpg100px]]
Louis B. Goodall
(Sanford)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1921Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Retired.
[[File:CarrollLBeedy.jpg100px]]
Carroll L. Beedy
(Portland)RepublicanMarch 4, 1921 –
January 3, 1935Elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Lost re-election.
1933–1943
[[File:Simon M. Hamlin (Maine Congressman).jpg100px]]
Simon M. Hamlin
(South Portland)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1937Elected in 1934.
Lost re-election.
[[File:James C. Oliver (Maine Congressman).jpg100px]]
James C. Oliver
(South Portland)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1943Elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Robert S. Hale (Maine Congressman).jpg100px]]
Robert Hale
(Portland)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1959Elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Lost re-election.1943–1953
1953–1963
[[File:James C. Oliver (Maine Congressman).jpg100px]]
James C. Oliver
(South Portland)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1961Elected in 1958.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Peter A. Garland (Maine Congressman).jpg100px]]
Peter Garland
(Saco)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1961 –
January 3, 1963Elected in 1960.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Stanley R. Tupper (Maine Congressman).jpg100px]]
Stanley R. Tupper
(Boothbay Harbor)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1967Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Retired.1963–1973
[[File:Peter Kyros.jpg100px]]
Peter Kyros
(Portland)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1975Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Lost re-election.
1973–1983
[[File:David F Emery.png100px]]
David F. Emery
(Rockland)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1983Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
[[File:John R. McKernan (Maine Governor).jpg100px]]
John R. McKernan Jr.
(Cumberland)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1987Elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Retired to run for governor.1983–1993
[[File:JosephBrennan.jpg100px]]
Joseph E. Brennan
(Portland)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1987 –
January 3, 1991Elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Retired to run for governor.
[[File:Thomas Andrews 1991.jpeg100px]]
Thomas Andrews
(Portland)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1991 –
January 3, 1995Elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
1993–2003
[[File:Jimlongleyme.jpg100px]]
James B. Longley Jr.
(Falmouth)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1995 –
January 3, 1997Elected in 1994.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Tom Allen 110th Congressional portrait.JPG100px]]
Tom Allen
(Portland)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2009Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
2003–2013
[[File:ME 01.gif300px]]
[[File:Chellie Pingree.jpg100px]]
Chellie Pingree
(North Haven)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2009 –
presentElected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2013–2023
[[File:Maine US Congressional District 1 (since 2013).tif300px]]
since 2023
[[File:Maine's 1st congressional district (since 2023).png300px]]

Election history

The 2018 election was the first to use ranked-choice voting as opposed to plurality voting since the district's creation. However, since the leading candidate had a majority of first-choice votes, no distribution of preferences was conducted.

Notes

References

Bibliography

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  10. (November 4, 2014). "Maine General Election 2014". Maine Secretary of State.
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