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Maine's 1st congressional district 
Current Representative Chellie Pingree (D–North Haven) Distribution 49.44% urban, 50.56% rural Population (2000) 637,450 Median income $42,044 Ethnicity 96.8% White, 0.7% Black, 0.9% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American, 0.0% other Cook PVI D+8 Maine's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Maine. The geographically smaller of the two congressional districts in the state, 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, Augusta, Brunswick, and Saco.
The district is currently represented by Democrat Chellie Pingree.
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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.
Composition
Maine's 1st Congressional District consists of:
List of representatives
Representative Party Years ↑ District home Note Joseph Dane Federalist March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 Kennebunk redistricted from the At-large district William Burleigh Adams-Clay D-R March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 South Berwick Adams March 4, 1825 – July 2, 1827 died Vacant July 2, 1827 – September 10, 1827 Rufus McIntire Jacksonian September 10, 1827 – March 3, 1835 Parsonsfield John Fairfield Democratic March 4, 1835 – December 24, 1838 Saco resigned after being elected Governor Nathan Clifford Democratic March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 Newfield Joshua Herrick Democratic March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 Brunswick John Fairfield Scammon Democratic March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 Wells David Hammons Democratic March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 Cornish Elbridge Gerry Democratic March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 Waterford Moses MacDonald Democratic March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1855 Limerick John M. Wood Republican March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859 Portland Daniel E. Somes Republican March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 Biddeford John N. Goodwin Republican March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 South Berwick Lorenzo De Medici Sweat Democratic March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 Parsonsfield John Lynch Republican March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1873 Portland John H. Burleigh Republican March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877 South Berwick Thomas Brackett Reed Republican March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883 Portland redistricted to At-large district At-large districts used 1883 – 1885 Thomas Brackett Reed Republican March 4, 1885 – September 4, 1899 Portland redistricted from At-large district, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1889-1891 and 1895-1899, resigned Vacant September 4, 1899 – November 6, 1899 Amos L. Allen Republican November 6, 1899 – March 3, 1911 Waterboro Asher C. Hinds Republican March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1917 Benton Louis B. Goodall Republican March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1921 Sanford Carroll L. Beedy Republican March 4, 1921 – January 3, 1935 Phillips Simon M. Hamlin Democratic January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937 Standish James C. Oliver Republican January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1943 South Portland Robert Hale Republican January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1959 Portland James C. Oliver Democratic January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961 South Portland Peter Garland Republican January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1963 Saco Stanley R. Tupper Republican January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967 Boothbay Harbor redistricted from 2nd district Peter N. Kyros Democratic January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 Portland David F. Emery Republican January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 Rockland John R. McKernan, Jr. Republican January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1987 Portland Joseph E. Brennan Democratic January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1991 Portland Thomas Andrews Democratic January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1995 Brunswick James B. Longley, Jr. Republican January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 Lewiston Thomas H. Allen Democratic January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2009 Portland Chellie Pingree Democratic January 3, 2009 – present North Haven Recent Election Results
2002
Maine's 1st Congressional District Runoff Election (2002) Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic Tom Allen* 172,646 63.81% Republican Steven Joyce 97,931 36.19% Totals 270,577 100.00% Voter turnout % Democratic hold 2004
Maine's 1st Congressional District Election (2004) Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic Tom Allen* 219,077 59.74% Republican Charles E. Summers 147,663 40.26% Totals 366,740 100.00% Voter turnout % Democratic hold 2006
Maine's 1st Congressional District Election (2006) Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic Tom Allen* 170,949 60.84% Republican Darlene J. Curley 88,009 31.32% Independent Dexter Kamilewicz 22,029 7.84% Totals 280,987 100.00% Voter turnout % Democratic hold 2008
Maine's 1st Congressional District Election (2008) Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic Chellie Pingree 205,629 54.90% Republican Charles E. Summers 168,930 45.10% Totals 374,559 100.00% Voter turnout % Democratic hold 2010
Maine's 1st Congressional District Election (2010) Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic Chellie Pingree* 169,114 56.82% Republican Dean Scontras 128,501 43.17% No party Others 42 0.01% Totals 297,657 100.00% Voter turnout % Democratic hold Historical Election Results
US House election, 2000: Maine District 1 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Thomas H. Allen 202,823 59.81 Republican Jane A. Amero 123,915 36.54 Libertarian J. Frederic Staples 12,356 3.64 Majority 78,908 23.27 Turnout 339,094 Democratic hold Swing US House election, 1998: Maine District 1 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Thomas H. Allen 134,335 60.33 Republican Ross J. Connelly 79,160 35.55 Constitution Eric R. Greiner 9,182 4.12 Majority 55,175 24.78 Turnout 222,677 Democratic hold Swing US House election, 1996: Maine District 1 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Thomas H. Allen 173,745 55.30 Republican James B. Longley, Jr. 140,354 44.68 write-ins 65 0.02% Majority 33,391 10.63 Turnout 314,164 Democratic gain from Republican US House election, 1994: Maine District 1 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican James B. Longley, Jr. 136,316 51.88 Democratic Dennis L. Dutremble 126,373 48.09 write-ins 80 0.03% Majority 9,943 3.78 Turnout 262,769 Republican gain from Democratic US House election, 1992: Maine District 1 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Thomas H. Andrews 232,696 64.97 Republican Linda Bean 125,236 34.97 write-ins 216 0.06% Majority 107,460 30.00 Turnout 358,148 Democratic hold Swing US House election, 1990: Maine District 1 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Thomas H. Andrews 167,623 60.11 Republican David Emery 110,836 39.74 write-ins 413 0.15% Majority 56,787 20.36 Turnout 278,872 Democratic hold Swing US House election, 1988: Maine District 1 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Joseph E. Brennan 167,623 60.11 Republican Edward S. O'Meara 111,125 36.78 Majority 79,864 26.44 Turnout 278,748 Democratic hold Swing US House election, 1986: Maine District 1 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Joseph E. Brennan 121,848 53.16 Republican H. Rollin Ives 100,260 43.74 Labor for Maine Plato Truman 7,109 3.10 Majority 21,588 9.42 Turnout 229,217 Democratic gain from Republican See also
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
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