Maine's 1st congressional district

Maine's 1st congressional district
Maine's 1st congressional district – since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative Chellie Pingree (D–North Haven)
Distribution
  • 49.44% urban
  • 50.56% rural
Population (2000) 637,450
Median income 42,044
Ethnicity
Cook PVI D+8[1]

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.

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.

Current 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 congressional 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 [Data unknown/missing.]
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 [Data unknown/missing.]
Joshua Herrick Democratic March 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845		 Brunswick [Data unknown/missing.]
John Fairfield Scamman Democratic March 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847		 Wells [Data unknown/missing.]
David Hammons Democratic March 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849		 Cornish [Data unknown/missing.]
Elbridge Gerry Democratic March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851		 Waterford [Data unknown/missing.]
Moses Macdonald Democratic March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1855		 Limerick [Data unknown/missing.]
John M. Wood Republican March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1859		 Portland [Data unknown/missing.]
Daniel E. Somes Republican March 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1861		 Biddeford [Data unknown/missing.]
John N. Goodwin Republican March 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863		 South Berwick [Data unknown/missing.]
Lorenzo De Medici Sweat Democratic March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865		 Parsonsfield [Data unknown/missing.]
John Lynch Republican March 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1873		 Portland [Data unknown/missing.]
John H. Burleigh Republican March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1877		 South Berwick [Data unknown/missing.]
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, resigned
Vacant September 4, 1899 –
November 6, 1899
Amos L. Allen Republican November 6, 1899 –
March 3, 1911		 Waterboro [Data unknown/missing.]
Asher C. Hinds Republican March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1917		 Benton [Data unknown/missing.]
Louis B. Goodall Republican March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1921		 Sanford [Data unknown/missing.]
Carroll L. Beedy Republican March 4, 1921 –
January 3, 1935		 Phillips [Data unknown/missing.]
Simon M. Hamlin Democratic January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1937		 Standish [Data unknown/missing.]
James C. Oliver Republican January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1943		 South Portland [Data unknown/missing.]
Robert Hale Republican January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1959		 Portland [Data unknown/missing.]
James C. Oliver Democratic January 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1961		 South Portland [Data unknown/missing.]
Peter Garland Republican January 3, 1961 –
January 3, 1963		 Saco [Data unknown/missing.]
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 Lost reelection
David F. Emery Republican January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1983		 Rockland Retired to run for U.S. Senate.
John R. McKernan, Jr. Republican January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1987		 Portland Retired to run for Governor.
Vacant January 3, 1987 –
January 7, 1987[Note]
Joseph E. Brennan Democratic January 7,[2] 1987 –
January 3, 1991		 Portland Retired to run for Governor.
Thomas Andrews Democratic January 3, 1991 –
January 3, 1995		 Brunswick Retired to run for U.S. Senate.
James B. Longley, Jr. Republican January 3, 1995 –
January 3, 1997		 Lewiston Lost reelection
Thomas H. Allen Democratic January 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2009		 Portland Retired to run for U.S. Senate.
Chellie Pingree Democratic January 3, 2009 –
present		 North Haven First elected in 2008.

Notes

^ Joseph Brennan did not take the Congressional Oath of Office until January 7, 1987, four days after most other freshman members of the 100th United States Congress were sworn in, in order to finish his term as Governor of Maine, which expired on that date.

Recent election results

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
US House election, 1988: Maine District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph E. Brennan (Incumbent) 167,623 60.11
Republican Edward S. O'Meara 111,125 36.78
Majority 79,864 26.44
Turnout 278,748
Democratic hold
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
US House election, 1992: Maine District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas H. Andrews (Incumbent) 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
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, 1996: Maine District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas H. Allen 173,745 55.30
Republican James B. Longley, Jr. (Incumbent) 140,354 44.68
write-ins 65 0.02
Majority 33,391 10.63
Turnout 314,164
Democratic gain from Republican
US House election, 1998: Maine District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas H. Allen (Incumbent) 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
US House election, 2000: Maine District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas H. Allen (Incumbent) 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
U.S. House election, 2002: Maine District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom Allen (Incumbent) 172,646 63.81
Republican Steven Joyce 97,931 36.19
Total votes 270,577 100.00
Democratic hold
U.S. House election, 2004: Maine District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom Allen (Incumbent) 219,077 59.74
Republican Charles E. Summers 147,663 40.26
Total votes 366,740 100.00
Democratic hold
U.S. House election, 2006: Maine District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom Allen (Incumbent) 170,949 60.84
Republican Darlene J. Curley 88,009 31.32
Independent Dexter Kamilewicz 22,029 7.84
Total votes 280,987 100.00
Democratic hold
U.S. House election, 2008: Maine District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chellie Pingree 205,629 54.90
Republican Charles E. Summers 168,930 45.10
Total votes 374,559 100.00
Democratic hold
U.S. House election, 2010: Maine District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chellie Pingree (Incumbent) 169,114 56.82
Republican Dean Scontras 128,501 43.17
No party Others 42 0.01%
Total votes 297,657 100.00
Democratic hold
U.S. House election, 2012: Maine District 1 [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chellie Pingree (Incumbent) 236,363 64.8
Republican Jonathan T. E. Courtney 128,440 35.1
Total votes 364,803 100.0
Democratic hold
U.S. House election, 2014: Maine District 1 [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chellie Pingree (Incumbent) 186,674 60.43
Republican Isaac J. Misiuk 94,751 30.67
Independent Richard P. Murphy 27,410 8.87
Others 63 0.02
Total votes 308,898 100
Democratic hold
U.S. House election, 2016: Maine District 1 [5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chellie Pingree 227,546 57.99
Republican Mark Holbrook 164,569 41.94
Libertarian James J. Bouchard (Declared Write-In) 276 0.07
Blank ballots 14,551 N/A
Total votes 406,942 100
Democratic hold

Recent election results from presidential races

Year Results
1992 Clinton 40 – 32%
1996 Clinton 52 – 32%
2000 Gore 51 – 43%
2004 Kerry 55 – 43%
2008 Obama 61 – 38%
2012 Obama 60 – 38%
2016[6] Clinton 54 – 39%

Historical district boundaries

2005 – 2013

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  2. ↑ Congressional record, 1987
  3. ↑ "Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, Elections Division". Main Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commission, Elections. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Maine General Election 2014". Maine Secretary of State. 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2014-12-19.
  5. ↑ "Tabulations for Elections held in 2016". Maine Secretary of State. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  6. ↑ 2016 Election Results The Press Herald

Bibliography

  • 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
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Kentucky's 6th congressional district		 Home district of the Speaker of the House
December 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891		 Succeeded by
Georgia's 3rd congressional district
Preceded by
Georgia's 3rd congressional district		 Home district of the Speaker of the House
December 2, 1895 – March 3, 1899		 Succeeded by
Iowa's 3rd congressional district

Coordinates: 43°49′50″N 69°56′27″W / 43.83056°N 69.94083°W / 43.83056; -69.94083

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