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 Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 61% - 37% SenateCollins 58% - 42%2012 PresidentObama 61% - 39%2014 SenateCollins 66% - 34% GovernorMichaud 46% - 45%2016 PresidentClinton 54% - 39%2018 SenateKing 57% - 31% GovernorMills 56% - 39%2020 PresidentBiden 60% - 37% SenateGideon 49% - 45%2022 GovernorMills 63% - 36%2024 PresidentHarris 60% - 38% SenateKing 55% - 30%

List of members representing the district Member Party Years ↑ Congress Electoral history District location District created March 4, 1821 Joseph Dane Federalist March 4, 1821 –March 3, 1823 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1820.Retired. 1821–1823York County: Alfred, Arundel, Berwick, Biddeford, Elliot, Hollis, Kennebunk, Kittery, Lebanon, Limerick, Lyman, Newfield, Saco, Sanford, Shapleigh, South Berwick, Waterborough, Wells, York William Burleigh Democratic-Republican March 4, 1823 –March 3, 1825 Elected in 1823.Re-elected in 1824.Re-elected in 1826.Died. 1823–1833York 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-Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –July 2, 1827 Vacant July 2, 1827 –September 10, 1827 Rufus McIntire Jacksonian September 10, 1827 –March 3, 1835 Elected to finish Burleigh's term.Re-elected in 1828.Re-elected in 1830.Re-elected in 1833.Retired. 1833–1843 John Fairfield Democratic March 4, 1835 –December 24, 1838 Elected in 1834.Re-elected in 1836.Retired to run for governor and resigned when elected. Vacant December 24, 1838 –March 3, 1839 Nathan Clifford Democratic March 4, 1839 –March 3, 1843 Elected in 1838.Re-elected in 1840.Retired. Joshua Herrick Democratic March 4, 1843 –March 3, 1845 Elected in 1843.Lost renomination. 1843–1853 John Fairfield Scamman Democratic March 4, 1845 –March 3, 1847 Elected in 1844.Retired. David Hammons Democratic March 4, 1847 –March 3, 1849 Elected in 1846.Retired. Elbridge Gerry Democratic March 4, 1849 –March 3, 1851 Elected in 1848.Retired. Moses Macdonald Democratic March 4, 1851 –March 3, 1855 Elected in 1850.Re-elected in 1852.Retired. 1853–1863 John M. Wood Republican March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1859 Elected in 1854.Re-elected in 1856.Retired. Daniel E. Somes Republican March 4, 1859 –March 3, 1861 Elected in 1858.Retired. John N. Goodwin Republican March 4, 1861 –March 3, 1863 Elected in 1860.Lost re-election. Lorenzo De Medici Sweat Democratic March 4, 1863 –March 3, 1865 Elected in 1862.Lost re-election. 1863–1873 John Lynch Republican March 4, 1865 –March 3, 1873 Elected in 1864.Re-elected in 1866.Re-elected in 1868.Re-elected in 1870.Retired. John H. Burleigh Republican March 4, 1873 –March 3, 1877 Elected in 1872.Re-elected in 1874.Lost renomination. 1873–1883 Thomas Brackett Reed Republican March 4, 1877 –March 3, 1883 Elected in 1876.Re-elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880.Redistricted to the . District inactive March 3, 1883 –March 3, 1885 used. Thomas Brackett Reed Republican March 4, 1885 –September 4, 1899 Redistricted 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 Vacant September 4, 1899 –November 6, 1899 Amos L. Allen Republican November 6, 1899 –February 20, 1911 Elected 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 Asher C. Hinds Republican March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1917 Elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Retired. 1913–1933 Louis B. Goodall Republican March 4, 1917 –March 3, 1921 Elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Retired. Carroll L. Beedy Republican March 4, 1921 –January 3, 1935 Elected 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 Simon M. Hamlin Democratic January 3, 1935 –January 3, 1937 Elected in 1934.Lost re-election. James C. Oliver Republican January 3, 1937 –January 3, 1943 Elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Lost renomination. Robert Hale Republican January 3, 1943 –January 3, 1959 Elected 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 James C. Oliver Democratic January 3, 1959 –January 3, 1961 Elected in 1958.Lost re-election. Peter Garland Republican January 3, 1961 –January 3, 1963 Elected in 1960.Lost renomination. Stanley R. Tupper Republican January 3, 1963 –January 3, 1967 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Retired. 1963–1973 Peter Kyros Democratic January 3, 1967 –January 3, 1975 Elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Lost re-election. 1973–1983 David F. Emery Republican January 3, 1975 –January 3, 1983 Elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. John R. McKernan Jr. Republican January 3, 1983 –January 3, 1987 Elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Retired to run for governor. 1983–1993 Joseph E. Brennan Democratic January 3, 1987 –January 3, 1991 Elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Retired to run for governor. Thomas Andrews Democratic January 3, 1991 –January 3, 1995 Elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. 1993–2003 James B. Longley Jr. Republican January 3, 1995 –January 3, 1997 Elected in 1994.Lost re-election. Tom Allen Democratic January 3, 1997 –January 3, 2009 Elected 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 Chellie Pingree Democratic January 3, 2009 –present Elected 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 since 2023

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.

See also Maine's congressional districts List of United States congressional districts

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References

Bibliography

Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

External links U.S. House of Representatives