Maine is divided into two congressional districts, each represented by an elected member of the United States House of Representatives.
Unlike every other U.S. state except for Nebraska, Maine apportions two of its Electoral College votes according to congressional district, making each district its own separate battleground in US presidential elections. Following the 2016 elections, the 2nd district had the sole Republican representative in New England. After 2018, however, the Republican incumbent was ousted by a Democratic challenger. As a result, all of New England was represented by Democrats in the House of Representatives.
Current districts and representatives The districts are currently represented in the 118th United States Congress by 2 Democrats.
Current U.S. representatives from Maine District Member Party Incumbent since CPVI District map Chellie Pingree January 3, 2009 Jared Golden January 3, 2019
Historical and present district boundaries Table of United States congressional district boundary maps in the State of Maine, presented chronologically. All redistricting events that took place in Maine between 1973 and 2013 are shown.
Year Statewide map 1973–1982 1983–1992 1993–1994 1995–2002 2003–2004 2005–2013 2013–2023 Since 2023
Obsolete districts Maine's at-large congressional district since 1821 Maine's 3rd congressional district since the 1960 census Maine's 4th congressional district since the 1930 census Maine's 5th congressional district since the 1880 census Maine's 6th congressional district since the 1860 census Maine's 7th congressional district since the 1850 census Maine's 8th congressional district since the 1840 census
See also Maine's congressional delegations List of United States congressional districts
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