Maine's congressional districts since January 3, 2023.

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.[1]

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
(Residence)[2]		 Party Incumbent since CPVI
(2022)[3]		 District map
1st
Chellie Pingree
(North Haven)		 Democratic January 3, 2009 D+9
2nd
Jared Golden
(Lewiston)		 Democratic January 3, 2019 R+6

Historical and present district boundaries

Table of United States congressional district boundary maps in the State of Maine, presented chronologically.[4] 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

See also

References

  1. ↑ Radelat, Ana (November 23, 2018). "After the election there is now just a single Republican in Congress from New England". Hartford Courant. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives". clerk.house.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  3. ↑ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Digital Boundary Definitions of United States Congressional Districts, 1789–2012". Retrieved October 18, 2014.
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