Maine's 1st congressional district
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Maine's 1st congressional district encompasses Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and York counties. Additionally, the district includes most of Kennebec county.[1]
The district previously consisted of all of Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and York counties and most of Kennebec County. Also located within the district were the cities of Portland, Augusta, Brunswick, and Saco.
The current representative of the 1st congressional district is Chellie Pingree (D).
Elections
2012
The 1st congressional district of Maine held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which incumbent Chellie Pingree (D) won re-election. She defeated Jonathan Courtney (R) in the general election.[2]
| U.S. House, Maine District 1 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Chellie Pingree Incumbent |
62.1% | 236,363 | |
| Republican | Jonathan Courtney | 33.7% | 128,440 | |
| N/A | Blank Votes | 4.2% | 15,912 | |
| Total Votes | 380,715 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State "Tabulations for Elections held in 2012" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Chellie Pingree won election to the United States House. She defeated Dean Peter Scontras (R) in the general election.[3]
| U.S. House, Maine District 1 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Chellie Pingree incumbent |
56.8% | 169,114 | |
| Republican | Dean Peter Scontras | 43.2% | 128,501 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 42 | |
| Total Votes | 297,657 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Chellie Pingree won election to the United States House. She defeated Charles Summers (R) in the general election.[4]
| U.S. House, Maine District 1 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Chellie Pingree |
54.9% | 205,629 | |
| Republican | Charles Summers | 45.1% | 168,930 | |
| Total Votes | 374,559 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Thomas H. Allen won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Darlene J. Curley (R) and Dexter J. Kamilewicz (I) in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, Maine District 1 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Thomas H. Allen incumbent |
66% | 170,949 | |
| Republican | Darlene J. Curley | 34% | 88,009 | |
| Independent | Dexter J. Kamilewicz | 0.1% | 179 | |
| Total Votes | 259,137 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Thomas H. Allen won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Charles E. Summers, Jr. (R) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, Maine District 1 General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Thomas H. Allen incumbent |
59.7% | 219,077 | |
| Republican | Charles E. Summers, Jr. | 40.3% | 147,663 | |
| Total Votes | 366,740 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Thomas H. Allen won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Steven Joyce in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, Maine District 1 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Thomas H. Allen incumbent |
63.8% | 172,646 | |
| Republican | Steven Joyce | 36.2% | 97,931 | |
| Total Votes | 270,577 | |||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Thomas H. Allen won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jane A. Amero (R) and J. Frederic Staples (L) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, Maine District 1 general Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Thomas H. Allen incumbent |
59.8% | 202,823 | |
| Republican | Jane A. Amero | 36.5% | 123,915 | |
| Libertarian | J. Frederic Staples | 3.6% | 12,356 | |
| Total Votes | 339,094 | |||
Redistricting
2010-2011
- See also: Redistricting in Maine
In 2011, the Maine State Legislature re-drew the Congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
External links
See also
References
- ↑ Maine Redistricting Map "Map" Accessed July 24, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Maine"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
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