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The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Maine. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see United States congressional delegations from Maine. The list of names should be complete, but other data may be incomplete.

Current members

District Member
(Residence) 		Party CPVI Incumbency District map
1st
Chellie Pingree
(North Haven) 		Democratic D+8 Since January 3, 2009
2nd
Jared Golden
(Lewiston) 		Democratic R+2 Since January 3, 2019

List of members of the U.S. House of Representatives

Party Member Years District Electoral history
Nehemiah Abbott Republican March 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859 		3rd Elected in 1856.
Retired.
Amos L. Allen Republican November 6, 1899 –
March 3, 1911 		1st Elected to finish Reed's term.
Retired but died before next term.
Elisha Hunt Allen Whig March 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843 		8th Elected in 1840.
Redistricted to the 6th district and lost re-election to Hamlin.
Tom Allen Democratic January 3, 1997 –
January 3, 2009 		1st Elected in 1996.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Hugh J. Anderson Democratic March 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1841 		6th Elected in 1836.
Retired.
John Anderson Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1833 		2nd Elected in 1824.
Retired to run for Mayor of Portland.
Charles Andrews Democratic March 4, 1851 –
April 30, 1852 		4th Elected in 1850.
Died.
Tom Andrews Democratic January 3, 1991 –
January 3, 1995 		1st Elected in 1990.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
John Appleton Democratic March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853 		2nd Elected in 1850.
Retired.
Jeremiah Bailey Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1835 –
March 4, 1837 		3rd Elected in 1834.
Lost re-election to Cilley.
John Baldacci Democratic January 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2003 		2nd Elected in 1994.
Retired to run for governor.
James Bates Jacksonian March 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833 		7th Elected in 1830.
Retired.
Carroll L. Beedy Republican March 4, 1921 –
January 3, 1935 		1st Elected in 1920.
Lost re-election to S. Hamlin.
Hiram Belcher Whig March 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849 		3rd Elected in 1846.
Retired.
Samuel P. Benson Whig March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855 		4th Elected in 1852.
Switched parties.
Opposition March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857 		Re-elected in 1854 as an Opposition Party candidate.
Retired.
James G. Blaine Republican March 4, 1863 –
July 10, 1876 		3rd Elected in 1862.
Resigned when appointed U.S. Senator.
Charles A. Boutelle Republican March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885 		At-large Elected in 1882.
Redistricted to the 4th district.
March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1901 		4th Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1884.
Re-elected but resigned before next term.
Joseph E. Brennan Democratic January 3, 1987 –
January 3, 1991 		1st Elected in 1986.[a]
Retired to run for governor.
Owen Brewster Republican January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1941 		3rd Elected in 1934.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
David Bronson Whig March 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843 		4th Elected to finish Evans's term.
Retired.
Edwin C. Burleigh Republican June 21, 1897 –
March 3, 1911 		3rd Elected to finish Milliken's term.
Lost re-election to Gould.
John H. Burleigh Republican March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1877 		1st Elected in 1872.
Lost renomination to T. Reed.
William Burleigh Democratic-Republican March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825 		1st Elected in 1823.
Switched parties.
Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
July 2, 1827 		Re-elected in 1824 as an Anti-Jacksonian.
Died.
Samuel Butman Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1831 		7th Elected in 1827.
Retired.
Timothy J. Carter Democratic March 4, 1837 –
March 14, 1838 		5th Elected in 1836.
Died.
Shepard Cary Democratic March 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845 		7th Elected in 1843.
Retired.
Jonathan Cilley Democratic March 4, 1837 –
February 24, 1838 		3rd Elected in 1836.
Died.
Asa Clapp Democratic March 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849 		2nd Elected in 1846.
Retired.
Franklin Clark Democratic March 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849 		4th Elected in 1846.
Retired.
Nathan Clifford Democratic March 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1843 		1st Elected in 1838.
Retired.
Stephen Coburn Republican January 2, 1861 –
March 3, 1861 		5th Elected to finish Washburn's term.
Retired.
Frank M. Coffin Democratic January 3, 1957 –
January 3, 1961 		2nd Elected in 1956.
Retired to run for governor.
William Cohen Republican January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1979 		2nd Elected in 1972.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Joshua Cushman Democratic-Republican March 4, 1821 –
March 3, 1823 		6th Redistricted from Massachusetts's 19th district and re-elected in 1820.
Redistricted to the 4th district.
March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825 		4th Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1823.
Lost re-election to Sprague.
Joseph Dane Federalist December 11, 1820 –
March 3, 1821 		At-large Elected finish John Holmes's term.
Redistricted to the 1st district.
March 4, 1821 –
March 3, 1823 		1st Redistricted]] from the at-large district and re-elected in 1820.
Retired.
Thomas Davee Democratic March 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1841 		8th Elected in 1836.
Retired.
Nelson Dingley Jr. Republican September 12, 1881 –
March 3, 1883 		2nd Elected to finish Frye's term.
Redistricted to the at-large district.
March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885 		At-large Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1882.
Redistricted to the 2nd district.
March 4, 1885 –
January 13, 1899 		2nd Redistricted]] from the at-large district and re-elected in 1884.
Re-elected but died before next term.
Robert P. Dunlap Democratic March 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1847 		2nd Elected in 1843.
Retired.
David F. Emery Republican January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1983 		1st Elected in 1974.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
George Evans Anti-Jacksonian July 20, 1829 –
March 3, 1837 		4th Elected to finish Sprague's term.
Switched parties.
Whig March 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1841 		Re-elected in 1836 as a Whig.
Re-elected but resigned when elected U.S. Senator.
John Fairfield Jacksonian March 4, 1835 –
December 24, 1838 		1st Elected in 1834.
Retired to run for governor and resigned when elected.
E. Wilder Farley Whig March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855 		3rd Elected in 1852.
Lost re-election to Knowlton.
Frank Fellows Republican January 3, 1941 –
August 27, 1951 		3rd Elected in 1940.
Died.
Samuel C. Fessenden Republican March 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863 		3rd Elected in 1860.
Retired.
Thomas Fessenden Republican December 1, 1862 –
March 3, 1863 		2nd Elected to finish Walton's term.
Retired.
William P. Fessenden Whig March 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843 		2nd Elected in 1840.
Retired.
Edwin Flye Republican December 4, 1876 –
March 3, 1877 		3rd Elected to finish Blaine's term.
Retired.
Stephen Clark Foster Republican March 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1861 		6th Elected in 1856.
Retired.
Ezra B. French Republican March 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1861 		3rd Elected in 1858.
Retired.
William P. Frye Republican March 4, 1871 –
March 17, 1881 		2nd Elected in 1870.
Resigned when elected U.S. senator.
Thomas J. D. Fuller Democratic March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1853 		7th Elected in 1848.
Redistricted to the 6th district.
March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1857 		6th Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1852.
Retired.
Peter A. Garland Republican January 3, 1961 –
January 3, 1963 		1st Elected in 1960.
Lost renomination to Tupper.
Elbridge Gerry Democratic March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851 		1st Elected in 1848.
Retired.
Charles J. Gilman Republican March 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859 		2nd Elected in 1856.
Retired.
Jared Golden Democratic January 3, 2019 –
present 		2nd Elected in 2018.
Incumbent.
Louis B. Goodall Republican March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1921 		1st Elected in 1916.
Retired.
Robert Goodenow Whig March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853 		3rd Elected in 1850.
Lost renomination to Farley.
Rufus K. Goodenow Whig March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851 		4th Elected in 1848.
Retired.
Forrest Goodwin Republican March 4, 1913 –
May 28, 1913 		3rd Elected in 1912.
Died.
John Noble Goodwin Republican March 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863 		1st Elected in 1860.
Lost re-election to Sweat.
Samuel Wadsworth Gould Democratic March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1913 		3rd Elected in 1910.
Lost re-election to F. Goodwin.
Frank E. Guernsey Democratic November 3, 1908 –
March 3, 1917 		4th Elected to finish Powers's term.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Eugene Hale Republican March 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1879 		5th Elected in 1868.
Lost re-election to Murch.
Robert Hale Republican January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1959 		1st Elected in 1942.
Lost re-election to Oliver.
Joseph Hall Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1837 		7th Elected in 1833.
Retired.
Hannibal Hamlin Democratic March 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1847 		6th Elected in 1843.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Simon M. Hamlin Democratic January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1937 		1st Elected in 1934.
Lost re-election to Oliver.
David Hammons Democratic March 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849 		1st Elected in 1846.
Retired.
Mark Harris Democratic-Republican December 2, 1822 –
March 3, 1823 		2nd Elected to finish Whitman's term.
Retired.
William Hathaway Democratic January 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1973 		2nd Elected in 1964.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Ebenezer Herrick Democratic-Republican March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1823 		5th Elected in 1821.
Redistricted to the 3rd district.
March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825 		3rd Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1823.
Switched parties.
Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1827 		Re-elected in 1825 as an Anti-Jacksonian.
Retired.
Joshua Herrick Democratic March 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845 		1st Elected in 1843.
Lost renomination to Scamman.
Ira G. Hersey Democratic March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1929 		4th Elected in 1916.
Lost renomination to Snow.
Samuel F. Hersey Republican March 4, 1873 –
February 3, 1875 		4th Elected in 1872.
Re-elected but died before next term.
Mark Langdon Hill Democratic-Republican March 4, 1821 –
March 3, 1823 		3rd Redistricted from Massachusetts's 16th district and re-elected in 1821.
Lost re-election to E. Herrick.
Asher Hinds Republican March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1917 		1st Elected in 1910.
Retired.
Cornelius Holland Jacksonian December 6, 1830 –
March 3, 1833 		5th Elected to finish Ripley's term.
Retired.
Leonard Jarvis Jacksonian March 4, 1829 –
March 3, 1833 		6th Elected in 1830.[b]
Redistricted to the 7th district.
March 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1837 		7th Redistricted from the 6th district and Re-elected in 1833.
Retired.
Edward Kavanagh Jacksonian March 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1835 		3rd Elected in 1830.
Lost re-election to Bailey.
David Kidder Democratic-Republican March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825 		7th Elected in 1823.
Switched parties.
Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1827 		Re-elected in 1824 as an Anti-Jacksonian.
Retired.
Ebenezer Knowlton Opposition March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857 		3rd Elected in 1854.
Retired.
Peter Kyros Democratic January 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1975 		1st Elected in 1966.
Lost re-election to Emery.
George W. Ladd Greenback March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1883 		4th Elected in 1878.
Redistricted to the at-large district and lost re-election to four others.[c]
Enoch Lincoln Democratic-Republican March 4, 1821 –
March 3, 1823 		7th Redistricted from Massachusetts's 20th district and re-elected in 1820.
Redistricted to the 5th district.
March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825 		5th Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1823.
Switched parties.
Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
1826 		Re-elected in 1824 as an Anti-Jacksonian.
Resigned.
Stephen Lindsey Republican March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1883 		3rd Elected in 1876.
Retired.
Charles E. Littlefield Republican June 19, 1899 –
September 30, 1908 		2nd Elected to finish Dingley's term.
Resigned.
Nathaniel Littlefield Democratic March 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843 		5th Elected in 1840.
Retired.
March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851 		2nd Elected in 1848.
Retired.
Stephen Longfellow Federalist March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825 		2nd Elected in 1823.
Lost re-election to J. Anderson.
James B. Longley Jr. Republican January 3, 1995 –
January 3, 1997 		1st Elected in 1994.
Lost re-election to T. Allen.
Joshua A. Lowell Democratic March 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1843 		7th Elected in 1838.
Retired.
John Lynch Republican March 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1873 		1st Elected in 1864.
Retired.
Moses Macdonald Democratic March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1855 		1st Elected in 1850.
Retired.
Alfred Marshall Democratic March 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843 		6th Elected in 1840.
Retired.
Moses Mason Jr. Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1837 		5th Elected in 1833.
Retired.
Samuel Mayall Democratic March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855 		2nd Elected in 1852.
Retired.
John D. McCrate Democratic March 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847 		4th Elected in 1844.
Retired.
Daniel J. McGillicuddy Democratic March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1917 		2nd Elected in 1910.
Lost re-election to W. White Jr.
Clifford McIntire Republican October 22, 1951 –
January 3, 1963 		3rd Elected to finish Fellows's term.
Redistricted to the 2nd district.
January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1965 		2nd Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1962.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Rufus McIntire Jacksonian September 10, 1827 –
March 3, 1835 		1st Elected to finish Burleigh's term.
Retired.
John R. McKernan Jr. Republican January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1987 		1st Elected in 1982.
Retired to run for governor.
Mike Michaud Democratic January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2015 		2nd Elected in 2002.
Retired to run for governor.
Seth L. Milliken Republican March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885 		At-large Elected in 1882.
Redistricted to the 3rd district.
March 4, 1885 –
April 18, 1897 		3rd Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1884.
Died.
Edward C. Moran Jr. Democratic March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1937 		2nd Elected in 1932.
Retired.
Anson Morrill Republican March 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863 		4th Elected in 1860.
Retired.
Samuel P. Morrill Republican March 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1871 		2nd Elected in 1868.
Lost renomination to Frye.
Freeman H. Morse Whig March 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845 		4th Elected in 1843.
Retired.
Republican March 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1861 		Elected in 1856.
Retired.
Thompson H. Murch Greenback March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1883 		5th Elected in 1878.
Redistricted to the at-large district and lost re-election to four others.[c]
Charles P. Nelson Republican January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1957 		2nd Elected in 1948.
Retired.
John E. Nelson Republican March 20, 1922 –
March 3, 1933 		3rd Elected to finish Peters's term.
Lost re-election to Utterback.
Joseph C. Noyes Whig March 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839 		7th Elected in 1836.
Lost re-election to Lowell.
Jeremiah O'Brien Democratic-Republican March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825 		6th Elected in 1823.
Switched parties.
Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1829 		Re-elected in 1824 as an Anti-Jacksonian.
Lost re-election to Jarvis.
James C. Oliver Republican January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1943 		1st Elected in 1936.
Lost renomination to R. Hale.
Democratic January 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1961 		Elected in 1958.
Lost re-election to Garland.
John Otis Whig March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851 		3rd Elected in 1848.
Retired.
Gorham Parks Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1837 		8th Elected in 1833.
Retired to run for governor.
Virgil D. Parris Democratic May 29, 1838 –
March 3, 1841 		5th Elected to finish Carter's term.
Lost renomination to Littlefield.
Donald B. Partridge Republican March 4, 1931 –
March 3, 1933 		2nd Elected in 1930.
Retired.
Sidney Perham Republican March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1869 		2nd Elected in 1862.
Retired.
John J. Perry Opposition March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857 		2nd Elected in 1854.
Retired.
Republican March 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1861 		Elected in 1858.
Retired.
John A. Peters Republican March 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1873 		4th Elected in 1866.
Retired.
John A. Peters Republican September 9, 1913 –
January 2, 1922 		3rd Elected to finish Goodwin's term.
Resigned to become Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine.
Frederick A. Pike Republican March 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863 		6th Elected in 1860.
Redistricted to the 5th district.
March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1869 		5th Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1862.
Lost renomination to E. Hale.
Chellie Pingree Democratic January 3, 2009 –
present 		1st Elected in 2008.
Incumbent.
Harris M. Plaisted Republican September 13, 1875 –
March 3, 1877 		4th Elected to finish Hersey's term.
Retired.
Bruce Poliquin Republican January 3, 2015 –
January 3, 2019 		2nd Elected in 2014.
Lost re-election to Golden.
Llewellyn Powers Republican March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1879 		4th Elected in 1876.
Lost re-election to Ladd.
April 8, 1901 –
July 28, 1908 		Elected to finish Boutelle's term.
Died.
Benjamin Randall Whig March 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1843 		3rd Elected in 1838.
Retired.
Isaac Reed Whig June 25, 1852 –
March 3, 1853 		4th Elected to finish Andrews's term.
Retired.
Thomas Brackett Reed Republican March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1883 		1st Elected in 1876.
Redistricted to the at-large district.
March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885 		At-large Redistricted from the 1st district and Re-elected in 1882.
Redistricted to the 1st district.
March 4, 1885 –
September 4, 1899 		1st Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1884.
Resigned to protest the Spanish–American War.
John H. Rice Republican March 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863 		5th Elected in 1860.
Redistricted to the 4th district.
March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1867 		4th Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1862.
Retired.
James W. Ripley Jacksonian September 11, 1826 –
March 12, 1830 		5th Elected to finish Lincoln's term
Resigned.
Edward Robinson Whig April 28, 1838 –
March 3, 1839 		3rd Elected to finish Cilley's term.
Retired.
Cullen Sawtelle Democratic March 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847 		5th Elected in 1844.
Retired.
March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851 		Elected in 1848.
Retired.
John Fairfield Scamman Democratic March 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847 		1st Elected in 1844.
Retired.
Luther Severance Whig March 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1847 		3rd Elected in 1843.
Retired.
Ephraim K. Smart Democratic March 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849 		5th Elected in 1846.
Retired.
March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853 		Elected in 1850.
Lost re-election to Washburn.
Albert Smith Democratic March 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1841 		2nd Elected in 1838.
Lost re-election to W. Fessenden.
Clyde H. Smith Republican January 3, 1937 –
April 8, 1940 		2nd Elected in 1936.
Died.
Francis Smith Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1837 		2nd Elected in 1833.
Switched parties.
Democratic March 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839 		Re-elected in 1836 as a Democrat.
Lost re-election to A. Smith.
Margaret Chase Smith Republican June 3, 1940 –
January 3, 1949 		2nd Elected to finish her husband's term.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Donald F. Snow Democratic March 4, 1929 –
March 3, 1933 		4th Elected in 1928.
Redistricted to the 3rd district and lost renomination to Brewster.
Olympia Snowe Republican January 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1995 		2nd Elected in 1978.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Daniel E. Somes Republican March 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1861 		1st Elected in 1858.
Retired.
Peleg Sprague Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1829 		4th Elected in 1825.
Re-elected but resigned when elected U.S. senator.
Charles Stetson Democratic March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851 		6th Elected in 1848.
Lost renomination.
John P. Swasey Republican November 3, 1908 –
March 3, 1911 		2nd Elected to finish Littlefield's term.
Lost re-election to McGillicuddy.
Lorenzo De Medici Sweat Democratic March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865 		1st Elected in 1862.
Lost re-election to Lynch.
Stanley R. Tupper Republican January 3, 1961 –
January 3, 1963 		2nd Elected in 1960.
Redistricted to the 1st district.
January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1967 		1st Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1962.
Retired.
John G. Utterback Democratic March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935 		3rd Elected in 1932.
Lost re-election to Brewster.
Charles W. Walton Republican March 4, 1861 –
May 26, 1862 		2nd Elected in 1860.
Resigned to become Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
Israel Washburn Jr. Whig March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853 		6th Elected in 1850.
Redistricted to the 5th district.
March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855 		5th Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1852.
Switched parties.
Republican March 4, 1855 –
January 1, 1861 		Re-elected in 1854 as a Republican.
Retired to run for governor and resigned when elected.
Benjamin White Democratic March 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845 		5th Elected in 1843.
Retired.
Wallace H. White Jr. Republican March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1931 		2nd Elected in 1916.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Ezekiel Whitman Federalist March 4, 1821 –
June 1, 1822 		2nd Redistricted from the Massachusetts's 15th district and re-elected in 1820.
Resigned.
James S. Wiley Democratic March 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849 		6th Elected in 1846.
Retired.
Hezekiah Williams Democratic March 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1849 		7th Elected in 1844.
Retired.
William D. Williamson Democratic-Republican March 4, 1821 –
March 3, 1823 		4th Redistricted from the Massachusetts's 18th district and re-elected in 1821.
Redistricted to the 7th district and lost re-election to Kidder.
Joseph F. Wingate Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1831 		3rd Elected in 1826.
Retired.
John M. Wood Republican March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1859 		1st Elected in 1854.
Retired.
  1. ^ The service of member-elect Joseph E. Brennan began January 3, 1987[1] even though he was sworn in January 9, 1987[2] to finish his term as the outgoing Governor of Maine.
  2. ^ He was elected to the 1829–1831 term on April 5, 1830, near the end of the Congress.
  3. ^ a b T. Reed, Dingley, Milliken and Boutelle

Living former members

As of November 2022, there are 11 living former members of the House from Maine. The most recent member to die was William Hathaway (served 1965–1973) on June 24, 2013. The most recently serving member to die was Peter Kyros (served 1967–1975) on July 10, 2012.

Representative Term of office Date of birth (and age)
William Cohen 1973–1979 (1940-08-28) August 28, 1940 (age 84)
David F. Emery 1975–1983 (1948-09-01) September 1, 1948 (age 76)
Olympia Snowe 1979–1995 (1947-02-21) February 21, 1947 (age 77)
John R. McKernan Jr. 1983–1987 (1948-05-20) May 20, 1948 (age 76)
Joseph E. Brennan 1987–1991 (1934-11-02) November 2, 1934 (age 90)
Thomas Andrews 1991–1995 (1953-03-22) March 22, 1953 (age 71)
James B. Longley Jr. 1995–1997 (1951-07-07) July 7, 1951 (age 73)
John Baldacci 1995–2003 (1955-01-30) January 30, 1955 (age 69)
Tom Allen 1997–2009 (1945-04-16) April 16, 1945 (age 79)
Mike Michaud 2003–2015 (1955-01-18) January 18, 1955 (age 69)
Bruce Poliquin 2015–2019 (1953-11-01) November 1, 1953 (age 71)

Superlative representatives

Longest serving representatives

Representative First served Last served Length of service
Thomas Brackett Reed March 4, 1877 September 4, 1899 22 years, 184 days
Charles A. Boutelle March 4, 1883 March 3, 1901 18 years
Nelson Dingley Jr. September 12, 1881 January 13, 1899 17 years, 123 days
Olympia Snowe January 3, 1979 January 3, 1995 16 years
Wallace H. White March 4, 1917 March 3, 1931 14 years

Shortest serving representatives

Representative First served Last served Length of service
Stephen Coburn January 2, 1861 March 3, 1861 61 days
Forrest Goodwin March 4, 1913 May 28, 1913 86 days
Edwin Flye December 4, 1876 March 3, 1877 90 days
Mark Harris December 2, 1822 March 3, 1823 92 days
T. A. D. Fessenden December 1, 1862 March 3, 1863 93 days

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bioguide Search".
  2. ^ Congressional record, 1987
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