List of United States representatives from Maine

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

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District Member
(Residence)
Party CPVI Incumbency District map
1st  
Chellie Pingree
(North Haven)
Democratic D+9 Since January 3, 2009
 
2nd  
Jared Golden

(Lewiston)
Democratic R+6 Since January 3, 2019
 

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

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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 Republican 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 Republican 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 Republican 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

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References

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