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Maine's at-large congressional district

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When Maine became a state on March 15, 1820, it was apportioned one seat in the United States House of Representatives for the remainder of the 16th United States Congress until March 3, 1821. Starting with the 17th Congress, six more seats were reapportioned (moved, essentially) from Massachusetts and districts were established, thereby eliminating the at-large seat.

During the 48th Congress (1883–1885), Maine elected its four members of the United States House of Representatives at-large statewide, on a general ticket.

List of representatives

At-large seat
Congress Years Representative Party Electoral history
16th March 15, 1820 –
November 6, 1820
Vacant
November 6, 1820 –
March 3, 1821
Joseph Dane Federalist Redistricted to the 1st congressional district.
1st seat 2nd seat 3rd seat 4th seat
Representative Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history
48th March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885)

Thomas B. Reed
Republican Redistricted from the 1st congressional district.

Redistricted to the 1st congressional district.

Nelson Dingley, Jr.
Republican Redistricted from the 2nd congressional district.

Redistricted to the 2nd congressional district.

Seth L. Milliken
Republican First elected in 1882.

Redistricted to the 3rd congressional district.

Charles A. Boutelle
Republican First elected in 1882.

Redistricted to the 4th congressional district.