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Maine's 1st Congressional District

Maine · ME-01

Maine's 1st Congressional District is one of 2 U.S. House districts in Maine, represented in Congress by Chellie Pingree (Democrat). It is home to roughly 691,158 people, with a median age of 44.3. The population is about 90% White. The median household income is $84,500, and 43% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Democratic (D+22).

Representative

Chellie Pingree Democrat

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Maine

ME-01 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

3,599 mi²
Land area
192/mi²
Pop. density
0.06
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, ME-01 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+22
2024 margin
60% / 38%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+23
2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

90% White2% Black2% Hispanic1% Asian5% Other
691,158
Population
44.3
Median age
18%
Under 18
21.5%
Age 65+
4.7%
Foreign-born
8.1%
Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$84,500
Median household income
$354,790
Median home value
$1,305
Median rent
43%
Bachelor's or higher
74%
Homeownership
8.1%
Poverty rate
26.1 min
Mean commute
5.4%
Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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