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Maine's 2nd Congressional District

Maine · ME-02

Maine's 2nd Congressional District is one of 2 U.S. House districts in Maine, represented in Congress by Jared Golden (Democrat). It is home to roughly 686,242 people, with a median age of 45.3. The population is about 92% White. The median household income is $62,052, and 28% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted leaning Republican (R+9).

Representative

Jared Golden Democrat

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

Geography

Map of Maine

ME-02 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

29,078 mi²
Land area
24/mi²
Pop. density
0.13
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, ME-02 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

R+9
2024 margin
44% / 54%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+6
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

92% White1% Black2% Hispanic1% Asian4% Other
686,242
Population
45.3
Median age
18.6%
Under 18
22.3%
Age 65+
3.1%
Foreign-born
9.3%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$62,052
Median household income
$198,907
Median home value
$923
Median rent
28%
Bachelor's or higher
74%
Homeownership
13.5%
Poverty rate
25.7 min
Mean commute
7.9%
Uninsured

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

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