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Maine Political History

Who has represented Maine and governed it since statehood in 1820: its members of Congress and governors, the Legislature and the parties that controlled it, the officers it elected, and the justices of its highest court.

1820–U.S. SenatorsEvery senator Maine has sent to Washington, seat by seat, with each election mapped.Open 1821–U.S. RepresentativesMaine’s members of the U.S. House, district by district, since the first Congress after statehood.Open 1820–GovernorsEvery governor of Maine, their party and their elections, town by town where the returns allow.Open 1820–Maine LegislatureParty control of the House and Senate in all 132 Legislatures, with every member who served.Open 1820–Maine SenateThe Senate alone: party strength over time, presidents of the Senate and the district maps.Open 1820–Maine HouseThe House of Representatives alone: party strength, speakers and the district maps.Open 1820–Constitutional OfficersAttorneys General, Secretaries of State, Treasurers and Auditors elected by the Legislature.Open 1820–Supreme Judicial CourtEvery justice of Maine’s highest court and the governor who appointed each one.Open

Election returns for every office are on Election Results; party enrollment since 1954 is on Voter Registration. Every source is listed on Data Sources.