Maine's 1st Congressional District

Maine's 1st Congressional District is represented by Chellie Pingree (Democrat), who has held the seat since 2009. Pingree has an overall VoteSee report card grade of F, voted in 95% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time. The district includes Portland, South Portland, and Biddeford. It takes in all or part of 6 counties; the most populous parts are in Cumberland County and York County. About 696,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $88,029.

Current Representative

Chellie Pingree (Democrat) has represented Maine's 1st Congressional District since 2009.

VoteSee report card grade: F
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 95% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 97%

See Chellie Pingree's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Maine 1st District

Winner: Chellie Pingree.

Incumbent Chellie Pingree is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Chellie Pingree (Democratic), incumbent: raised $551K, $320K cash on hand; VoteSee report card F; 95% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 97% of the time
Ronald Russell (Republican): raised $214K, $8K cash on hand

Polls

Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Pingree	Russell
University of New Hampshire	Sep 17, 2026 – Sep 21, 2026	679 LV	57%	35%

Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 695,717
Median household income: $88,029
Median age: 44
Median home value: $392,300
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.9%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Pingree Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Yea on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 (Sep 1, 2026) — Passed
Nay on AI Warnings And Resources for Education Act (Jun 29, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Maine's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Tom Allen — Democrat (1997–2009)
James Longley — Republican (1995–1997)
Thomas Andrews — Democrat (1991–1995)
Joseph Brennan — Democrat (1987–1991)
John McKernan — Republican (1983–1987)
David Emery — Republican (1975–1983)
Peter Kyros — Democrat (1967–1975)
Stanley Tupper — Republican (1963–1967)
Peter Garland — Republican (1961–1963)
James Oliver — Democrat (1959–1961)
Robert Hale — Republican (1943–1959)
James Oliver — Republican (1937–1943)

Where the District Is

Maine's 1st Congressional District covers 3,297 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Cumberland County: 45% of residents
York County: 31% of residents
Kennebec County (part): 8% of residents
Knox County: 6% of residents
Sagadahoc County: 5% of residents
Lincoln County: 5% of residents

Largest communities

Portland
South Portland
Biddeford
Sanford
Westbrook
Saco
Brunswick
Waterville