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Maine's 1st Congressional District (ME-1)

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Chellie Pingree, a Democrat, has represented the district since 2009.

The district includes all of York, Cumberland, Lincoln, Knox, and Sagadahoc counties and part of Kennebec County.

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 695,717, a median household income of $88,029, and a median age of 44.3. Of residents 25 and older, 43.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Representative

Official portrait of Chellie Pingree, U.S. Representative for Maine's 1st District
Chellie Pingree

U.S. Representative for Maine's 1st District · Democrat

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2026 election

Pingree has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026.

5 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 ME-1 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for ME-1 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
CandidatePartyRaisedCash on handThrough
Chellie Pingree (incumbent)Democratic$429,634$423,112Jun 30
Ronald Charles RussellRepublican$75,680$20,023Jun 30
Tiffany Danielle RobertsDemocratic$20,051$4,893Jun 30
Joshua James PietrowiczRepublican$13,585$3Jun 30
Eric SmallRepublican$12,514$0Mar 10

Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page

District profile

Population
695,717
Median household income
$88,029
Median age
44.3
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Places and ZIP codes

ME-1 covers all of 56 places, the largest Portland, South Portland, and Biddeford, and part of Kezar Falls.

Alfred, Bath, Berwick, Biddeford, Boothbay Harbor, Bowdoinham, Bridgton, Brunswick, Camden, Cape Neddick, Casco, Clinton, Cornish, Cousins Island, Cumberland Center, Damariscotta, Dunstan, Falmouth, Falmouth Foreside, Freeport, Gorham, Gray, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Kezar Falls (part), Kittery, Kittery Point, Lake Arrowhead, Little Falls, Littlejohn Island, Naples, Newcastle, North Berwick, North Windham, Oak Hill, Old Orchard Beach, Portland, Richmond, Rockland, Saco, Sanford, South Berwick, South Eliot, South Portland, South Windham, Standish, Steep Falls, Thomaston, Topsham, Waldoboro, Waterville, West Kennebunk, Westbrook, Winslow, Wiscasset, Yarmouth, York Harbor

ME-1 covers all of 135 ZIP codes and part of 3 more.

03901, 03902, 03903, 03904, 03905, 03906, 03907, 03908, 03909, 03910, 03911, 04001, 04002, 04003, 04005, 04006, 04008, 04009, 04011, 04015, 04017, 04019, 04020, 04021, 04024, 04027, 04029, 04030, 04032, 04038, 04039, 04040 (part), 04042, 04043, 04046, 04047, 04048, 04049, 04050, 04055, 04056, 04057, 04061, 04062, 04063, 04064, 04066, 04069, 04071, 04072, 04073, 04074, 04076, 04079, 04083, 04084, 04085, 04086, 04087, 04090, 04091, 04092, 04093, 04095, 04096, 04097, 04101, 04102, 04103, 04105, 04106, 04107, 04108, 04109, 04110, 04260, 04287, 04341, 04342, 04345 (part), 04348, 04350, 04353, 04357, 04358, 04363, 04530, 04535, 04537, 04538, 04539, 04541, 04543, 04544, 04547, 04548, 04551, 04553, 04554, 04555, 04556, 04558, 04562, 04563, 04564, 04568, 04570, 04571, 04572, 04573, 04574, 04575, 04576, 04578, 04579, 04645, 04841, 04843, 04847, 04851, 04852, 04853, 04854, 04855, 04856, 04858, 04859, 04860, 04861, 04862, 04863, 04864, 04901, 04910, 04926, 04927, 04988 (part), 04989

Maine senators

Neighboring districts

  • ME-2 · Jared Golden (D)
  • NH-1 · Chris Pappas (D)

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