1972 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine

Last updated

One of the two Maine incumbents was re-elected and the other retired.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst
elected
ResultCandidates
Maine 1 Peter N. Kyros Democratic 1966 Incumbent re-elected.Peter N. Kyros (Democratic) 59.4%
L. Robert Porteous Jr. (Republican) 40.6%
Maine 2 William Hathaway Democratic 1964 Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
William Cohen (Republican) 54.4%
Elmer H. Violette (Democratic) 45.6%

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hannibal Hamlin</span> Vice president of the United States from 1861 to 1865

Hannibal Hamlin was an American attorney and politician who served as the 15th vice president of the United States from 1861 to 1865, during President Abraham Lincoln's first term. He was the first Republican vice president.

These are tables of congressional delegations from Maine to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Albion Parris</span> American judge and politician

Albion Keith Parris was the 5th Governor of Maine, a United States representative from the District of Maine, Massachusetts, a United States senator from Maine, a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine, an associate justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and the 2nd Comptroller of the Currency for the United States Department of the Treasury.

Benjamin Brown was a physician and an American politician who served in the United States Congress as a United States Representative from Massachusetts.

The 1820 and 1821 United States House of Representatives elections were held at various dates in different states between July 1820 and August 1821 as President James Monroe won reelection unopposed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Edwin C. Burleigh</span> American politician

Edwin Chick Burleigh was an American politician from the state of Maine.

Mark Langdon Hill was United States Representative from Massachusetts and from Maine. He was born in Biddeford on June 30, 1772. He attended the public schools, then became a merchant and shipbuilder in Phippsburg. He was an overseer and trustee of Bowdoin College. He is the nephew of John Langdon. New Hampshire governor, Senator and patriot.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ira G. Hersey</span> American politician

Ira Greenlief Hersey was a politician from Hodgdon, Maine, who served in the Maine House of Representatives, the Maine State Senate, and most notably in the United States Congress as a Representative for the U.S. State of Maine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine</span>

The 2008 congressional elections in Maine were held on November 4, 2008 to determine representation for the state of Maine in the United States House of Representatives, coinciding with the presidential and senatorial elections. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009 until January 3, 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine</span>

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Maine, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Democrats would not win both of Maine's congressional districts again until 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine</span>

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Maine, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including Governor of Maine and United States Senate. The primary elections were held on June 10, 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1818 Massachusetts's 20th congressional district special election</span>

A special election was held in Massachusetts's 20th congressional district on March 16, 1818 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Albion K. Parris (DR) on February 3, 1818 after being named a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine</span>

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Maine, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 14.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 United States Senate election in Maine</span>

The 2018 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 6, 2018, alongside a gubernatorial election, U.S. House elections, and other state and local elections. Incumbent Independent Senator Angus King won reelection to a second term.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine</span>

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Maine, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices, including a gubernatorial election, other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Maine House of Representatives election</span>

The 2018 Maine House of Representatives elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Maine voters elected state representatives in all 151 of the state house's districts, as well as non-voting members from the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. State representatives serve two-year terms in the Maine State House.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Maine State Senate election</span>

The 2018 Maine State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Maine voters elected state senators in all 35 of the state senate's districts. State senators serve two-year terms in the State Senate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Maine House of Representatives election</span>

The 2020 Maine House of Representatives elections took place on November 3, 2020 alongside the biennial United States elections. Maine voters elected members of the Maine House of Representatives via plurality voting in all 151 of the state house's districts, as well as a non-voting members from the Passamaquoddy Tribe.