The 1958 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 86th United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 4,1958,in the middle of Dwight Eisenhower's second presidential term,while Maine held theirs on September 8. There were 436 seats during these elections:435 from the reapportionment in accordance with the 1950 census,and one seat for Alaska,the new state that would officially join the union on January 3,1959.
The 1950 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 82nd United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 7,1950,while Maine held theirs on September 11. These elections occurred in the middle of President Harry Truman's second term.
The 1948 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 81st United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 2,1948,while Maine held theirs on September 13. These elections coincided with President Harry S. Truman's election to a full term. Truman had campaigned against a "do-nothing"' Republican Party Congress that had opposed his initiatives and was seen as counterproductive. The Democratic Party regained control of both the House and Senate in this election. For Democrats,this was their largest gain since 1932.
The 1944 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 79th United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 7,1944,while Maine held theirs on September 11. These elections coincided with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's re-election to a record fourth term.
The 1940 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 77th United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 5,1940,while Maine held theirs on September 9. They coincided with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's re-election to an unprecedented third term. His Democratic Party narrowly gained seats from the opposition Republican Party,cementing their majority. However,the election gave firm control of the US House of Representatives and Senate to the New Dealers once again,as Progressives dominated the election.
The 1934 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 74th United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 6,1934,while Maine held theirs on September 10. They occurred in the middle of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term. The Democratic Party continued its progress,gaining another 9 net seats from the opposition Republican Party,who also lost seats to the Progressive Party. The Republicans were reduced below one-fourth of the chamber for the first time since the creation of the party. The Wisconsin Progressive Party,a liberal group which allied with the Democrats,also became a force in Wisconsin politics.
The 1932 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 73rd United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 8,1932,while Maine held theirs on September 12. They coincided with the landslide election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The 1920 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 67th United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 2,1920,while Maine held its on September 13. They coincided with the election of President Warren G. Harding,the first time that women in all states were allowed to vote in federal elections after the passage of the 19th Amendment.
1916 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 65th United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 7,1916,while Maine held theirs on September 11. They coincided with the re-election of President Woodrow Wilson.
1914 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 64th United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 3,1914,while Maine held theirs on September 14. They were held in the middle of President Woodrow Wilson's first term.
The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 voting members and three nonvoting members. The voting members represent an equal number of districts across the state and are elected via plurality voting. The nonvoting members represent three of Maine's Native American tribes,though two tribes have declined to send representatives. Each voting member of the House represents around 9,000 citizens of the state. Because it is a part-time position,members of the Maine House of Representatives usually have outside employment as well. Members are limited to four consecutive terms of two years each,but may run again after two years.
The 1820–21 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between July 3,1820,and August 10,1821. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 17th United States Congress convened on December 3,1821. They coincided with President James Monroe winning reelection unopposed.
In U.S. politics,an independent Democrat is an individual who loosely identifies with the ideals of the Democratic Party but chooses not to be a formal member of the party or is denied the Democratic nomination in a caucus or primary election. Independent Democrat is not a political party. Several elected officials,including members of Congress,have identified as independent Democrats.
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Maine:
Cynthia Dill is an American lawyer and politician from Maine. A member of the Democratic Party,she served in the Maine House of Representatives and Maine Senate,representing the 7th district which is composed of South Portland,her hometown of Cape Elizabeth,and a small portion of Scarborough.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Maine were 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.
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 re-election to a second term,defeating Democratic nominee Zak Ringelstein and Republican nominee Eric Brakey. This was one of two independent-held Senate seats up for election in a state that Hillary Clinton won in the 2016 presidential election.
The 2018 Utah House of Representatives election was held in the U.S. state of Utah on November 6,2018,to elect members to the House of Representatives of the 63rd Utah State Legislature. A primary election was held in several districts on June 26,2018. The election coincided with the election for U.S. Senate and other elections.
The 2022 Connecticut House of Representatives election was held on Tuesday,November 8,2022,to elect members to the Connecticut House of Representatives,one from each of the state's 151 General Assembly districts. The date of this the election corresponded with other elections in the state,including the U.S. Senate,U.S. House,and Connecticut State Senate.
Abden Simmons is an American politician from the state of Maine. A member of the Republican Party,he serves in the Maine House of Representatives representing the 45th district since 2023. He previously served a single term representing the 91st district from 2016 to 2018.
