Maine's 8th congressional district is a former congressional district in Maine. It was created in 1833 and was eliminated in 1843. Its last congressman was Elisha Hunt Allen.
Maine's 8th congressional district | |
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Obsolete district | |
Created | 1830 |
Eliminated | 1840 |
Years active | 1833-1843 |
List of members representing the district
Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | |
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District created March 4, 1833 | |||||
Gorham Parks (Bangor) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | 23rd 24th | Elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1834. Retired to run for governor. | |
Thomas Davee (Blanchard) | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 | 25th 26th | Elected in 1836 on the second ballot. Re-elected in 1838. Retired. | |
![]() Elisha Hunt Allen (Bangor) | Whig | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | 27th | Elected in 1840. Redistricted to the 6th district and lost re-election. | |
District eliminated March 3, 1843 |
References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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