Maine's 8th congressional district
| Maine's 8th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1830 |
| Eliminated | 1840 |
| Years active | 1833-1843 |
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.
List of members representing the district[edit]
| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[edit]
- 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
