|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
|
100 %
|
|
[3rd of 50]
|
|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
|
0 %
|
|
[46th of 50]
|
|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > seat plurality
|
-2
|
|
[38th of 45]
|
|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
|
0/2 |
|
|
|
109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican > seat plurality
|
2
|
|
[18th of 37]
|
|
109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
|
2/0 |
|
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
|
100% |
|
[4th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
|
0% |
|
[48th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality
|
-2 |
|
[42nd of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
|
0/2 |
|
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
|
0% |
|
[34th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
|
100% |
|
[5th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality
|
2 |
|
[5th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
|
2/0 |
|
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality
|
2
|
|
[13th of 47]
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican
|
2/0 |
|
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
|
100 %
|
|
[4th of 50]
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
|
0 %
|
|
[44th of 50]
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic > seat plurality
|
-2
|
|
[20th of 35]
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican
|
0/2 |
|
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
|
0 %
|
|
[39th of 50]
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
|
100 %
|
|
[17th of 50]
|
|
1972 Election > Youth voter turnout
|
39% |
|
[37th of 41]
|
|
2000 Election > Youth voter turnout
|
51% |
|
[3rd of 41]
|
|
2004 Election > Total registered voters
|
824,000 |
|
[39th of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Total voted
|
736,000 |
|
[39th of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
|
72% |
|
[3rd of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Voting age population
|
1,007,000 |
|
[39th of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
|
59% |
|
[4th of 41]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
|
— |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
|
— |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
|
— |
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
7(The state of Maine was formed out of portions of Massachusetts in 1820.) |
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
|
7 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
|
8 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
|
7 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
|
6 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860
|
5 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870
|
5 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1880
|
4
|
|
[27th of 44]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1890
|
4
|
|
[28th of 45]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900
|
4
|
|
[31st of 46]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910
|
4
|
|
[33rd of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920
|
4
|
|
[33rd of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930
|
3
|
|
[35th of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940
|
3
|
|
[35th of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950
|
3
|
|
[35th of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960
|
2
|
|
[42nd of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970
|
2
|
|
[43rd of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980
|
2
|
|
[43rd of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990
|
2
|
|
[39th of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000
|
2
|
|
[43rd of 50]
|
|
Current US governors > State governors > Party
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up
|
2010 (term limits) |
|
|
|
Current US governors > State governors > Took office
|
2,003 |
|
|
|
Electoral Votes
|
4 |
|
[43rd of 51]
|
|
Governor
|
John Baldacci |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Angus King |
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Outcome
John Baldacci (D) 47.2%
Peter Cianchette (R) 41.5%
Jonathan Carter (G) 9.3%
John Michael (I) 2.15 |
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
|
Independent |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
|
Term-Limited |
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Election Results
John Baldacci (D) 38%
Chandler Woodcock (R) 30%
Barbara Merrill (I) 22%
Pat LaMarche (G) 10% |
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Incumbent
|
John Baldacci |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Party
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Status
|
Re-elected |
|
|
Gun Laws > Permits
Maine does not require a permit to purchase firearms. A permit is required to carry a concealed weapon. An offender whose rights have been restored may be issued a possession permit but cannot carry a concealedfirearm. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is illegal for a person to possess a machine gun, except for law enforcement or military personnel in the discharge of official duties, or if the machine gun is possessed in accordance with the NationalFirearms Act. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
law prohibits possession of a firearm by a person who committed a crime punishable by imprisonment for 1 year or more; committed a firearms offense; engaged in conduct as a juvenile that if committed by an adult would have been a disqualifying offense; or is subject to a domestic violence restraining order. It is unlawful to transfer a firearm to a person under the age of 16, except for a parent or guardian of the minor. |
|
Patents Issued
|
3,099 |
|
[44th of 54]
|
|
Patents Issued (per capita)
|
2.345 per 1,000 people |
|
[43rd of 54]
|
|
Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
|
Illegal |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority
|
Democratic 90-59-2 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority
|
Democratic 18-17 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation
|
Democratic 2-0 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority
|
Democratic 2-0 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III
|
none |
|
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
|
December 26, 1995 |
|
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
|
Primary Enforcement |
|
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
|
Age 18+ in all seats |
|
|
|
Seats in the House of Representatives
|
2 seats |
|
[43rd of 50]
|
|
Secretary of State > Official site
|
http://www.maine.gov/sos/ |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Incumbent
|
Margaret Chase Smith |
|
|
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Opposing Candidates
Lucia M. Cormier (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Party
Republican |
|
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Status
|
Re-elected, 61.7 - 38.4 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Incumbent
|
Edmund S. Muskie |
|
|
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Opposing Candidates
Neil S. Bishop (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Status
|
Re-elected, 61.9 - 38.3 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Incumbent
|
Margaret Chase Smith |
|
|
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Opposing Candidates
William D. Hathaway (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Party
Republican |
|
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Status
|
Defeated, 53.2 - 46.8 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Incumbent
|
Edmund S. Muskie |
|
|
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Opposing Candidates
Robert A. G. Monks (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Status
|
Re-elected, 60.2 - 39.8 |
|
|
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Incumbent
George J. Mitchell1 |
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Opposing Candidates
David F. Emery (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Status
|
Re-elected, 60.9 - 39.1 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Incumbent
|
William S. Cohen |
|
|
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Opposing Candidates
Elizabeth H. Mitchell (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Party
Republican |
|
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Status
|
Re-elected, 73.3 - 25.9 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Incumbent
|
George J. Mitchell |
|
|
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Opposing Candidates
Jasper S. Wyman (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Status
|
Re-elected, 81.1 - 18.9 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Incumbent
|
William S. Cohen |
|
|
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Opposing Candidates
Neil Rolde (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Party
Republican |
|
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Status
|
Re-elected, 61.4 - 38.6 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Incumbent
|
Olympia Snowe |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Opposing Candidates
|
Mark Lawrence (Democrat) |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Status
|
Re-elected, 69 - 31 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Incumbent
|
Susan M. Collins |
|
|
Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Opposing Candidates
Chellie Pingree (Democrat) |
|
Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Status
|
Re-elected, 58 - 42 |
|
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Candidates
Olympia Snowe (Republican) 74.4%
Jean Hay Bright (Democratic) 20.5%
Bill Slavick (Independent) 5.2% |
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Incumbent
|
Olympia Snowe |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Ran as
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Status
|
Re-elected |
|
|
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > 2002 Election Results
Susan Collins (R) 58%; Chellie Pingree (D) 42% |
|
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Incumbent
|
Susan Collins (R) |
|
|
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Possible opposing candidates
Tom Allen (D)
Chellie Pingree (D) |
|
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Status
|
Running for Re-election |
|
|
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > 2006 Election Results
Olympia Snowe (R) 74%, Jean Hay Bright (D) 21%, Bill Slavick (I) 5% |
|
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Incumbent
|
Olympia Snowe |
|
|
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Party
Republican |
|
State Attorney General > Current Attorney General
|
G. Steven Rowe |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Party
|
Democratic |
|
|
State Attorney General > Term expires
Elected by the Legislature |
|
State Attorney General > Took office
|
2,001 |
|
|
State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
Supreme Judicial Court |
|
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Incumbent
|
James B. Longley |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Joseph Brennan (Democratic) 47.7%
Linwood E. Palmer (Republican) 34.3%
Herman Franklin (Independent) 17.8%
James B. Longley (write-in) 0.2% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Party
Independent |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Status
Retired, Democratic victory |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Incumbent
Joseph Brennan |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Charles L. Cragin (Republican) 37.7%
Venn Warren (Independent) 0.6%
J. Martin "Marty" Vachon (Independent) 0.6% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected, 61.2% |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Incumbent
Joseph Brennan |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
John R. McKernan, Jr. (Republican) 39.9%
James E. Tierney (Democratic) 30.2%
Sherry Huber (Independent) 15.1%
John Menario (Independent) 14.9% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Status
Term-limited, Republican victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Incumbent
|
John R. McKernan, Jr. |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Joseph Brennan (Democratic) 44.0%
Andrew Adam (Independent) 9.3% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Party
Republican |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected, 46.6% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Incumbent
|
John R. McKernan, Jr. |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status
Term-limited, Independent victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent
|
Angus King |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
James B. Longley, Jr. (Republican) 18.9%
Thomas Connolly (Democratic) 12.0%
Pat LaMarche (Green Independent) 6.8%
William Clarke (Taxpayers) 3.6% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Independent |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
|
Re-elected, 58.6% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Angus King |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
John Baldacci (Democratic) 47.2%
Peter Cianchette (Republican) 41.5%
Jonathan Carter (Green) 9.3%
John Michael (Independent) 2.1% |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Independent |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
Term-Limited, Democratic victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
|
John Baldacci |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
|
Re-elected |
|
|
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent
George Mitchell1 |
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
David F. Emery (Republican) 39.1% |
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Democratic |
|
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status
|
R60.9% |
|
[12th of 28]
|
|
War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Approval of Declaration
|
Yes |
|
|
|
War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Governor
|
Israel Washburn |
|
|
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