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Maine's 8th congressional district

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Maine's 8th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1830
Eliminated1840
Years active1833-1843

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

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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

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  • 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