United States House of Representatives elections in Maine, 2008

The 2008 congressional elections in Maine will be held on November 4, 2008 to determine who will represent the state of Maine in the United States House of Representatives. The primary election for Republican Party and Democratic Party candidates was held on June 10. [ [http://maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/prior08-09.htm Tabulations for Elections held in 2008] "Maine Secretary of State"']

Maine has two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 4, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The election coincides with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.

The only race not forecasted as safe for the incumbent party is District 1.

District breakdown

District 1

This is an open seat in 2008 because incumbent Democrat Tom Allen is running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Susan Collins. Democrats would be favored to hold this seat but would not be assured of victory; John Kerry won 55% here in 2004 (CPVI=D+6). The Democratic nominee is Chellie Pingree ( [http://pingreeforcongress.com/ campaign website] ), former Common Cause President and former Maine Senate Majority Leader who ran against Collins in 2002. The Republican nominee is Charlie Summers ( [http://www.summersforcongress.org/ campaign website] ), former Maine State Senator, Northeast Small Business Administration Director and Iraq War veteran who ran against Allen in 2004. Bobby Mills is running as an Independent. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Democrat Favored'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-ME-01 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=338237 Maine District 1 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=ME01&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Mike Michaud ( [http://www.michaudforcongress.com/ campaign website] ) is being challenged by Republican John Newton Frary. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-ME-02 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=382796 Maine District 2 race] from "OurCampaigns.com"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=ME02&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org

References

External links

* [http://maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/ Elections Division] from the "Maine Secretary of State"
* [http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=ME&go33.x=8&go33.y=8 U.S. Congress candidates for Maine] at Project Vote Smart
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=ME Campaign contributions for Maine congressional races] from OpenSecrets.org
* [http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/Maine Maine U.S. House of Representatives race] from "2008 Race Tracker"

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