Maine's 8th congressional district explained

State:	Maine
District Number:	8
Obsolete:	yes
Created:	1830
Eliminated:	1840
Years:	1833-1843
Population Year:	1830

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

Representative	Party	Years	Cong ress	Electoral history
District created March 4, 1833
align=left	Gorham Parks		Jacksonian	nowrap	March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837		Elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1834. Retired to run for governor.
align=left	Thomas Davee		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841		Elected in 1836 on the second ballot. Re-elected in 1838. Retired.
align=left	Elisha Hunt Allen		Whig	nowrap	March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843		Elected in 1840. Redistricted to the and lost re-election.
District eliminated March 3, 1843

References

• Book: Martis, Kenneth C.. The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. 1989. Macmillan Publishing Company. New York.
• Book: Martis, Kenneth C.. The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. 1982. Macmillan Publishing Company. New York.
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

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