Maine House
Filing Deadline: March 15, 2008 • Primary Date: June 10, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008District Profile: Politically, the 1st votes very much like the state as a whole -- often for independents, splitting tickets with abandon. Full Profile
2006 results: Tom Allen (D) defeated Darlene Curley (R) by 61-31%.
Democrats
Michael Brennan, former state senate majority leader
Adam Cote, attorney
Mark Lawrence, district attorney
Steve Meister, physician
Chellie Pingree, former state senate majority leader
Ethan Strimling, state senator
Republicans
Dean Scontras, businessman
Charlie Summers, former state senator
District Profile: Politically, this is protest country: This was Ross Perot's strongest congressional district in the United States in 1992 and 1996. Full Profile
2006 results: Michael Michaud (D) defeated Laurence D'Amboise (R) by 71-29%.
Incumbent
Michael Michaud (D)Elected in 2002; Seeking fourth term.
Challengers
John Frary (R), Farmington selectman
Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Ill.-11
(Open-R)2.
Va.-11
(Open-R)3.
N.Y.-25
(Open-R)4.
Ariz.-01
(Open-R)5.
Texas-22
(Lampson-D)6.
N.J.-03
(Open-R)7.
N.J.-07
(Open-R)8.
N.M.-01
(Open-R)9.
Ohio-16
(Open-R)10.
Ohio-15
(Open-R)Previous Coverage
Check out National Journal's coverage of previous Maine house races.
