Maine's 5th congressional district

Maine's 5th congressional district is a former congressional district in Maine. It was created in 1821 after Maine achieved statehood in 1820. It was eliminated in 1883. Its last congressman was Thompson Henry Murch.

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years ↑	District home	Note
Ebenezer Herrick	Democratic-Republican	March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823		Redistricted to the 3rd district
Enoch Lincoln	Adams-Clay D-R	March 4, 1823 – 1826		resigned
Vacant		1826 – September 11, 1826
James W. Ripley	Jacksonian	September 11, 1826 – March 12, 1830		resigned
Vacant		March 12, 1830 – December 6, 1830
Cornelius Holland	Jacksonian	December 6, 1830 – March 3, 1833
Moses Mason, Jr.	Jacksonian	March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1837
Timothy J. Carter	Democratic	March 4, 1837 – March 14, 1838		died
Vacant		March 14, 1838 – May 29, 1838
Virgil D. Parris	Democratic	May 29, 1838 – March 3, 1841
Nathaniel Littlefield	Democratic	March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843
Benjamin White	Democratic	March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
Cullen Sawtelle	Democratic	March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Ephraim K. Smart	Democratic	March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Cullen Sawtelle	Democratic	March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851
Ephraim K. Smart	Democratic	March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Israel Washburn, Jr.	Whig	March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Israel Washburn, Jr.	Republican	March 4, 1855 – January 1, 1861		resigned after being elected Governor
Vacant		January 1, 1861 – January 2, 1861
Stephen Coburn	Republican	January 2, 1861 – March 3, 1861
John H. Rice	Republican	March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863		Redistricted to the 4th district
Frederick A. Pike	Republican	March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1869		Redistricted from the 6th district
Eugene Hale	Republican	March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1879
Thompson Henry Murch	Greenback	March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883
District eliminated		1883
Representative	Party	Years	District home	Note

References

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

Maine's congressional districts

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Maine's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators	Susan Collins (R) Angus King (I)

Representatives (ordered by district)	Chellie Pingree (D) Mike Michaud (D)

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State of Maine

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Maine's 5th congressional district