| Maine's 2nd congressional district | |
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.png) Maine's 2nd congressional district since January 3, 2023 | |
| Representative | |
| Distribution |
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| Population (2023) | 695,382 |
| Median household income | $61,748 |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | R+6[1] |
Maine's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Maine. Covering 27,326 square miles (70,770 km2), it comprises nearly 92% of the state's total land area. The district comprises most of the land area north of the Portland and Augusta metropolitan areas. It includes the cities of Lewiston, Bangor, Auburn, and Presque Isle. The district is represented by Democrat Jared Golden, who took office in 2019.
It is the largest district by area east of the Mississippi River, and the 24th largest overall. It is the second-most rural district in the United States, with 72% of its population in rural areas, and it has the second highest proportion of non-Hispanic White residents (90.9%); only Kentucky's 5th congressional district exceeds it in the two categories.[2] It is the only district in New England that voted for Republicans in presidential elections since 2020 while being won or held by a Democrat in 2022[citation needed].
- ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Congressional Districts – 113th Congress Demographics – Urban Rural Patterns". proximityone.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2015.