# Maine's 4th congressional district

Maine's 4th congressional district was a congressional district in Maine. It was created in 1821 after Maine achieved statehood in 1820 due to the result of the ratification of the Missouri Compromise. It was eliminated in 1933 after the 1930 U.S. census. Its last congressman was Donald F. Snow.

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years ↑ | Cong ress | Electoral history | District location |
| District created March 4, 1821 ||||||
| William D. Williamson (Bangor) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | 17th | Redistricted from the Massachusetts's 18th district and re-elected in 1821. Redistricted to the 7th district and lost re-election. | 1821 – 1823 Hancock, Penobscot, and Washington counties |
| Joshua Cushman (Winslow) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | 18th | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1823 on the second ballot. Lost re-election. | 1823 – 1833 Kennebec and Lincoln counties |
| Peleg Sprague (Hallowell) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829 | 19th 20th | Elected in 1825 on the third ballot. Re-elected in 1826. Re-elected in 1828 but resigned when elected U.S. Senator. | 1823 – 1833 Kennebec and Lincoln counties |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 4, 1829 – July 20, 1829 | 21st | | 1823 – 1833 Kennebec and Lincoln counties |
| George Evans (Gardiner) | Anti-Jacksonian | July 20, 1829 – March 3, 1837 | 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th | Elected July 20, 1829 to finish Sprague's term and seated December 7, 1829. Re-elected in 1830. Re-elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1834. Re-elected in 1836. Re-elected in 1838. Re-elected in 1840 but resigned when elected U.S. Senator. | 1823 – 1833 Kennebec and Lincoln counties |
| George Evans (Gardiner) | Anti-Jacksonian | July 20, 1829 – March 3, 1837 | 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th | Elected July 20, 1829 to finish Sprague's term and seated December 7, 1829. Re-elected in 1830. Re-elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1834. Re-elected in 1836. Re-elected in 1838. Re-elected in 1840 but resigned when elected U.S. Senator. | 1833 – 1843 [data missing] |
| George Evans (Gardiner) | Whig | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 | 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th | Elected July 20, 1829 to finish Sprague's term and seated December 7, 1829. Re-elected in 1830. Re-elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1834. Re-elected in 1836. Re-elected in 1838. Re-elected in 1840 but resigned when elected U.S. Senator. | 1833 – 1843 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 4, 1841 – May 31, 1841 | 27th | | 1833 – 1843 [data missing] |
| David Bronson (Anson) | Whig | May 31, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | 27th | Elected to finish Evans's term. Retired. | 1833 – 1843 [data missing] |
| Freeman H. Morse (Bath) | Whig | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | 28th | Elected in 1843. Retired. | 1843 – 1853 [data missing] |
| John D. McCrate (Wiscasset) | Democratic-States Rights | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 | 29th | Elected in 1844. Retired. | 1843 – 1853 [data missing] |
| Franklin Clark (Wiscasset) | Democratic | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | 30th | Elected in 1846. Retired. | 1843 – 1853 [data missing] |
| Rufus K. Goodenow (Paris) | Whig | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | 31st | Elected in 1848. Retired. | 1843 – 1853 [data missing] |
| Charles Andrews (Paris) | Democratic | March 4, 1851 – April 30, 1852 | 32nd | Elected in 1850. Died. | 1843 – 1853 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | April 30, 1852 – June 25, 1852 | 32nd | | 1843 – 1853 [data missing] |
| Isaac Reed (Waldoboro) | Whig | June 25, 1852 – March 3, 1853 | 32nd | Elected to finish Andrews's term. Retired. | 1843 – 1853 [data missing] |
| Samuel P. Benson (Winthrop) | Whig | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | 33rd | Elected in 1852. Re-elected in 1854. Retired. | 1843 – 1853 [data missing] |
| Samuel P. Benson (Winthrop) | Opposition | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | 34th | Elected in 1852. Re-elected in 1854. Retired. | 1843 – 1853 [data missing] |
| Freeman H. Morse (Bath) | Republican | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 | 35th 36th | Elected in 1856. Re-elected in 1858. Retired. | 1843 – 1853 [data missing] |
| Anson P. Morrill (Readfield) | Republican | March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | 37th | Elected in 1860. Retired. | 1843 – 1853 [data missing] |
| John H. Rice (Foxcroft) | Republican | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867 | 38th 39th | Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1862. Re-elected in 1864. Retired. | 1863 – 1873 [data missing] |
| John A. Peters (Bangor) | Republican | March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1873 | 40th 41st 42nd | Elected in 1866. Re-elected in 1868. Re-elected in 1870. Retired. | 1863 – 1873 [data missing] |
| Samuel F. Hersey (Bangor) | Republican | March 4, 1873 – February 3, 1875 | 43rd | Elected in 1872. Re-elected in 1874 but died before next term. | 1873 – 1883 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | February 3, 1875 – September 13, 1875 | 43rd 44th | | 1873 – 1883 [data missing] |
| Harris M. Plaisted (Bangor) | Republican | September 13, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | 44th | Elected to finish Hersey's term. Retired. | 1873 – 1883 [data missing] |
| Llewellyn Powers (Houlton) | Republican | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 | 45th | Elected in 1876. Lost re-election. | 1873 – 1883 [data missing] |
| George Washington Ladd (Bangor) | Greenback | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 | 46th 47th | Elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Redistricted to the at-large district and lost re-election. | 1873 – 1883 [data missing] |
| Inactive | Inactive | March 3, 1883 – March 4, 1885 | 48th | At-large districts used | At-large districts used |
| Charles A. Boutelle (Bangor) | Republican | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1901 | 49th 50th 51st 52nd 53rd 54th 55th 56th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900 but resigned before next term. | 1885 – 1893 [data missing] |
| 1893 – 1903 [data missing] | | | 49th 50th 51st 52nd 53rd 54th 55th 56th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900 but resigned before next term. |
| 1893 – 1903 [data missing] | Vacant | Vacant | March 4, 1901 – April 8, 1901 | 57th | |
| 1893 – 1903 [data missing] | Llewellyn Powers (Houlton) | Republican | April 8, 1901 – July 28, 1908 | 57th 58th 59th 60th | Elected to finish Boutelle's term. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Died. |
| 1903 – 1913 [data missing] | | | | 57th 58th 59th 60th | Elected to finish Boutelle's term. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Died. |
| 1903 – 1913 [data missing] | Vacant | Vacant | July 28, 1908 – November 3, 1908 | 60th | |
| 1903 – 1913 [data missing] | Frank E. Guernsey (Dover) | Republican | November 3, 1908 – March 3, 1917 | 60th 61st 62nd 63rd 64th | Elected to finish Powers's term. Also elected to the next full term. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
| 1913 – 1923 [data missing] | | | | 60th 61st 62nd 63rd 64th | Elected to finish Powers's term. Also elected to the next full term. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
| 1913 – 1923 [data missing] | Ira G. Hersey (Houlton) | Republican | March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1929 | 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th | Elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Lost renomination. |
| 1923 – 1933 [data missing] | | | | 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th | Elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Lost renomination. |
| 1923 – 1933 [data missing] | Donald F. Snow (Bangor) | Republican | March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933 | 71st 72nd | Elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Redistricted to the 3rd district and lost renomination. |
| District eliminated March 3, 1933 ||||||