U.S. House, Maine District 1

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Thomas Allen (Incumbent)

Occupation
Policy consultant

Education
BA, English, Bowdoin College; JD, Law, Harvard Law School; BA, Philosophy, Oxford University

Elected
1996

Born
Portland, ME, United States

Residence
Portland, ME

Religion
Protestant

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Republican Candidate

Darlene Curley

Occupation
Health Care Consultant

Born
Portland, ME, USA

Residence
Scarborough, ME

Religion
Congregationalist

Maine District 1

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 637,450
Male: 48.6%
Female: 51.4%
Median Age: 38.5
18 Years and Over: 76.1%
65 Years and Over: 13.9%
Employed: 64.7%
Median Household Income: $42,044
Families Below Poverty Level: 6.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 27.9%
(of those over 25)

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