1978Final results
1978 election for Maine's 1st District
U.S. House · Maine
David F. Emery (R) won with 61.5% of the vote, defeating John Quinn (D) by 25.7 points.
David F. EmeryRepublican · winner
61.5%120,791
John QuinnDemocrat
35.8%70,348
J. David MadiganIndependent
2.7%5,346
196,485 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET