 In 2006, Democrat Hodes upended Republican incumbent Charlie Bass with a 53% to 45% victory.In 2008 Jennifer Horn, a radio talk show host, won the Republican primary against former Congressional Aide Grant Bosse, State Senator Bob Clegg, businessman Jim Steiner and Alfred L'Eplattenier.John Kerry narrowly won the district with 52% of the vote in 2004 (CPVI=D+3).