Lincoln County, Maine
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 93.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 1.4% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.8% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 7.9% | 39.0% |
| Catholic | 7.1% | 35.2% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3.9% | 19.2% |
| Other | 1.3% | 6.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.7% | 3.5% |
| Non-religious | 79.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+11.3 |
| 2020 | Biden+10.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+2.4 |
| 2012 | Obama+11.7 |
| 2008 | Obama+12.0 |
| 2004 | Kerry+4.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+4.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+9.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+1.6 |
Lincoln, Maine is a county that has a population of 36,099. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+11.3. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.6% | 43.4% | D+11.3 | D+1.0 |
| 2020 | 53.8% | 43.5% | D+10.3 | D+7.9 |
| 2016 | 47.6% | 45.2% | D+2.4 | R+9.3 |
| 2012 | 54.7% | 43.0% | D+11.7 | R+0.4 |
| 2008 | 55.1% | 43.0% | D+12.0 | D+7.6 |
| 2004 | 51.3% | 46.8% | D+4.4 | D+8.6 |
| 2000 | 43.9% | 48.1% | R+4.2 | R+13.8 |
| 1996 | 44.7% | 35.1% | D+9.7 | D+8.1 |
| 1992 | 35.3% | 33.6% | D+1.6 | D+26.1 |
| 1988 | 37.3% | 61.8% | R+24.5 | D+11.2 |
| 1984 | 32.0% | 67.7% | R+35.7 | R+17.1 |
| 1980 | 33.5% | 52.1% | R+18.6 | D+2.7 |
| 1976 | 37.6% | 59.0% | R+21.4 | D+23.2 |
| 1972 | 27.7% | 72.3% | R+44.6 | R+22.4 |
| 1968 | 38.9% | 61.1% | R+22.2 | R+34.5 |
| 1964 | 56.1% | 43.9% | D+12.3 | D+65.1 |
| 1960 | 23.6% | 76.4% | R+52.8 | D+19.4 |
| 1956 | 13.9% | 86.1% | R+72.1 | R+4.3 |
| 1952 | 16.1% | 83.9% | R+67.8 | R+5.8 |
| 1948 | 18.6% | 80.7% | R+62.0 | — |
What defines Lincoln?
It has a highly educated electorate (40% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Democrats nationwide. Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
County in State Context
Current Maine Polling
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2026 Maine Senate General Election
Graham Platner leads at 48.0%
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Turnout of 81.7% in 2024 ranked 1 of 16 in the state — top quartile
- Religious adherence of 20.2% ranks 3084th of 3143 counties — among the least religious in the country
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