Oxford County, Maine
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — shifted 4.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 1.7% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 7.5% | 42.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5.4% | 30.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.2% | 18.5% |
| Other | 1.4% | 8.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| Non-religious | 82.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+12.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+8.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+12.9 |
| 2012 | Obama+14.9 |
| 2008 | Obama+16.0 |
| 2004 | Kerry+7.7 |
| 2000 | Gore+6.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+24.3 |
| 1992 | Clinton+10.3 |
Oxford, Maine is a county that has a population of 59,255. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+12.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.7% | 55.6% | R+12.9 | R+4.1 |
| 2020 | 44.1% | 52.8% | R+8.8 | D+4.2 |
| 2016 | 39.0% | 52.0% | R+12.9 | R+27.9 |
| 2012 | 55.9% | 40.9% | D+14.9 | R+1.1 |
| 2008 | 56.7% | 40.6% | D+16.0 | D+8.4 |
| 2004 | 52.7% | 45.0% | D+7.7 | D+1.1 |
| 2000 | 49.6% | 43.0% | D+6.6 | R+17.7 |
| 1996 | 52.0% | 27.7% | D+24.3 | D+14.1 |
| 1992 | 38.2% | 27.9% | D+10.3 | D+22.8 |
| 1988 | 43.4% | 55.9% | R+12.6 | D+16.6 |
| 1984 | 35.2% | 64.3% | R+29.1 | R+24.3 |
| 1980 | 42.2% | 47.0% | R+4.8 | R+3.8 |
| 1976 | 48.1% | 49.0% | R+1.0 | D+28.0 |
| 1972 | 35.4% | 64.4% | R+29.0 | R+43.7 |
| 1968 | 56.4% | 41.7% | D+14.7 | R+28.9 |
| 1964 | 71.8% | 28.2% | D+43.7 | D+57.0 |
| 1960 | 43.3% | 56.7% | R+13.4 | D+32.7 |
| 1956 | 27.0% | 73.0% | R+46.1 | R+12.5 |
| 1952 | 33.2% | 66.8% | R+33.6 | R+15.8 |
| 1948 | 40.6% | 58.4% | R+17.7 | — |
What defines Oxford?
Oxford has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (3D, 3R) — a genuine swing geography.
County in State Context
Current Maine Polling
Contextual statewide polling for Maine. County pages stay rooted in county returns, but live statewide polling helps frame the current cycle.
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.
- Split-ticket voting in 2024: Different parties won President and Senate
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 29.0 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Located In
Oxford sits inside these higher-level geographies.