Presque Isle
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 6.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 67K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 1.7% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 0.8% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 1.3% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 31.9% | 61.9% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.8% | 20.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.2% | 12.1% |
| Other | 2.6% | 5.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.8% | 3.4% |
| Non-religious | 48.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+26.2 |
| 2020 | Trump+19.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+17.2 |
| 2012 | Obama+7.7 |
| 2008 | Obama+9.6 |
| 2004 | Kerry+5.3 |
| 2000 | Gore+1.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+21.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+8.5 |
Presque Isle is a media market that has a population of 67,058. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+26.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.2% | 62.4% | R+26.2 | R+6.3 |
| 2020 | 39.0% | 59.0% | R+19.9 | R+2.7 |
| 2016 | 38.1% | 55.3% | R+17.2 | R+24.9 |
| 2012 | 52.7% | 45.0% | D+7.7 | R+1.9 |
| 2008 | 53.7% | 44.2% | D+9.6 | D+4.3 |
| 2004 | 51.9% | 46.5% | D+5.3 | D+3.5 |
| 2000 | 48.9% | 47.1% | D+1.8 | R+20.1 |
| 1996 | 51.8% | 29.9% | D+21.9 | D+13.4 |
| 1992 | 40.6% | 32.2% | D+8.5 | D+15.8 |
| 1988 | 46.1% | 53.4% | R+7.3 | D+20.3 |
| 1984 | 36.0% | 63.6% | R+27.6 | R+22.2 |
| 1980 | 42.8% | 48.3% | R+5.5 | R+5.3 |
| 1976 | 48.3% | 48.5% | R+0.2 | D+24.6 |
| 1972 | 37.6% | 62.4% | R+24.8 | R+28.7 |
| 1968 | 51.5% | 47.6% | D+3.8 | R+23.6 |
| 1964 | 63.7% | 36.3% | D+27.4 | D+39.1 |
| 1960 | 44.2% | 55.8% | R+11.6 | D+33.2 |
| 1956 | 27.6% | 72.4% | R+44.9 | R+6.8 |
| 1952 | 31.0% | 69.0% | R+38.1 | R+24.4 |
| 1948 | 43.0% | 56.6% | R+13.6 | — |
What defines Presque Isle?
Presque Isle has been trending Republican — 34pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.
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Counties in Presque Isle
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroostook | 67K | R+26.2 | 12,900 | 22,246 | 35,653 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 35,653
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 26.2% margin
- 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
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Presque Isle | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.5% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 1.7% | 19.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 1.3% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 0.8% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.4% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
51.5%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +36.5pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.9% | 61.9% | — | — | |
| 10.8% | 20.9% | — | — | |
| 6.2% | 12.1% | — | — | |
| 2.6% | 5.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.8% | 3.4% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 48.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Presque Isle media market? 67,058 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
67K
Share of U.S. population
0.02%
Voting-age population
78.6%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$56,700
Poverty rate
14.4%
College degree
23.4%
Homeownership
74.5%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
48.3 yrs
Age 18–29
11.5%
Age 65+
25.7%
Foreign born
4.1%
Non-English at home
14.0%
English only
86.0%
Turnout in Presque Isle
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
67.6%
-0.2pp
52,714
1988–2024
How competitive is Presque Isle?
Safe RAvg margin: R+21.1 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+9.6
2012
D+7.7
2016
R+17.2
2020
R+19.9
2024
R+26.2
35.8pp
1
R+9.2
Do voters in Presque Isle split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+26.2 | D+4.9 | 31.2pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 42.4pp
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