How did Bangor, ME vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Bangor, ME voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+10.9. Kamala D Harris received 37,945 votes and Donald Trump received 47,438 out of 87,073 total votes cast, a 2.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Bangor, ME's political history?

Bangor, ME has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 8 and Republicans 32 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 56.7 points in 1924.

What are the demographics of Bangor, ME?

Bangor, ME has a population of 154,710 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 91.1% non-Hispanic white, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.2% Black. About 30% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $66,356.

Which places are most similar to Bangor, ME?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Bangor, ME are Augusta-Waterville, ME, Bay City, MI, Auburn, NY. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Bangor, ME

Latest: 2024↓ R+2.6 vs 2020

Leans Republican — 155K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	91.1%
▶Hispanic / Latino(15)	2.1%
▶Black / African American(10)	1.2%
▶Asian(6)	1.1%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7)	0.5%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	3.6%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	15.3%	53.4%
Evangelical Protestant	6.5%	22.9%
Mainline Protestant	4.4%	15.4%
Other	2.3%	8.0%
LDS (Mormon)	1.0%	3.7%
Non-religious	71.4%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+10.9
2020	Trump+8.3
2016	Trump+10.9
2012	Obama+2.9
2008	Obama+5.0
2004	Kerry+0.1
2000	Bush+3.8
1996	Clinton+18.5
1992	Clinton+6.5

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Bangor, ME is a metro area that has a population of 154,710. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+10.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Bangor, ME Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	43.6%	54.5%	R+10.9	R+2.6
2020	44.2%	52.6%	R+8.3	D+2.6
2016	40.8%	51.7%	R+10.9	R+13.8
2012	50.3%	47.4%	D+2.9	R+2.1
2008	51.7%	46.7%	D+5.0	D+4.9
2004	49.2%	49.1%	D+0.1	D+3.9
2000	44.9%	48.7%	R+3.8	R+22.3
1996	51.0%	32.5%	D+18.5	D+12.0
1992	36.7%	30.1%	D+6.5	D+16.7
1988	44.6%	54.8%	R+10.2	D+14.4
1984	37.6%	62.1%	R+24.5	R+20.8
1980	42.2%	46.0%	R+3.7	D+4.1
1976	44.4%	52.2%	R+7.8	D+16.1
1972	38.1%	61.9%	R+23.9	R+34.9
1968	55.5%	44.5%	D+11.1	R+22.1
1964	66.6%	33.4%	D+33.1	D+52.6
1960	40.3%	59.7%	R+19.5	D+33.4
1956	23.6%	76.4%	R+52.9	R+15.5
1952	31.3%	68.7%	R+37.4	R+16.6
1948	39.3%	60.1%	R+20.8	—

Political Identity

What defines Bangor, ME?

Bangor, ME has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (3D, 3R) — a genuine swing geography.

Constituent Counties

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Similar metro areas

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8 visible matches

Augusta-Waterville, ME

Small-town rural republican 2

R+2.8

Similarity score97%

Bay City, MI

Small-town rural republican 2

R+14.7

Similarity score92%

Auburn, NY

Small-town rural republican 2

R+13.0

Similarity score90%

Erie, PA

Small-town rural republican 2

R+1.0

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Midland, MI

Small-town rural republican 2

R+15.2

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Frankfort, KY

Small-town rural republican 2

R+19.8

Similarity score89%

Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI

Small-town rural republican 2

R+19.9

Similarity score89%

Oshkosh-Neenah, WI

Small-town rural republican 2

R+4.7

Similarity score89%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Bangor, ME

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Penobscot	155K	R+10.9	37,945	47,438	87,073	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 87,073

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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
Closest recent contest: 2012 at just 2.9 points

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Bangor, MECensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 91.1%Multiracial 3.6%Hispanic 2.1%Black 1.2%Asian 1.1%Native American 0.9%

Group	Bangor, ME	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	91.1%	57.4%
Multiracial / Other	3.6%	4.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(15)	2.1%	19.3%
▶Black / African American(10)	1.2%	12.2%
▶Asian(6)	1.1%	6.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.9%	0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7)	0.5%	0.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2)	0.1%	0.2%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

28.6%(44.3K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +26.0pp (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
Catholic	15.3%	53.4%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	6.5%	22.9%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	4.4%	15.4%	—	—
Other	2.3%	8.0%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	1.0%	3.7%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	71.4%	—	—	—

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Who lives in the Bangor, ME metro area? 154,710 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Bangor, ME vs National155K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

155K

local

155KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.05%

local

0.05%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

77.7%

local

77.7%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$66,356

local

$66,356National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.1%

local

14.1%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

30.1%

local

30.1%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

70.5%

local

70.5%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

42.5 yrs

local

42.5 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

16.3%

local

16.3%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

20.1%

local

20.1%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.4%

local

3.4%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

4.9%

local

4.9%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

95.1%

local

95.1%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Bangor, ME

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

72.4%

vs Previous

+1.5pp

Voting-Age Pop

120,273

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Bangor, ME?

Likely RAvg margin: R+10.0 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+5.0

2012

D+2.9

2016

R+10.9

2020

R+8.3

2024

R+10.9

Elasticity

15.9pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+4.5

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Bangor, ME split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+10.9	D+3.9	14.8pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 29.9pp

Containing Geography

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Maine(State)

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