Maine
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 2.2% |
▶Black / African American(15) | 1.8% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 15.8% | 52.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.0% | 19.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.8% | 15.8% |
| Other | 3.4% | 11.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Non-religious | 69.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+6.5 |
| 2020 | Biden+8.7 |
| 2016 | Clinton+2.7 |
| 2012 | Obama+15.1 |
| 2008 | Obama+17.3 |
| 2004 | Kerry+9.0 |
| 2000 | Gore+5.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+20.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+8.4 |
Maine has a population of 1,387,817. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+6.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.2% | 45.7% | D+6.5 | R+2.2 |
| 2020 | 52.9% | 44.2% | D+8.7 | D+6.0 |
| 2016 | 47.7% | 45.0% | D+2.7 | R+12.4 |
| 2012 | 56.0% | 40.9% | D+15.1 | R+2.2 |
| 2008 | 57.7% | 40.4% | D+17.3 | D+8.3 |
| 2004 | 53.6% | 44.6% | D+9.0 | D+3.9 |
| 2000 | 49.1% | 44.0% | D+5.1 | R+15.7 |
| 1996 | 51.6% | 30.8% | D+20.9 | D+12.5 |
| 1992 | 38.8% | 30.4% | D+8.4 | D+19.8 |
| 1988 | 43.9% | 55.3% | R+11.5 | D+10.6 |
| 1984 | 38.8% | 60.8% | R+22.1 | R+18.7 |
| 1980 | 42.3% | 45.6% | R+3.4 | R+2.5 |
| 1976 | 48.1% | 48.9% | R+0.8 | D+22.1 |
| 1972 | 38.5% | 61.5% | R+23.0 | R+35.7 |
| 1968 | 55.8% | 43.1% | D+12.7 | R+25.0 |
| 1964 | 68.8% | 31.2% | D+37.7 | D+51.8 |
| 1960 | 43.0% | 57.0% | R+14.1 | D+27.6 |
| 1956 | 29.1% | 70.9% | R+41.7 | R+9.4 |
| 1952 | 33.8% | 66.2% | R+32.3 | R+17.8 |
| 1948 | 42.4% | 56.9% | R+14.5 | — |
What defines Maine?
Maine voted solidly Democratic in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Key Insights
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- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Closest recent contest: 2016 at just 2.7 points