Question 1

How did Maine vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Maine voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+6.5. Kamala D Harris received 430,342 votes and Donald Trump received 376,991 out of 824,806 total votes cast, a 2.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Maine's political history?

Accepted Answer

Maine has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 51.8 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Maine?

Accepted Answer

Maine has a population of 1,387,817 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 89.9% non-Hispanic white, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.8% Black. About 36% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $76,630.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Maine?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to Maine are Vermont, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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