Bangor, Maine
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +26.2% |
| 2008 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | +21.3% |
| 2024 | +19.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 58.6%Harris9,332 | 39.0%Trump6,212 | 2.4% | D+19.6 | R+1.7 | D+21.1 | 15,922 | |
| D | 58.6%Biden9,553 | 37.3%Trump6,079 | 4.1% | D+21.3 | D+7.1 | D+16.9 | 16,295 | |
| D | 53.0%Clinton8,224 | 38.8%Trump6,013 | 8.2% | D+14.3 | D+11.3 | D+12.2 | 15,513 | |
| D | 50.2%Obama4,563 | 47.3%Romney4,296 | 2.5% | D+2.9 | R+2.1 | R+0.9 | 9,088 | |
| D | 51.7%Obama4,880 | 46.7%McCain4,408 | 1.7% | D+5.0 | R+21.2 | R+2.3 | 9,448 | |
| D | 62.1%Kerry10,064 | 35.9%Bush5,819 | 1.9% | D+26.2 | — | D+28.7 | 16,197 |
Bangor anchors eastern Maine's media and medical economy, producing a competitive urban electorate that often splits between statewide and federal races — a pattern that makes it a reliable bellwether for Penobscot County margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.2 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.6 points.
A population of 31,938, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,942 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Old Town and Dover.
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Bangor, Maine. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2302795/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.