Brewer, Maine
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | −7.9% |
| 2020 | −0.3% |
| 2024 | −1.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 48.3%Harris2,550 | 49.5%Trump2,615 | 2.2% | R+1.2 | R+1.0 | D+0.2 | 5,282 | |
| R | 48.2%Biden2,560 | 48.4%Trump2,574 | 3.4% | R+0.3 | D+7.6 | R+4.7 | 5,314 | |
| R | 42.2%Clinton2,183 | 50.1%Trump2,590 | 7.7% | R+7.9 | R+10.8 | R+10.0 | 5,170 | |
| D | 50.2%Obama1,351 | 47.3%Romney1,272 | 2.6% | D+2.9 | R+2.1 | R+0.9 | 2,692 | |
| D | 51.6%Obama1,445 | 46.6%McCain1,305 | 1.7% | D+5.0 | D+1.7 | R+2.3 | 2,798 | |
| D | 50.7%Kerry2,674 | 47.4%Bush2,498 | 1.9% | D+3.3 | — | D+5.8 | 5,270 |
Brewer sits across the river from Bangor and functions as its blue-collar counterpart, with a demographic mix of longtime manufacturing workers and service employees that keeps municipal and statewide races competitive at the ward level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 5.0 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 7.9 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.2 points.
A population of 9,652, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,613 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Skowhegan and Winslow.
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Brewer, Maine. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2306925/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.