Caribou, Maine
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | −12.5% |
| 2020 | −13.5% |
| 2024 | −19.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 39.4%Harris1,553 | 59.3%Trump2,336 | 1.3% | R+19.9 | R+6.4 | R+18.4 | 3,939 | |
| R | 42.5%Biden1,627 | 56.0%Trump2,145 | 1.5% | R+13.5 | R+1.1 | R+18.0 | 3,830 | |
| R | 40.3%Clinton1,524 | 52.7%Trump1,996 | 7.0% | R+12.5 | R+20.1 | R+14.6 | 3,786 | |
| D | 52.5%Obama785 | 44.9%Romney671 | 2.5% | D+7.6 | R+1.9 | D+3.8 | 1,494 | |
| D | 53.7%Obama854 | 44.2%McCain702 | 2.1% | D+9.6 | R+1.1 | D+2.3 | 1,589 | |
| D | 54.4%Kerry2,224 | 43.8%Bush1,790 | 1.8% | D+10.6 | — | D+13.1 | 4,086 |
Caribou sits near the Canadian border in one of the most sparsely populated corners of New England, where potato farming and cross-border ties shape a community that has trended Republican in recent federal cycles by double-digit margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 10.6 points in 2004 and a Republican high of 19.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.9 points.
A population of 7,382, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,709 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Houlton and Hudson Falls.
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Caribou, Maine. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2310565/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.