Ellsworth, Maine
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −4.2% |
| 2008 | +19.3% |
| 2012 | +17.0% |
| 2016 | −6.7% |
| 2020 | −1.3% |
| 2024 | −0.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 48.7%Harris2,406 | 48.8%Trump2,412 | 2.5% | R+0.1 | D+1.2 | D+1.4 | 4,941 | |
| R | 47.4%Biden2,258 | 48.7%Trump2,320 | 4.0% | R+1.3 | D+5.4 | R+5.8 | 4,768 | |
| R | 42.6%Clinton1,800 | 49.3%Trump2,083 | 8.1% | R+6.7 | R+23.7 | R+8.8 | 4,227 | |
| D | 57.1%Obama1,488 | 40.0%Romney1,044 | 2.9% | D+17.0 | R+2.3 | D+13.2 | 2,608 | |
| D | 58.7%Obama1,600 | 39.4%McCain1,074 | 1.8% | D+19.3 | D+23.5 | D+12.0 | 2,724 | |
| R | 46.8%Kerry2,007 | 51.0%Bush2,187 | 2.3% | R+4.2 | — | R+1.7 | 4,291 |
Ellsworth anchors the gateway to Acadia National Park, giving it an economic profile that blends seasonal hospitality workers with a stable county-seat workforce — a mix that tends to moderate its margins in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.3 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 6.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.2 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.1 points.
A population of 8,657, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,375 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Winslow and Claremont.
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Ellsworth, Maine. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2323200/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.