Houlton, Maine
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −1.3% |
| 2008 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | −23.2% |
| 2020 | −21.3% |
| 2024 | −25.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 36.4%Harris770 | 62.0%Trump1,312 | 1.7% | R+25.6 | R+4.3 | R+24.1 | 2,117 | |
| R | 38.2%Biden826 | 59.5%Trump1,286 | 2.3% | R+21.3 | D+1.9 | R+25.7 | 2,161 | |
| R | 35.0%Clinton742 | 58.2%Trump1,234 | 6.9% | R+23.2 | R+30.8 | R+25.3 | 2,122 | |
| D | 52.5%Obama394 | 44.9%Romney337 | 2.5% | D+7.6 | R+2.0 | D+3.7 | 750 | |
| D | 53.8%Obama429 | 44.1%McCain352 | 2.1% | D+9.6 | D+11.0 | D+2.4 | 798 | |
| R | 48.3%Kerry1,076 | 49.7%Bush1,106 | 2.0% | R+1.3 | — | D+1.1 | 2,226 |
Houlton sits at Maine's northeastern edge on the U.S.-Canada border, anchoring Aroostook County's economy with potato agriculture and a busy international port of entry that shapes its workforce and retail patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 9.6 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 25.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.6 points.
A population of 5,082, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,236 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Caribou and Hudson Falls.
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Houlton, Maine. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2333945/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.