Rockland, Maine
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | +21.4% |
| 2012 | +22.6% |
| 2016 | +23.6% |
| 2020 | +28.9% |
| 2024 | +32.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 64.7%Harris2,529 | 32.5%Trump1,272 | 2.8% | D+32.2 | D+3.3 | D+33.6 | 3,909 | |
| D | 63.0%Biden2,520 | 34.2%Trump1,366 | 2.8% | D+28.9 | D+5.3 | D+24.4 | 3,997 | |
| D | 58.0%Clinton2,041 | 34.4%Trump1,211 | 7.7% | D+23.6 | D+1.0 | D+21.5 | 3,522 | |
| D | 59.9%Obama2,027 | 37.4%Romney1,264 | 2.7% | D+22.6 | D+1.2 | D+18.7 | 3,383 | |
| D | 59.7%Obama2,104 | 38.3%McCain1,351 | 1.9% | D+21.4 | D+0.6 | D+14.1 | 3,523 | |
| D | 59.3%Kerry2,058 | 38.5%Bush1,337 | 2.2% | D+20.8 | — | D+23.2 | 3,471 |
Rockland sits on Penobscot Bay with an economy anchored in lobster processing and the arts, producing a mixed voting pattern that swings between parties in statewide races by single-digit margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.3 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.2 points.
A population of 7,035, a 97% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,533 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Belfast and Barre.
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Rockland, Maine. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2363590/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.