Skowhegan, Maine
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | −8.9% |
| 2020 | −7.7% |
| 2024 | −13.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 42.5%Harris1,350 | 56.1%Trump1,781 | 1.4% | R+13.6 | R+5.8 | R+12.1 | 3,176 | |
| R | 44.8%Biden1,406 | 52.6%Trump1,649 | 2.6% | R+7.7 | D+1.2 | R+12.2 | 3,136 | |
| R | 42.0%Clinton1,253 | 50.9%Trump1,519 | 7.1% | R+8.9 | R+10.6 | R+11.0 | 2,983 | |
| D | 49.3%Obama720 | 47.6%Romney695 | 3.1% | D+1.7 | R+4.0 | R+2.1 | 1,460 | |
| D | 51.8%Obama786 | 46.1%McCain699 | 2.1% | D+5.7 | R+10.9 | R+1.5 | 1,517 | |
| D | 57.5%Kerry1,833 | 40.9%Bush1,302 | 1.6% | D+16.7 | — | D+19.1 | 3,187 |
Skowhegan anchors Somerset County, one of Maine's most reliably rural and economically stressed areas, where presidential margins have shifted dramatically over the past two decades as manufacturing employment declined.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.7 points in 2004 and a Republican high of 13.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.6 points.
A population of 6,662, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $45,388 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Winslow and Brewer.
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Skowhegan, Maine. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2368875/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.