Kennebec County, ME

ME · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

R+2.7
2024 Margin
R+3.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2024
Voting Streak
127K
Population

Kennebec County, ME (Maine) voted R+2.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 36,589 votes (50.2%) to 34,585 (47.45%) for Harris.

This represents a R+3.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Kennebec County is classified as a competitive Republican county. Kennebec County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024. The county has a population of approximately 126,808.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+2.7
2020→2024 SwingR+3.0%
Voting StreakR since 2024
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population126,808
Median Age
43.7(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
31.9%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$69,077(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.7%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
2.3%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
73.7%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
11.6%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
9.5%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
4.4%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
20.3%
Evangelical
9.5%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
5.1%
LDS/Mormon
1.3%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
21.9%Above Average(2.5x)
Irish
15.6%Above Average(1.7x)
French
15.4%Major Concentration(8.0x)
German
7.1%
American Heritage
5.7%
Italian
5.0%
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:43.7 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
18.7%↓
18-29
9.1%↓
30-44
17.9%
45-64
33.1%↑
65+
21.1%↑
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
12.8%(1.2x US)
Professional & Technical
9.9%(0.8x US)
Construction
7.9%(1.2x US)
Manufacturing
6.8%(0.7x US)
Educational Services
6.6%(0.8x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
3.9%(0.9x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202447.5%(34,585)50.2%(36,589)R+2.7R+3.0
202048.1%(34,902)47.8%(34,721)D+0.2D+3.8
201644.3%(29,302)47.8%(31,675)R+3.6R+17.0
201255.2%(35,068)41.8%(26,519)D+13.5R+1.3
200856.4%(37,238)41.6%(27,482)D+14.8D+6.0
200453.3%(35,616)44.6%(29,761)D+8.8R+3.5
200053.0%(31,198)40.7%(23,967)D+12.3R+14.4
199654.4%(30,257)27.7%(15,403)D+26.7D+14.2
199239.3%(25,125)26.8%(17,135)D+12.5D+20.5
198845.6%(23,578)53.6%(27,734)R+8.0D+11.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Kennebec County, ME • 1892–2024

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Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
20248.5%(6,124)37.9%(27,170)R+29.3R+12.9
202038.5%(27,664)54.9%(39,481)R+16.4R+32.1
201857.8%(29,640)42.2%(21,608)D+15.7D+54.0
201430.8%(17,279)69.1%(38,748)R+38.3R+64.4
201261.2%(33,438)35.2%(19,216)D+26.0D+53.1
200836.4%(23,977)63.5%(41,794)R+27.1D+33.3
200617.6%(8,958)78.0%(39,687)R+60.4R+53.7
200246.6%(21,615)53.4%(24,724)R+6.7D+25.5
200033.9%(19,610)66.1%(38,245)R+32.2R+34.8
199647.9%(26,849)45.3%(25,375)D+2.6D+20.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202251.1%(30,838)47.0%(28,368)D+4.1D+2.3
201847.9%(26,777)46.0%(25,752)D+1.8D+9.3
201442.5%(24,129)50.0%(28,336)R+7.4D+15.0
201021.0%(11,406)43.5%(23,567)R+22.4R+27.5
200636.5%(18,765)31.5%(16,178)D+5.0R+1.7
200247.8%(22,159)41.1%(19,047)D+6.7D+11.1
199812.5%(4,690)16.9%(6,349)R+4.4R+25.8
199438.6%(18,882)17.3%(8,441)D+21.3D+18.4
199047.0%(24,025)44.1%(22,535)D+2.9D+16.4
198628.9%(12,154)42.4%(17,810)R+13.5R+39.1

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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