Hancock County, Maine
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 1.9% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 1.0% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 7.0% | 39.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 4.6% | 25.8% |
| Catholic | 3.6% | 20.3% |
| Other | 2.5% | 14.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Black Protestant | <0.1% | 0.5% |
| Non-religious | 82.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+11.8 |
| 2020 | Biden+12.4 |
| 2016 | Clinton+7.5 |
| 2012 | Obama+16.7 |
| 2008 | Obama+19.3 |
| 2004 | Kerry+11.0 |
| 2000 | Gore+0.9 |
| 1996 | Clinton+14.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+5.1 |
Hancock, Maine is a county that has a population of 56,460. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+11.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.7% | 42.9% | D+11.8 | R+0.7 |
| 2020 | 54.8% | 42.4% | D+12.4 | D+4.9 |
| 2016 | 50.2% | 42.7% | D+7.5 | R+9.2 |
| 2012 | 57.0% | 40.3% | D+16.7 | R+2.6 |
| 2008 | 58.7% | 39.4% | D+19.3 | D+8.3 |
| 2004 | 54.5% | 43.5% | D+11.0 | D+10.1 |
| 2000 | 45.4% | 44.6% | D+0.9 | R+13.9 |
| 1996 | 46.3% | 31.6% | D+14.8 | D+9.7 |
| 1992 | 35.2% | 30.1% | D+5.1 | D+18.2 |
| 1988 | 43.0% | 56.1% | R+13.1 | D+17.5 |
| 1984 | 34.5% | 65.1% | R+30.6 | R+10.0 |
| 1980 | 32.9% | 53.6% | R+20.7 | D+6.5 |
| 1976 | 34.2% | 61.4% | R+27.2 | D+20.7 |
| 1972 | 26.1% | 73.9% | R+47.9 | R+20.0 |
| 1968 | 35.1% | 62.9% | R+27.9 | R+36.0 |
| 1964 | 54.0% | 46.0% | D+8.1 | D+64.7 |
| 1960 | 21.7% | 78.3% | R+56.6 | D+17.3 |
| 1956 | 13.1% | 86.9% | R+73.8 | R+7.0 |
| 1952 | 16.6% | 83.4% | R+66.8 | R+10.0 |
| 1948 | 21.4% | 78.1% | R+56.7 | — |
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Key Insights
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- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections