Somerset County, ME
ME · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Somerset County, ME (Maine) voted R+27.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 17,826 votes (62.68%) to 10,134 (35.63%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Somerset County is classified as a solid Republican county. Somerset County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 50,959.
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Demographics
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Religious Composition
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Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.6%(10,134) | 62.7%(17,826) | R+27.0 | R+3.9 |
| 2020 | 36.6%(10,199) | 59.7%(16,644) | R+23.1 | R+0.5 |
| 2016 | 34.9%(9,092) | 57.5%(15,001) | R+22.7 | R+24.3 |
| 2012 | 49.3%(12,216) | 47.6%(11,800) | D+1.7 | R+4.0 |
| 2008 | 51.8%(13,335) | 46.1%(11,867) | D+5.7 | D+3.5 |
| 2004 | 50.0%(13,555) | 47.8%(12,953) | D+2.2 | R+1.3 |
| 2000 | 48.2%(11,538) | 44.6%(10,684) | D+3.6 | R+20.3 |
| 1996 | 50.9%(11,773) | 27.0%(6,247) | D+23.9 | D+14.5 |
| 1992 | 35.1%(9,274) | 25.7%(6,780) | D+9.4 | D+23.4 |
| 1988 | 42.6%(8,603) | 56.6%(11,430) | R+14.0 | D+11.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Somerset County, ME • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.3%(1,735) | 46.2%(12,713) | R+39.9 | R+1.8 |
| 2020 | 26.7%(7,355) | 64.9%(17,861) | R+38.2 | R+37.2 |
| 2018 | 49.5%(9,631) | 50.5%(9,831) | R+1.0 | D+43.5 |
| 2014 | 27.7%(6,068) | 72.2%(15,820) | R+44.5 | R+54.4 |
| 2012 | 52.7%(11,045) | 42.9%(8,986) | D+9.8 | D+39.1 |
| 2008 | 35.3%(9,095) | 64.6%(16,635) | R+29.3 | D+26.5 |
| 2006 | 19.8%(3,934) | 75.6%(15,053) | R+55.8 | R+41.0 |
| 2002 | 42.6%(7,685) | 57.4%(10,353) | R+14.8 | D+18.4 |
| 2000 | 33.4%(7,811) | 66.6%(15,581) | R+33.2 | R+33.3 |
| 1996 | 46.8%(10,742) | 46.7%(10,730) | D+0.1 | D+25.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.8%(9,083) | 58.0%(13,233) | R+18.2 | R+6.0 |
| 2018 | 41.0%(8,524) | 53.2%(11,048) | R+12.1 | D+4.8 |
| 2014 | 37.9%(8,422) | 54.9%(12,194) | R+17.0 | D+18.6 |
| 2010 | 13.2%(2,703) | 48.8%(9,994) | R+35.6 | R+31.2 |
| 2006 | 32.3%(6,500) | 36.7%(7,393) | R+4.4 | R+7.4 |
| 2002 | 46.9%(8,475) | 43.9%(7,932) | D+3.0 | D+13.6 |
| 1998 | 11.6%(1,845) | 22.2%(3,534) | R+10.6 | R+25.9 |
| 1994 | 36.4%(7,023) | 21.2%(4,085) | D+15.2 | D+11.2 |
| 1990 | 47.2%(9,610) | 43.2%(8,784) | D+4.1 | D+16.2 |
| 1986 | 28.8%(4,427) | 40.9%(6,294) | R+12.1 | R+31.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab