Question 1

How did York, Maine vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

York, Maine voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+10.5. Kamala D Harris received 72,114 votes and Donald Trump received 58,194 out of 132,838 total votes cast, a 2.2-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is York, Maine's political history?

Accepted Answer

York, Maine has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 43.0 points in 1964.

Question 3

What are the demographics of York, Maine?

Accepted Answer

York, Maine has a population of 216,731 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 90.1% non-Hispanic white, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Black. About 36% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $88,333.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to York, Maine?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to York, Maine are Merrimack, Sagadahoc, Ontario. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	90.1%
▶Hispanic / Latino(11)	2.2%
▶Black / African American(8)	1.1%
▶Asian(6)	1.1%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9)	0.7%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.2%
Multiracial / Other	5.3%

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	21.0%	64.9%
Evangelical Protestant	5.5%	16.9%
Mainline Protestant	3.7%	11.4%
Other	1.7%	5.2%
LDS (Mormon)	0.8%	2.4%
Orthodox Christian	0.3%	1.1%
Black Protestant	0.2%	0.5%
Non-religious	67.6%	—

Year	Result
2024	Harris+10.5
2020	Biden+12.6
2016	Clinton+4.8
2012	Obama+16.4
2008	Obama+20.5
2004	Kerry+8.3
2000	Gore+4.6
1996	Clinton+18.9
1992	Clinton+3.5

Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	54.3%	43.8%	D+10.5	R+2.2
2020	54.9%	42.3%	D+12.6	D+7.9
2016	48.9%	44.1%	D+4.8	R+11.6
2012	57.1%	40.8%	D+16.4	R+4.2
2008	59.4%	38.8%	D+20.5	D+12.2
2004	53.3%	45.0%	D+8.3	D+3.8
2000	49.3%	44.7%	D+4.6	R+14.4
1996	51.0%	32.0%	D+18.9	D+15.5
1992	37.5%	34.1%	D+3.5	D+24.3
1988	39.2%	60.0%	R+20.8	D+0.4
1984	39.2%	60.4%	R+21.3	R+16.6
1980	41.7%	46.3%	R+4.6	R+12.2
1976	52.5%	44.9%	D+7.6	D+22.7
1972	42.4%	57.5%	R+15.1	R+35.4
1968	59.2%	38.9%	D+20.3	R+23.4
1964	71.9%	28.1%	D+43.7	D+43.0
1960	50.4%	49.6%	D+0.8	D+24.8
1956	38.0%	62.0%	R+24.1	R+10.3
1952	43.1%	56.9%	R+13.7	R+20.8
1948	53.2%	46.1%	D+7.1	—

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