Hancock County, Maine
AkashicHancock County, MEHarrisD+11.8
2024 precinct map of Hancock CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hancock County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 54.7% | 19,817 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 42.9% | 15,551 |
| Jill SteinGreen Independent | 1.3% | 462 |
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37 precincts · 36,253 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 54.7%Harris19,817 | 42.9%Trump15,551 | 1.3%Stein462 | 36,253 | ||
| D | 54.3%Biden19,369 | 42.0%Trump14,982 | 1.6%Jorgensen553 | 35,676 | ||
| D | 50.2%Clinton16,117 | 42.7%Trump13,705 | 4.9%Johnson1,564 | 32,130 | ||
| D | 57.0%Obama17,569 | 40.0%Romney12,324 | 2.9%Johnson906 | 30,799 | ||
| D | 58.7%Obama18,895 | 39.4%McCain12,686 | 1.8%Nader584 | 32,165 | ||
| D | 54.5%Kerry18,048 | 43.5%Bush14,405 | 2.0%Life669 | 33,122 | ||
| D | 45.4%Gore12,983 | 44.6%Bush12,732 | 8.8%Nader2,513 | 28,574 | ||
| D | 46.3%Clinton12,256 | 31.6%Dole8,345 | 15.5%Perot4,094 | 26,448 | ||
| D | 35.2%Clinton10,126 | 30.1%Bush8,657 | 34.2%Perot9,865 | 28,805 | ||
| R | 43.0%Dukakis9,929 | 56.1%Bush12,957 | 1.0%Paul221 | 23,107 | ||
| R | 34.5%Mondale7,764 | 65.1%Reagan14,660 | 0.4%Hall87 | 22,511 | ||
| R | 32.9%Carter7,027 | 53.6%Reagan11,435 | 13.5%Anderson2,872 | 21,334 | ||
| R | 34.2%Carter6,725 | 61.4%Ford12,064 | 4.4%McCarthy858 | 19,647 | ||
| R | 26.1%McGovern4,191 | 73.9%Nixon11,889 | 0.0%Schmitz7 | 16,087 | ||
| R | 35.1%Humphrey4,979 | 62.9%Nixon8,929 | 2.0%Wallace277 | 14,185 | ||
| D | 54.0%Johnson7,415 | 45.9%Goldwater6,304 | 0.1%Hass18 | 13,737 | ||
| R | 21.7%Kennedy3,363 | 78.3%Nixon12,119 | 0.0%Byrd1 | 15,483 | ||
| R | 13.1%Stevenson1,704 | 86.9%Eisenhower11,316 | 0.0% | 13,020 | ||
| R | 16.6%Stevenson2,111 | 83.2%Eisenhower10,596 | 0.2%Hallinan27 | 12,734 | ||
| R | 21.3%Truman1,878 | 77.7%Dewey6,863 | 1.0%Thurmond89 | 8,830 | ||
| R | 31.2%Roosevelt3,241 | 68.7%Dewey7,143 | 0.1%Thomas12 | 10,396 | ||
| R | 33.5%Roosevelt4,315 | 66.4%Willkie8,539 | 0.1%Thomas13 | 12,867 | ||
| R | 26.1%Roosevelt3,315 | 72.1%Landon9,151 | 1.8%Lemke234 | 12,700 | ||
| R | 35.2%Roosevelt4,369 | 64.1%Hoover7,942 | 0.7%Thomas85 | 12,396 | ||
| R | 17.8%Smith1,773 | 81.8%Hoover8,140 | 0.3%Thomas33 | 9,946 | ||
| R | 19.7%Davis1,392 | 77.4%Coolidge5,474 | 3.0%La Follette209 | 7,075 | ||
| R | 27.6%Cox2,154 | 71.7%Harding5,604 | 0.8%Debs60 | 7,818 | ||
| D | 49.8%Wilson3,303 | 48.1%Hughes3,192 | 2.1%Benson136 | 6,631 | ||
| D | 43.1%Wilson2,655 | 22.7%Taft1,399 | 34.2%Roosevelt2,108 | 6,162 | ||
| R | 35.8%Bryan1,846 | 61.5%Taft3,169 | 2.7%Debs138 | 5,153 | ||
| R | 30.5%Parker1,558 | 67.1%Roosevelt3,430 | 2.3%Debs120 | 5,108 | ||
| R | 34.5%Bryan1,860 | 63.7%McKinley3,432 | 1.8%Woolley96 | 5,388 | ||
| R | 28.6%Bryan1,795 | 68.7%McKinley4,306 | 2.7%Palmer168 | 6,269 | ||
| R | 42.8%Cleveland2,654 | 53.6%Harrison3,330 | 3.6%Weaver223 | 6,207 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −10.9% |
| 1896 | −40.1% |
| 1900 | −29.2% |
| 1904 | −36.6% |
| 1908 | −25.7% |
| 1912 | +20.4% |
| 1916 | +1.7% |
| 1920 | −44.1% |
| 1924 | −57.7% |
| 1928 | −64.0% |
| 1932 | −28.8% |
| 1936 | −46.0% |
| 1940 | −32.8% |
| 1944 | −37.5% |
| 1948 | −56.5% |
| 1952 | −66.6% |
| 1956 | −73.8% |
| 1960 | −56.6% |
| 1964 | +8.1% |
| 1968 | −27.8% |
| 1972 | −47.9% |
| 1976 | −27.2% |
| 1980 | −20.7% |
| 1984 | −30.6% |
| 1988 | −13.1% |
| 1992 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | +14.8% |
| 2000 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | +19.3% |
| 2012 | +17.0% |
| 2016 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | +12.3% |
| 2024 | +11.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Hancock County's mix of summer resort towns like Bar Harbor and working fishing communities along Penobscot Bay produces a Democratic lean that has held consistently, with Biden and Harris both carrying it by double digits in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 73.8 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 11.8 points.
A population of 56,460, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,744 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Knox County and Ulster County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hancock County, Maine vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hancock County, Maine voted Democratic by 11.8 points (D+11.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 36,253 votes cast, 19,817 went Democratic and 15,551 went Republican.
When did Hancock County, Maine last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Hancock County, Maine voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Hancock County, Maine?
Hancock County, Maine has a population of 56,460 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hancock County, Maine?
Median household income in Hancock County, Maine is $72,744 — below the national median of $80,734. The Maine state median is $74,733.
What is the political history of Hancock County, Maine?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hancock County, Maine from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.