Kennebec County, Maine
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2024 precinct map of Kennebec CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Kennebec 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
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 50.2% | 36,589 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 47.5% | 34,585 |
| Jill SteinGreen Independent | 1.1% | 826 |
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29 precincts · 72,886 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47.5%Harris34,585 | 50.2%Trump36,589 | 1.1%Stein826 | 72,886 | ||
| D | 48.1%Biden34,902 | 47.8%Trump34,721 | 2.0%Jorgensen1,425 | 72,615 | ||
| R | 44.3%Clinton29,302 | 47.8%Trump31,675 | 5.7%Johnson3,792 | 66,208 | ||
| D | 55.2%Obama35,068 | 41.8%Romney26,519 | 3.0%Johnson1,910 | 63,497 | ||
| D | 56.4%Obama37,238 | 41.6%McCain27,482 | 1.9%Nader1,266 | 65,986 | ||
| D | 53.3%Kerry35,616 | 44.6%Bush29,761 | 2.1%Life1,395 | 66,772 | ||
| D | 53.0%Gore31,198 | 40.7%Bush23,967 | 5.0%Nader2,955 | 58,907 | ||
| D | 54.4%Clinton30,257 | 27.7%Dole15,403 | 14.9%Perot8,281 | 55,654 | ||
| D | 39.3%Clinton25,125 | 26.8%Bush17,135 | 33.5%Perot21,436 | 63,921 | ||
| R | 45.6%Dukakis23,578 | 53.6%Bush27,734 | 0.8%Paul433 | 51,745 | ||
| R | 39.8%Mondale21,183 | 59.7%Reagan31,753 | 0.5%Hall255 | 53,191 | ||
| R | 42.7%Carter20,943 | 43.8%Reagan21,517 | 13.5%Anderson6,617 | 49,077 | ||
| D | 49.5%Carter23,473 | 47.5%Ford22,534 | 3.0%McCarthy1,400 | 47,407 | ||
| R | 39.9%McGovern16,379 | 60.0%Nixon24,617 | 0.1%Schmitz39 | 41,035 | ||
| D | 56.8%Humphrey21,752 | 41.8%Nixon16,009 | 1.4%Wallace531 | 38,292 | ||
| D | 68.7%Johnson24,813 | 31.3%Goldwater11,307 | 0.1%Hass23 | 36,143 | ||
| R | 45.7%Kennedy18,252 | 54.3%Nixon21,699 | 0.0% | 39,951 | ||
| R | 33.3%Stevenson11,483 | 66.7%Eisenhower23,028 | 0.0% | 34,511 | ||
| R | 36.3%Stevenson12,113 | 63.6%Eisenhower21,207 | 0.1%Hallinan31 | 33,351 | ||
| R | 44.2%Truman11,163 | 55.1%Dewey13,923 | 0.7%Thurmond174 | 25,260 | ||
| R | 49.5%Roosevelt14,070 | 50.4%Dewey14,335 | 0.1%Thomas25 | 28,430 | ||
| D | 51.6%Roosevelt15,861 | 48.4%Willkie14,877 | 0.1%Thomas27 | 30,765 | ||
| R | 41.6%Roosevelt11,268 | 55.3%Landon14,987 | 3.1%Lemke826 | 27,081 | ||
| R | 45.2%Roosevelt12,110 | 53.9%Hoover14,451 | 0.9%Thomas236 | 26,797 | ||
| R | 34.5%Smith8,226 | 65.1%Hoover15,541 | 0.4%Thomas92 | 23,859 | ||
| R | 23.0%Davis4,184 | 72.3%Coolidge13,122 | 4.7%La Follette853 | 18,159 | ||
| R | 30.4%Cox5,466 | 68.6%Harding12,333 | 1.0%Debs174 | 17,973 | ||
| R | 44.1%Wilson5,527 | 53.7%Hughes6,731 | 2.2%Benson273 | 12,531 | ||
| O | 37.5%Wilson4,397 | 15.2%Taft1,782 | 47.3%Roosevelt5,547 | 11,726 | ||
| R | 30.9%Bryan2,871 | 66.0%Taft6,133 | 3.1%Debs290 | 9,294 | ||
| R | 27.8%Parker2,333 | 68.7%Roosevelt5,765 | 3.5%Debs296 | 8,394 | ||
| R | 34.3%Bryan3,410 | 62.6%McKinley6,228 | 3.1%Woolley311 | 9,949 | ||
| R | 25.6%Bryan2,817 | 71.7%McKinley7,889 | 2.7%Palmer297 | 11,003 | ||
| R | 38.0%Cleveland4,094 | 57.3%Harrison6,165 | 4.7%Weaver506 | 10,765 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −19.2% |
| 1896 | −46.1% |
| 1900 | −28.3% |
| 1904 | −40.9% |
| 1908 | −35.1% |
| 1912 | +22.3% |
| 1916 | −9.6% |
| 1920 | −38.2% |
| 1924 | −49.2% |
| 1928 | −30.7% |
| 1932 | −8.7% |
| 1936 | −13.7% |
| 1940 | +3.2% |
| 1944 | −0.9% |
| 1948 | −10.9% |
| 1952 | −27.3% |
| 1956 | −33.5% |
| 1960 | −8.6% |
| 1964 | +37.4% |
| 1968 | +15.0% |
| 1972 | −20.1% |
| 1976 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | −1.2% |
| 1984 | −19.9% |
| 1988 | −8.0% |
| 1992 | +12.5% |
| 1996 | +26.7% |
| 2000 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | −3.6% |
| 2020 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −2.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Home to Augusta, Maine's capital, Kennebec County blends state-government employment with rural and small-town voters, producing margins close enough to make it a reliable indicator of statewide competitive pressure.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 37.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 49.2 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.7 points.
A population of 126,808, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,077 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Androscoggin County and Franklin County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kennebec County, Maine vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kennebec County, Maine voted Republican by 2.7 points (R+2.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 72,886 votes cast, 34,585 went Democratic and 36,589 went Republican.
When did Kennebec County, Maine last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kennebec County, Maine voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Kennebec County, Maine?
Kennebec County, Maine has a population of 126,808 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kennebec County, Maine?
Median household income in Kennebec County, Maine is $69,077 — below the national median of $80,734. The Maine state median is $74,733.
What is the political history of Kennebec County, Maine?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kennebec County, Maine from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.