Knox County, Maine
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2024 precinct map of Knox CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Knox 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 | 58.2% | 15,076 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 39.6% | 10,262 |
| Jill SteinGreen Independent | 1.1% | 286 |
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18 precincts · 25,893 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 | 58.2%Harris15,076 | 39.6%Trump10,262 | 1.1%Stein286 | 25,893 | ||
| D | 58.0%Biden15,110 | 38.3%Trump9,982 | 1.4%Jorgensen358 | 26,032 | ||
| D | 53.8%Clinton12,443 | 39.5%Trump9,148 | 4.1%Johnson952 | 23,147 | ||
| D | 59.9%Obama13,223 | 37.4%Romney8,248 | 2.7%Johnson596 | 22,067 | ||
| D | 59.7%Obama13,728 | 38.4%McCain8,816 | 1.9%Nader436 | 22,980 | ||
| D | 54.6%Kerry12,690 | 43.5%Bush10,103 | 2.0%Life454 | 23,247 | ||
| D | 46.1%Gore9,453 | 43.7%Bush8,968 | 8.8%Nader1,810 | 20,501 | ||
| D | 46.8%Clinton8,839 | 32.8%Dole6,192 | 14.7%Perot2,780 | 18,883 | ||
| D | 37.5%Clinton7,631 | 31.0%Bush6,310 | 31.0%Perot6,303 | 20,338 | ||
| R | 41.6%Dukakis7,343 | 57.5%Bush10,156 | 0.9%Paul151 | 17,650 | ||
| R | 34.6%Mondale6,024 | 65.0%Reagan11,311 | 0.4%Hall66 | 17,401 | ||
| R | 36.8%Carter5,732 | 49.0%Reagan7,631 | 14.2%Anderson2,218 | 15,581 | ||
| R | 40.1%Carter5,922 | 56.2%Ford8,315 | 3.7%McCarthy549 | 14,786 | ||
| R | 29.8%McGovern3,601 | 70.2%Nixon8,478 | 0.0% | 12,079 | ||
| R | 43.0%Humphrey5,119 | 55.3%Nixon6,585 | 1.8%Wallace214 | 11,918 | ||
| D | 61.4%Johnson7,022 | 38.5%Goldwater4,404 | 0.0%Hass4 | 11,430 | ||
| R | 29.6%Kennedy3,816 | 70.4%Nixon9,083 | 0.0%Byrd1 | 12,900 | ||
| R | 18.7%Stevenson2,037 | 81.3%Eisenhower8,866 | 0.0% | 10,903 | ||
| R | 21.5%Stevenson2,414 | 78.3%Eisenhower8,793 | 0.2%Hallinan20 | 11,227 | ||
| R | 26.0%Truman1,924 | 72.7%Dewey5,374 | 1.3%Thurmond97 | 7,395 | ||
| R | 40.1%Roosevelt3,758 | 59.7%Dewey5,590 | 0.2%Thomas15 | 9,363 | ||
| R | 39.1%Roosevelt4,197 | 60.8%Willkie6,530 | 0.2%Thomas20 | 10,747 | ||
| R | 36.7%Roosevelt3,991 | 60.4%Landon6,567 | 3.0%Lemke321 | 10,879 | ||
| R | 42.7%Roosevelt4,765 | 55.3%Hoover6,169 | 2.0%Thomas225 | 11,159 | ||
| R | 25.7%Smith2,332 | 73.3%Hoover6,660 | 1.0%Thomas88 | 9,080 | ||
| R | 25.2%Davis1,770 | 70.0%Coolidge4,919 | 4.8%La Follette339 | 7,028 | ||
| R | 36.3%Cox2,971 | 60.8%Harding4,979 | 2.8%Debs233 | 8,183 | ||
| D | 58.7%Wilson3,434 | 37.8%Hughes2,211 | 3.4%Benson201 | 5,846 | ||
| D | 50.0%Wilson2,751 | 19.9%Taft1,097 | 30.0%Roosevelt1,651 | 5,499 | ||
| R | 43.4%Bryan1,932 | 50.0%Taft2,228 | 6.6%Debs292 | 4,452 | ||
| R | 40.3%Parker1,866 | 54.8%Roosevelt2,538 | 4.9%Debs229 | 4,633 | ||
| D | 48.8%Bryan2,765 | 48.8%McKinley2,762 | 2.4%Woolley138 | 5,665 | ||
| R | 35.7%Bryan1,900 | 61.7%McKinley3,286 | 2.6%Palmer138 | 5,324 | ||
| R | 42.5%Cleveland2,136 | 46.2%Harrison2,321 | 11.2%Weaver564 | 5,021 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −3.7% |
| 1896 | −26.0% |
| 1900 | +0.1% |
| 1904 | −14.5% |
| 1908 | −6.6% |
| 1912 | +30.1% |
| 1916 | +20.9% |
| 1920 | −24.5% |
| 1924 | −44.8% |
| 1928 | −47.7% |
| 1932 | −12.6% |
| 1936 | −23.7% |
| 1940 | −21.7% |
| 1944 | −19.6% |
| 1948 | −46.7% |
| 1952 | −56.8% |
| 1956 | −62.6% |
| 1960 | −40.8% |
| 1964 | +22.9% |
| 1968 | −12.3% |
| 1972 | −40.4% |
| 1976 | −16.2% |
| 1980 | −12.2% |
| 1984 | −30.4% |
| 1988 | −15.9% |
| 1992 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | +14.0% |
| 2000 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | +21.4% |
| 2012 | +22.5% |
| 2016 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | +19.7% |
| 2024 | +18.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Knox County's rugged Penobscot Bay coastline anchors an economy split between tourism, fishing, and the arts, drawing a mix of longtime residents and transplants whose combined preferences have produced consistent Democratic margins well above the national average.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 62.6 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.6 points.
A population of 41,003, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,096 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ulster County and Grafton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Knox County, Maine vote in 2024?
In 2024, Knox County, Maine voted Democratic by 18.6 points (D+18.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 25,893 votes cast, 15,076 went Democratic and 10,262 went Republican.
When did Knox County, Maine last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Knox County, Maine voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Knox County, Maine?
Knox County, Maine has a population of 41,003 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Knox County, Maine?
Median household income in Knox County, Maine is $74,096 — below the national median of $80,734. The Maine state median is $74,733.
What is the political history of Knox County, Maine?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Knox County, Maine from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.