Penobscot County, Maine
AkashicPenobscot County, METrumpR+10.9
2024 precinct map of Penobscot CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Penobscot 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 | 54.5% | 47,438 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 43.6% | 37,945 |
| Jill SteinGreen Independent | 0.9% | 801 |
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61 precincts · 87,073 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 | 43.6%Harris37,945 | 54.5%Trump47,438 | 0.9%Stein801 | 87,073 | ||
| R | 43.8%Biden37,713 | 52.0%Trump44,825 | 2.2%Jorgensen1,865 | 86,133 | ||
| R | 40.8%Clinton32,838 | 51.7%Trump41,622 | 5.5%Johnson4,401 | 80,540 | ||
| D | 50.2%Obama38,811 | 47.3%Romney36,547 | 2.5%Johnson1,948 | 77,306 | ||
| D | 51.7%Obama41,514 | 46.7%McCain37,495 | 1.7%Nader1,358 | 80,367 | ||
| D | 49.2%Kerry40,417 | 49.1%Bush40,318 | 1.7%Life1,377 | 82,112 | ||
| R | 44.9%Gore32,868 | 48.7%Bush35,620 | 5.2%Nader3,772 | 73,206 | ||
| D | 51.0%Clinton35,961 | 32.5%Dole22,885 | 13.7%Perot9,673 | 70,517 | ||
| D | 36.7%Clinton29,485 | 30.1%Bush24,218 | 32.9%Perot26,437 | 80,444 | ||
| R | 44.6%Dukakis28,429 | 54.8%Bush34,912 | 0.6%Paul413 | 63,754 | ||
| R | 37.6%Mondale24,445 | 62.1%Reagan40,403 | 0.3%Hall206 | 65,054 | ||
| R | 42.2%Carter26,519 | 46.0%Reagan28,869 | 11.8%Anderson7,405 | 62,793 | ||
| R | 44.4%Carter24,672 | 52.2%Ford29,016 | 3.5%McCarthy1,925 | 55,613 | ||
| R | 38.1%McGovern18,552 | 61.9%Nixon30,186 | 0.0%Schmitz11 | 48,749 | ||
| D | 54.1%Humphrey24,327 | 44.5%Nixon20,011 | 1.5%Wallace661 | 44,999 | ||
| D | 66.5%Johnson28,766 | 33.4%Goldwater14,449 | 0.0%Hass17 | 43,232 | ||
| R | 40.3%Kennedy19,175 | 59.7%Nixon28,459 | 0.0% | 47,634 | ||
| R | 23.6%Stevenson8,568 | 76.4%Eisenhower27,806 | 0.0% | 36,374 | ||
| R | 31.3%Stevenson11,222 | 68.6%Eisenhower24,614 | 0.1%Hallinan49 | 35,885 | ||
| R | 39.2%Truman10,705 | 59.9%Dewey16,367 | 0.9%Thurmond243 | 27,315 | ||
| R | 43.9%Roosevelt13,292 | 56.0%Dewey16,934 | 0.1%Thomas38 | 30,264 | ||
| R | 44.1%Roosevelt14,757 | 55.8%Willkie18,674 | 0.1%Thomas40 | 33,471 | ||
| R | 31.0%Roosevelt9,732 | 60.8%Landon19,077 | 8.2%Lemke2,559 | 31,368 | ||
| R | 40.4%Roosevelt13,058 | 58.8%Hoover18,987 | 0.8%Thomas272 | 32,317 | ||
| R | 29.4%Smith9,114 | 70.3%Hoover21,750 | 0.3%Thomas96 | 30,960 | ||
| R | 18.0%Davis3,618 | 74.9%Coolidge15,081 | 7.1%La Follette1,429 | 20,128 | ||
| R | 30.0%Cox6,110 | 69.3%Harding14,145 | 0.7%Debs143 | 20,398 | ||
| R | 49.2%Wilson7,294 | 49.4%Hughes7,324 | 1.4%Benson205 | 14,823 | ||
| O | 36.2%Wilson5,093 | 23.9%Taft3,367 | 39.9%Roosevelt5,622 | 14,082 | ||
| R | 31.7%Bryan3,525 | 66.0%Taft7,336 | 2.2%Debs249 | 11,110 | ||
| R | 23.4%Parker2,225 | 73.6%Roosevelt7,013 | 3.0%Debs285 | 9,523 | ||
| R | 33.6%Bryan3,615 | 63.9%McKinley6,873 | 2.5%Woolley273 | 10,761 | ||
| R | 31.8%Bryan4,031 | 66.4%McKinley8,414 | 1.8%Palmer223 | 12,668 | ||
| R | 38.3%Cleveland4,516 | 55.8%Harrison6,571 | 5.9%Weaver694 | 11,781 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −17.4% |
| 1896 | −34.6% |
| 1900 | −30.3% |
| 1904 | −50.3% |
| 1908 | −34.3% |
| 1912 | +12.3% |
| 1916 | −0.2% |
| 1920 | −39.4% |
| 1924 | −57.0% |
| 1928 | −40.8% |
| 1932 | −18.3% |
| 1936 | −29.8% |
| 1940 | −11.7% |
| 1944 | −12.0% |
| 1948 | −20.7% |
| 1952 | −37.3% |
| 1956 | −52.9% |
| 1960 | −19.5% |
| 1964 | +33.1% |
| 1968 | +9.6% |
| 1972 | −23.9% |
| 1976 | −7.8% |
| 1980 | −3.7% |
| 1984 | −24.5% |
| 1988 | −10.2% |
| 1992 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | −3.8% |
| 2004 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | −10.9% |
| 2020 | −8.3% |
| 2024 | −10.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Penobscot, anchored by Bangor, was a presidential battleground as recently as 2012 but has moved double digits toward Republicans over the past decade, reflecting broader realignment among rural and working-class voters across northern New England.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 57.0 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.9 points.
A population of 154,710, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,356 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Otsego County and Nelson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Penobscot County, Maine vote in 2024?
In 2024, Penobscot County, Maine voted Republican by 10.9 points (R+10.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 87,073 votes cast, 37,945 went Democratic and 47,438 went Republican.
When did Penobscot County, Maine last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Penobscot County, Maine voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Penobscot County, Maine?
Penobscot County, Maine has a population of 154,710 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Penobscot County, Maine?
Median household income in Penobscot County, Maine is $66,356 — below the national median of $80,734. The Maine state median is $74,733.
What is the political history of Penobscot County, Maine?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Penobscot County, Maine from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.