Waldo County, Maine
AkashicWaldo County, MEHarrisD+3.4
2024 precinct map of Waldo CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Waldo 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 | 50.4% | 12,661 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 47.0% | 11,815 |
| Jill SteinGreen Independent | 1.4% | 347 |
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26 precincts · 25,130 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 | 50.4%Harris12,661 | 47.0%Trump11,815 | 1.4%Stein347 | 25,130 | ||
| D | 50.3%Biden12,345 | 45.6%Trump11,196 | 1.6%Jorgensen403 | 24,566 | ||
| D | 46.0%Clinton10,440 | 45.7%Trump10,378 | 5.4%Johnson1,224 | 22,707 | ||
| D | 53.6%Obama11,296 | 43.0%Romney9,058 | 3.4%Johnson707 | 21,061 | ||
| D | 54.8%Obama11,967 | 43.1%McCain9,423 | 2.1%Nader460 | 21,850 | ||
| D | 51.8%Kerry11,555 | 46.2%Bush10,309 | 2.0%Life454 | 22,318 | ||
| R | 44.3%Gore8,477 | 45.4%Bush8,689 | 8.8%Nader1,690 | 19,138 | ||
| D | 46.4%Clinton8,012 | 30.8%Dole5,318 | 16.3%Perot2,816 | 17,279 | ||
| O | 34.9%Clinton6,472 | 28.3%Bush5,241 | 36.2%Perot6,702 | 18,529 | ||
| R | 43.3%Dukakis6,402 | 55.7%Bush8,236 | 0.9%Paul140 | 14,778 | ||
| R | 37.3%Mondale5,289 | 62.2%Reagan8,814 | 0.4%Hall63 | 14,166 | ||
| R | 37.2%Carter4,883 | 49.6%Reagan6,514 | 13.3%Anderson1,743 | 13,140 | ||
| R | 41.7%Carter4,853 | 54.1%Ford6,289 | 4.2%McCarthy491 | 11,633 | ||
| R | 31.2%McGovern2,941 | 68.8%Nixon6,480 | 0.0%Schmitz1 | 9,422 | ||
| R | 41.1%Humphrey3,525 | 56.2%Nixon4,821 | 2.7%Wallace234 | 8,580 | ||
| D | 61.9%Johnson5,397 | 38.1%Goldwater3,324 | 0.0%Hass2 | 8,723 | ||
| R | 29.4%Kennedy2,845 | 70.6%Nixon6,844 | 0.0% | 9,689 | ||
| R | 17.4%Stevenson1,384 | 82.6%Eisenhower6,590 | 0.0% | 7,974 | ||
| R | 19.5%Stevenson1,545 | 80.3%Eisenhower6,363 | 0.2%Hallinan17 | 7,925 | ||
| R | 24.9%Truman1,469 | 74.2%Dewey4,371 | 0.8%Thurmond50 | 5,890 | ||
| R | 29.6%Roosevelt1,807 | 70.3%Dewey4,291 | 0.1%Thomas6 | 6,104 | ||
| R | 38.3%Roosevelt3,214 | 61.6%Willkie5,170 | 0.2%Thomas14 | 8,398 | ||
| R | 32.8%Roosevelt2,678 | 65.0%Landon5,309 | 2.3%Lemke185 | 8,172 | ||
| R | 46.1%Roosevelt3,907 | 53.2%Hoover4,505 | 0.6%Thomas55 | 8,467 | ||
| R | 22.3%Smith1,402 | 77.1%Hoover4,851 | 0.7%Thomas41 | 6,294 | ||
| R | 21.3%Davis1,125 | 75.8%Coolidge4,003 | 2.9%La Follette153 | 5,281 | ||
| R | 27.2%Cox1,666 | 71.5%Harding4,383 | 1.3%Debs79 | 6,128 | ||
| D | 50.0%Wilson2,539 | 47.6%Hughes2,418 | 2.5%Benson125 | 5,082 | ||
| D | 44.3%Wilson2,145 | 18.2%Taft881 | 37.5%Roosevelt1,815 | 4,841 | ||
| R | 33.9%Bryan1,335 | 63.2%Taft2,491 | 2.9%Debs114 | 3,940 | ||
| R | 31.7%Parker1,092 | 65.3%Roosevelt2,248 | 2.9%Debs100 | 3,440 | ||
| R | 40.1%Bryan1,710 | 58.0%McKinley2,469 | 1.9%Woolley81 | 4,260 | ||
| R | 36.8%Bryan1,939 | 61.7%McKinley3,253 | 1.6%Palmer82 | 5,274 | ||
| R | 43.7%Cleveland2,151 | 50.9%Harrison2,503 | 5.4%Weaver264 | 4,918 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.2% |
| 1896 | −24.9% |
| 1900 | −17.8% |
| 1904 | −33.6% |
| 1908 | −29.3% |
| 1912 | +26.1% |
| 1916 | +2.4% |
| 1920 | −44.3% |
| 1924 | −54.5% |
| 1928 | −54.8% |
| 1932 | −7.1% |
| 1936 | −32.2% |
| 1940 | −23.3% |
| 1944 | −40.7% |
| 1948 | −49.3% |
| 1952 | −60.8% |
| 1956 | −65.3% |
| 1960 | −41.3% |
| 1964 | +23.8% |
| 1968 | −15.1% |
| 1972 | −37.6% |
| 1976 | −12.3% |
| 1980 | −12.4% |
| 1984 | −24.9% |
| 1988 | −12.4% |
| 1992 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | +15.6% |
| 2000 | −1.1% |
| 2004 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | +3.4% |
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Waldo County's mix of fishing communities, small farms, and an influx of back-to-the-land residents has kept its presidential margins tight, with 2024's D+3.4 result continuing a pattern of single-digit finishes in either direction.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 65.3 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.4 points.
A population of 40,192, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,782 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Merrimack County and York County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Waldo County, Maine vote in 2024?
In 2024, Waldo County, Maine voted Democratic by 3.4 points (D+3.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 25,130 votes cast, 12,661 went Democratic and 11,815 went Republican.
When did Waldo County, Maine last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Waldo County, Maine voted Republican was 2000.
How many people live in Waldo County, Maine?
Waldo County, Maine has a population of 40,192 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Waldo County, Maine?
Median household income in Waldo County, Maine is $72,782 — below the national median of $80,734. The Maine state median is $74,733.
What is the political history of Waldo County, Maine?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Waldo County, Maine from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.