HarrisDemocratic37.5%6,763TrumpRepublican61.0%11,001SteinIndependent0.8%148
R+23.5- Lead
- 4,238
- Total
- 18,046
- vs nation
- R+22.0
- Turnout
- 71.8%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 71.8% of 25,149 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic38.5%6,761TrumpRepublican58.0%10,194JorgensenLibertarian1.2%212
R+19.5- Lead
- 3,433
- Total
- 17,570
- vs nation
- R+24.0
- Turnout
- 69.7%
ClintonDemocratic37.1%6,075TrumpRepublican55.6%9,093JohnsonLibertarian4.8%792
R+18.4- Lead
- 3,018
- Total
- 16,365
- vs nation
- R+20.5
- Turnout
- 66.2%
ObamaDemocratic49.3%7,803RomneyRepublican47.7%7,550OtherAll other candidates3.1%483
D+1.6- Lead
- 253
- Total
- 15,836
- vs nation
- R+2.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic49.5%8,246McCainRepublican48.5%8,077OtherAll other candidates2.0%331
D+1.0- Lead
- 169
- Total
- 16,654
- vs nation
- R+6.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic48.5%8,391BushRepublican49.8%8,619OtherAll other candidates1.7%300
R+1.3- Lead
- 228
- Total
- 17,310
- vs nation
- D+1.1
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic42.7%6,701BushRepublican50.7%7,958NaderGreen5.1%802
R+8.0- Lead
- 1,257
- Total
- 15,708
- vs nation
- R+8.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic47.4%7,198DoleRepublican31.6%4,793PerotReform17.9%2,721
D+15.8- Lead
- 2,405
- Total
- 15,189
- vs nation
- D+7.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+23.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 31,3312024 5-year
- Population density
- 12 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 2,563 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $56,0242024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 87.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+41.8 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+52.4 in 1956MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Somerset County, ME · twin score 91.1
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 71.8%18,046 participants ÷ 25,149 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +10.2 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -4.5 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 60.0%–61.5%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 16,765 | 25,323 | 66.2% | B/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 13,302 | 25,150 | 52.9% | B/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 17,357 | 24,895 | 69.7% | C/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 14,777 | 24,844 | 59.5% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 18,046 | 25,149 | 71.8% | C/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 292/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 296/138.
- 2020: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 152/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 156/228.
presidential history
Party record book
Washington County, ME · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
70.9%
9,312 votes · D+41.8
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 56.2%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
76.2%
8,181 votes · R+52.4
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 73.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
9,312votes
70.9% of the vote · D+41.8
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · 8,391 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
11,001votes
61.0% of the vote · R+23.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 10,194 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
+19.3pts D vs U.S.
Place D+41.8 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1996 · +7.3 pts
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
+37.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+52.4 · U.S. R+15.4
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · +34.2 pts
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 43.2%7,637 | 56.8%10,060 | 17,697 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2025R+14.4
Presidential vote · 2024R+23.5
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 9.1 points more Republican than the rolls.
22,922 registered voters · 2025
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+91 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +935 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $63,925 in average income, against $53,524 for residents who stayed — 19% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+0.3 on average — 24 points more Democratic-leaning than Washington County, ME itself (R+23.5).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Penobscot County, ME65R+10.9
- Hancock County, ME63D+11.8
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Penobscot County, ME111
- Hancock County, ME59
- Aroostook County, ME25
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +1 |
| 2012 | −79 |
| 2013 | −187 |
| 2014 | −219 |
| 2015 | −119 |
| 2016 | −106 |
| 2017 | −82 |
| 2018 | +74 |
| 2019 | +185 |
| 2021 | +344 |
| 2022 | +561 |
| 2023 | +250 |
| 2024 | +221 |
| 2025 | +91 |
Washington County's timber and fishing economy anchors a sparse, aging population spread across thousands of square miles of coastline and forest. Once competitive, it delivered a 23-point Republican margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 52.4 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.5 points.
A population of 31,331, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,024 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Somerset County and Piscataquis County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Somerset County
Maine
91.1twin score
% unaffiliated2004–2012 trajectory12-yr trend≠ French ancestry
Piscataquis County
Maine
91.1twin score
% unaffiliated12-yr trend% Evangelical≠ French ancestry
Oxford County
Maine
88.7twin score
% unaffiliated12-yr trend% Evangelical≠ elasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Washington County, Maine vote in 2024?
In 2024, Washington County, Maine voted Republican by 23.5 points (R+23.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 18,046 votes cast, 6,763 went Democratic and 11,001 went Republican.
When did Washington County, Maine last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Washington County, Maine voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Washington County, Maine?
Washington County, Maine has a population of 31,331 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Washington County, Maine?
Median household income in Washington County, Maine is $56,024 — below the national median of $80,734. The Maine state median is $74,733.
What is the political history of Washington County, Maine?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Washington County, Maine from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.