Elections / 1892 · President · ME
Maine — 1892 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1892 vote
| Benjamin Harrison ✓Republican | 54.1% | 62,931 |
|---|---|---|
| Grover ClevelandDemocratic | 41.3% | 48,044 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 4.7% | 5,443 |
1892presidential margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 1892 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Maine cast 6 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County, ME | Republican | R+10.6 |
| Aroostook County, ME | Republican | R+18.3 |
| Cumberland County, ME | Republican | R+6.3 |
| Franklin County, ME | Republican | R+14.4 |
| Hancock County, ME | Republican | R+10.9 |
| Kennebec County, ME | Republican | R+19.2 |
| Knox County, ME | Republican | R+3.7 |
| Lincoln County, ME | Republican | R+11.5 |
| Oxford County, ME | Republican | R+16.4 |
| Penobscot County, ME | Republican | R+17.4 |
| Piscataquis County, ME | Republican | R+20.1 |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | Republican | R+26.7 |
| Somerset County, ME | Republican | R+13.1 |
| Waldo County, ME | Republican | R+7.2 |
| Washington County, ME | Republican | R+13.1 |
| York County, ME | Republican | R+9.6 |
Nominees: Grover Cleveland (D) · Benjamin Harrison (R) · James B. Weaver (Populist)
Maine's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1892 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −12.8% |
| 1896 | −38.7% |
| 1900 | −26.5% |
| 1904 | −39.0% |
| 1908 | −29.7% |
| 1912 | +19.0% |
| 1916 | −4.0% |
| 1920 | −39.1% |
| 1924 | −50.2% |
| 1928 | −37.7% |
| 1932 | −12.6% |
| 1936 | −14.0% |
| 1940 | −2.3% |
| 1944 | −5.0% |
| 1948 | −14.5% |
| 1952 | −32.3% |
| 1956 | −41.7% |
| 1960 | −14.1% |
| 1964 | +37.7% |
| 1968 | +12.2% |
| 1972 | −23.0% |
| 1976 | −0.8% |
| 1980 | −3.4% |
| 1984 | −22.1% |
| 1988 | −11.5% |
| 1992 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | +20.9% |
| 2000 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | +6.9% |
County-by-county results — 16 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | R | 3,452 | 4,326 | 8,244 | |
| Aroostook County | R | 1,917 | 2,893 | 5,340 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 8,050 | 9,165 | 17,677 | |
| Franklin County | R | 1,456 | 1,964 | 3,539 | |
| Hancock County | R | 2,654 | 3,330 | 6,207 | |
| Kennebec County | R | 4,094 | 6,165 | 10,765 | |
| Knox County | R | 2,136 | 2,321 | 5,021 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 1,585 | 2,018 | 3,776 | |
| Oxford County | R | 2,491 | 3,520 | 6,272 | |
| Penobscot County | R | 4,516 | 6,571 | 11,781 | |
| Piscataquis County | R | 1,249 | 1,909 | 3,290 | |
| Sagadahoc County | R | 1,278 | 2,265 | 3,697 | |
| Somerset County | R | 2,872 | 3,777 | 6,918 | |
| Waldo County | R | 2,151 | 2,503 | 4,918 | |
| Washington County | R | 2,906 | 3,817 | 6,967 | |
| York County | R | 5,237 | 6,387 | 12,006 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1892 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.