Elections / 1900 · President · ME
Maine — 1900 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1900 presidential electionMaine · PresidentMcKinleyR+26.5
How it voted
Share of the 1900 vote
| William McKinley ✓Republican | 61.7% | 66,413 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 35.1% | 37,822 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.2% | 3,459 |
1900presidential margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 1900 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+18.1 |
| Aroostook County, ME | Republican | R+57.4 |
| Cumberland County, ME | Republican | R+20.3 |
| Franklin County, ME | Republican | R+34.0 |
| Hancock County, ME | Republican | R+29.2 |
| Kennebec County, ME | Republican | R+28.3 |
| Knox County, ME | Democratic | D+0.1 |
| Lincoln County, ME | Republican | R+21.5 |
| Oxford County, ME | Republican | R+31.0 |
| Penobscot County, ME | Republican | R+30.3 |
| Piscataquis County, ME | Republican | R+40.0 |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | Republican | R+35.0 |
| Somerset County, ME | Republican | R+29.2 |
| Waldo County, ME | Republican | R+17.8 |
| Washington County, ME | Republican | R+26.3 |
| York County, ME | Republican | R+25.7 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Maine's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1900 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 | 3,182 | 4,648 | 8,092 | |
| Aroostook County | R | 1,030 | 4,192 | 5,511 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 5,770 | 8,824 | 15,060 | |
| Franklin County | R | 1,085 | 2,235 | 3,387 | |
| Hancock County | R | 1,860 | 3,432 | 5,388 | |
| Kennebec County | R | 3,410 | 6,228 | 9,949 | |
| Knox County | D | 2,765 | 2,762 | 5,665 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 1,419 | 2,212 | 3,688 | |
| Oxford County | R | 2,023 | 3,912 | 6,094 | |
| Penobscot County | R | 3,615 | 6,873 | 10,761 | |
| Piscataquis County | R | 824 | 2,023 | 2,997 | |
| Sagadahoc County | R | 1,025 | 2,245 | 3,481 | |
| Somerset County | R | 1,949 | 3,727 | 6,089 | |
| Waldo County | R | 1,710 | 2,469 | 4,260 | |
| Washington County | R | 2,109 | 3,682 | 5,977 | |
| York County | R | 4,046 | 6,949 | 11,295 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1900 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.