Elections / 1908 · President · ME
Maine — 1908 presidential election
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Akashicstate1908 presidential electionMaine · PresidentTaftR+29.7
How it voted
Share of the 1908 vote
| William H. Taft ✓Republican | 63.0% | 66,987 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 33.3% | 35,403 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.7% | 3,942 |
1908presidential margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 1908 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+16.5 |
| Aroostook County, ME | Republican | R+58.8 |
| Cumberland County, ME | Republican | R+28.3 |
| Franklin County, ME | Republican | R+39.2 |
| Hancock County, ME | Republican | R+25.7 |
| Kennebec County, ME | Republican | R+35.1 |
| Knox County, ME | Republican | R+6.6 |
| Lincoln County, ME | Republican | R+16.6 |
| Oxford County, ME | Republican | R+32.2 |
| Penobscot County, ME | Republican | R+34.3 |
| Piscataquis County, ME | Republican | R+43.4 |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | Republican | R+33.8 |
| Somerset County, ME | Republican | R+35.6 |
| Waldo County, ME | Republican | R+29.3 |
| Washington County, ME | Republican | R+21.2 |
| York County, ME | Republican | R+23.2 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William Howard Taft (R)
Maine's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1908 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 | 3,095 | 4,381 | 7,815 | |
| Aroostook County | R | 1,157 | 4,783 | 6,167 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 5,735 | 10,593 | 17,138 | |
| Franklin County | R | 930 | 2,173 | 3,174 | |
| Hancock County | R | 1,846 | 3,169 | 5,153 | |
| Kennebec County | R | 2,871 | 6,133 | 9,294 | |
| Knox County | R | 1,932 | 2,228 | 4,452 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 1,196 | 1,693 | 3,000 | |
| Oxford County | R | 2,093 | 4,179 | 6,476 | |
| Penobscot County | R | 3,525 | 7,336 | 11,110 | |
| Piscataquis County | R | 828 | 2,157 | 3,060 | |
| Sagadahoc County | R | 838 | 1,776 | 2,775 | |
| Somerset County | R | 1,676 | 3,688 | 5,648 | |
| Waldo County | R | 1,335 | 2,491 | 3,940 | |
| Washington County | R | 2,256 | 3,507 | 5,895 | |
| York County | R | 4,090 | 6,700 | 11,235 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1908 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.