Elections / 1916 · President · ME
Maine — 1916 presidential election
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Akashicstate1916 presidential electionMaine · PresidentHughesR+4.0
How it voted
Share of the 1916 vote
| Charles E. Hughes ✓Republican | 51.0% | 69,508 |
|---|---|---|
| Woodrow WilsonDemocratic | 47.0% | 64,033 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.0% | 2,773 |
1916presidential margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 1916 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 | Democratic | D+9.4 |
| Aroostook County, ME | Republican | R+40.3 |
| Cumberland County, ME | Republican | R+9.0 |
| Franklin County, ME | Republican | R+2.0 |
| Hancock County, ME | Democratic | D+1.7 |
| Kennebec County, ME | Republican | R+9.6 |
| Knox County, ME | Democratic | D+20.9 |
| Lincoln County, ME | Republican | R+1.8 |
| Oxford County, ME | Republican | R+5.2 |
| Penobscot County, ME | Republican | R+0.2 |
| Piscataquis County, ME | Republican | R+9.6 |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | Republican | R+1.0 |
| Somerset County, ME | Republican | R+6.2 |
| Waldo County, ME | Democratic | D+2.4 |
| Washington County, ME | Republican | R+5.8 |
| York County, ME | Democratic | D+3.6 |
Nominees: Woodrow Wilson (D) · Charles Evans Hughes (R)
Maine's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1916 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 | D | 5,464 | 4,496 | 10,286 | |
| Aroostook County | R | 2,425 | 5,770 | 8,293 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 9,795 | 11,768 | 21,961 | |
| Franklin County | R | 1,908 | 1,988 | 3,985 | |
| Hancock County | D | 3,303 | 3,192 | 6,631 | |
| Kennebec County | R | 5,527 | 6,731 | 12,531 | |
| Knox County | D | 3,434 | 2,211 | 5,846 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 1,718 | 1,781 | 3,564 | |
| Oxford County | R | 3,625 | 4,026 | 7,782 | |
| Penobscot County | R | 7,294 | 7,324 | 14,823 | |
| Piscataquis County | R | 1,763 | 2,142 | 3,955 | |
| Sagadahoc County | R | 1,791 | 1,828 | 3,730 | |
| Somerset County | R | 3,134 | 3,567 | 6,961 | |
| Waldo County | D | 2,539 | 2,418 | 5,082 | |
| Washington County | R | 3,459 | 3,891 | 7,449 | |
| York County | D | 6,854 | 6,375 | 13,435 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1916 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.