Elections / 1924 · President · ME
Maine — 1924 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1924 presidential electionMaine · PresidentCoolidgeR+50.2
How it voted
Share of the 1924 vote
| Calvin Coolidge ✓Republican | 72.0% | 138,440 |
|---|---|---|
| John W. DavisDemocratic | 21.8% | 41,964 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 6.1% | 11,788 |
1924presidential margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 1924 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+30.6 |
| Aroostook County, ME | Republican | R+68.7 |
| Cumberland County, ME | Republican | R+53.5 |
| Franklin County, ME | Republican | R+48.4 |
| Hancock County, ME | Republican | R+57.7 |
| Kennebec County, ME | Republican | R+49.2 |
| Knox County, ME | Republican | R+44.8 |
| Lincoln County, ME | Republican | R+56.8 |
| Oxford County, ME | Republican | R+44.5 |
| Penobscot County, ME | Republican | R+57.0 |
| Piscataquis County, ME | Republican | R+57.6 |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | Republican | R+50.7 |
| Somerset County, ME | Republican | R+54.2 |
| Waldo County, ME | Republican | R+54.5 |
| Washington County, ME | Republican | R+45.3 |
| York County, ME | Republican | R+43.0 |
Nominees: John W. Davis (D) · Calvin Coolidge (R) · Robert M. La Follette (Progressive)
Maine's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1924 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 | 4,733 | 9,680 | 16,187 | |
| Aroostook County | R | 1,510 | 9,554 | 11,707 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 7,078 | 26,187 | 35,719 | |
| Franklin County | R | 1,123 | 3,389 | 4,681 | |
| Hancock County | R | 1,392 | 5,474 | 7,075 | |
| Kennebec County | R | 4,184 | 13,122 | 18,159 | |
| Knox County | R | 1,770 | 4,919 | 7,028 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 878 | 3,311 | 4,280 | |
| Oxford County | R | 2,563 | 7,062 | 10,103 | |
| Penobscot County | R | 3,618 | 15,081 | 20,128 | |
| Piscataquis County | R | 974 | 4,031 | 5,308 | |
| Sagadahoc County | R | 1,084 | 3,518 | 4,802 | |
| Somerset County | R | 1,822 | 6,855 | 9,285 | |
| Waldo County | R | 1,125 | 4,003 | 5,281 | |
| Washington County | R | 2,106 | 6,010 | 8,621 | |
| York County | R | 6,004 | 16,244 | 23,828 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1924 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.