Elections / 1932 · President · ME
Maine — 1932 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1932 presidential electionMaine · PresidentHooverR+12.6
How it voted
Share of the 1932 vote
| Herbert Hoover ✓Republican | 55.8% | 166,631 |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin D. RooseveltDemocratic | 43.2% | 128,907 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.0% | 2,906 |
1932presidential margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 1932 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Maine cast 5 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County, ME | Democratic | D+18.7 |
| Aroostook County, ME | Republican | R+19.7 |
| Cumberland County, ME | Republican | R+22.6 |
| Franklin County, ME | Republican | R+17.5 |
| Hancock County, ME | Republican | R+28.8 |
| Kennebec County, ME | Republican | R+8.7 |
| Knox County, ME | Republican | R+12.6 |
| Lincoln County, ME | Republican | R+28.2 |
| Oxford County, ME | Republican | R+6.9 |
| Penobscot County, ME | Republican | R+18.3 |
| Piscataquis County, ME | Republican | R+19.0 |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | Republican | R+20.7 |
| Somerset County, ME | Republican | R+8.2 |
| Waldo County, ME | Republican | R+7.1 |
| Washington County, ME | Republican | R+4.7 |
| York County, ME | Republican | R+7.9 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Herbert Hoover (R)
Maine's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1932 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 | 14,441 | 9,838 | 24,562 | |
| Aroostook County | R | 9,409 | 14,054 | 23,631 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 20,655 | 32,864 | 54,033 | |
| Franklin County | R | 3,171 | 4,521 | 7,733 | |
| Hancock County | R | 4,369 | 7,942 | 12,396 | |
| Kennebec County | R | 12,110 | 14,451 | 26,797 | |
| Knox County | R | 4,765 | 6,169 | 11,159 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 2,602 | 4,666 | 7,309 | |
| Oxford County | R | 7,179 | 8,264 | 15,673 | |
| Penobscot County | R | 13,058 | 18,987 | 32,317 | |
| Piscataquis County | R | 2,849 | 4,198 | 7,099 | |
| Sagadahoc County | R | 2,763 | 4,220 | 7,037 | |
| Somerset County | R | 6,040 | 7,144 | 13,461 | |
| Waldo County | R | 3,907 | 4,505 | 8,467 | |
| Washington County | R | 6,829 | 7,507 | 14,451 | |
| York County | R | 14,760 | 17,301 | 32,319 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1932 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.