Elections / 1984 · President · ME
Maine — 1984 presidential election
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Akashicstate1984 presidential electionMaine · PresidentReaganR+22.1
How it voted
Share of the 1984 vote
| Ronald Reagan ✓Republican | 60.8% | 336,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Walter MondaleDemocratic | 38.8% | 214,515 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.4% | 2,129 |
1984presidential margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 1984 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Maine cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County, ME | Republican | R+14.9 |
| Aroostook County, ME | Republican | R+27.6 |
| Cumberland County, ME | Republican | R+13.7 |
| Franklin County, ME | Republican | R+25.3 |
| Hancock County, ME | Republican | R+30.6 |
| Kennebec County, ME | Republican | R+19.9 |
| Knox County, ME | Republican | R+30.4 |
| Lincoln County, ME | Republican | R+35.7 |
| Oxford County, ME | Republican | R+29.1 |
| Penobscot County, ME | Republican | R+24.5 |
| Piscataquis County, ME | Republican | R+28.4 |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | Republican | R+27.6 |
| Somerset County, ME | Republican | R+25.8 |
| Waldo County, ME | Republican | R+24.9 |
| Washington County, ME | Republican | R+29.2 |
| York County, ME | Republican | R+21.2 |
complete certified result
Maine candidate results
Top three shown first · expand for every reported candidate and write-in category
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab — U.S. President 1976–2024 state candidate returns
Nominees: Walter Mondale (D) · Ronald Reagan (R)
Maine's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1984 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 | 19,885 | 26,904 | 47,000 | |
| Aroostook County | R | 12,348 | 21,837 | 34,338 | |
| Cumberland County | R | 49,894 | 65,842 | 116,026 | |
| Franklin County | R | 4,954 | 8,330 | 13,349 | |
| Hancock County | R | 7,764 | 14,660 | 22,511 | |
| Kennebec County | R | 21,183 | 31,753 | 53,191 | |
| Knox County | R | 6,024 | 11,311 | 17,401 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 4,869 | 10,312 | 15,236 | |
| Oxford County | R | 8,430 | 15,408 | 23,948 | |
| Penobscot County | R | 24,445 | 40,403 | 65,054 | |
| Piscataquis County | R | 3,016 | 5,427 | 8,482 | |
| Sagadahoc County | R | 5,208 | 9,222 | 14,520 | |
| Somerset County | R | 7,657 | 13,010 | 20,771 | |
| Waldo County | R | 5,289 | 8,814 | 14,166 | |
| Washington County | R | 5,308 | 9,713 | 15,081 | |
| York County | R | 28,241 | 43,554 | 72,070 |
Same ballot, 1984ME
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1984 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.