HarrisDemocratic37.3%2,086TrumpRepublican60.1%3,362OtherAll other candidates2.6%148
R+22.8- Lead
- 1,276
- Total
- 5,596
- vs nation
- R+21.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic39.5%2,099TrumpRepublican57.2%3,042OtherAll other candidates3.3%178
R+17.7- Lead
- 943
- Total
- 5,319
- vs nation
- R+22.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic34.8%1,739TrumpRepublican56.5%2,822OtherAll other candidates8.7%434
R+21.7- Lead
- 1,083
- Total
- 4,995
- vs nation
- R+23.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic44.4%2,015RomneyRepublican52.6%2,388OtherAll other candidates3.1%140
R+8.2- Lead
- 373
- Total
- 4,543
- vs nation
- R+12.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic45.1%2,131McCainRepublican52.6%2,485OtherAll other candidates2.2%105
R+7.5- Lead
- 354
- Total
- 4,721
- vs nation
- R+14.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic42.2%2,048BushRepublican55.6%2,700OtherAll other candidates2.2%107
R+13.4- Lead
- 652
- Total
- 4,855
- vs nation
- R+11.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic40.4%1,738BushRepublican51.4%2,210OtherAll other candidates8.2%352
R+11.0- Lead
- 472
- Total
- 4,300
- vs nation
- R+11.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic42.4%1,680DoleRepublican35.4%1,403OtherAll other candidates22.1%875
D+7.0- Lead
- 277
- Total
- 3,958
- vs nation
- R+1.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+22.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 9,2112024 5-year
- Population density
- 62 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 148 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $87,5802024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 92.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+14.0 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+65.6 in 1924MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 61, ME · twin score 98.0
presidential history
Party record book
Maine 62nd State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
57.0%
1,332 votes · D+14.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 45.1%
Republican
Calvin Coolidge1924
81.0%
1,136 votes · R+65.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · 78.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
2,131votes
45.1% of the vote · R+7.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 2,099 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
3,362votes
60.1% of the vote · R+22.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 3,042 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Bill Clinton1996
−1.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+7.0 · U.S. D+8.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1912 · −7.8 pts
Republican
Alf Landon1936
+61.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+37.3 · U.S. D+24.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · +53.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RKatrina SmithState House · 62
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | D | 58.5%1,174 | 41.5%833 | 2,007 |
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+22.8, this rural district sits well outside Maine's competitive middle ground, reflecting the strong conservative tilt common in the state's interior and northern reaches.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 14.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 65.6 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.8 points.
A population of 9,211, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $87,580 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 61 and State House District 56.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 61
Maine
98.0twin score
12-yr trendpopulation scaleelasticity
State House District 56
Maine
97.3twin score
12-yr trendelasticitypopulation scale
State House District 144
Maine
97.1twin score
12-yr trendpopulation scaleelasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Maine 62nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Maine 62nd State House District voted Republican by 22.8 points (R+22.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,596 votes cast, 2,086 went Democratic and 3,362 went Republican.
When did Maine 62nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Maine 62nd State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Maine 62nd State House District?
Maine 62nd State House District has a population of 9,211 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Maine 62nd State House District?
Median household income in Maine 62nd State House District is $87,580 — above the national median of $80,734. The Maine state median is $74,733.
What is the political history of Maine 62nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Maine 62nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.