Religious adherence is published only at the county level (U.S. Religion Census). See Cumberland County.
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024.
Maine 85th State House District
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Maine 85th State House DistrictTrumpR+6.9
20082024
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican
52.7%
2,852
Kamala HarrisDemocratic
45.7%
2,476
Jill SteinGreen Independent
1.6%
86
D+60R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 2024 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over the 1 county it's drawn from (shown faint).
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Maine 85th State House District — winner and D-vs-R margin.
County
Winner
Margin
Cumberland County, ME
Democratic
D+35.3
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5 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). † 2012, 2024 sub-county results are estimated: the source's block-level detail for these cycles was unreliable — either county/municipality-level consolidated reporting (COVID-era) or a precinct-to-block allocation that misplaced votes — so the figures are allocated from the constituent county totals in proportion to the place and scaled to certified totals.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Total
R
45.7%Harris2,476
52.7%Trump2,852
1.6%Stein86
−6.9%
5,414
R
46.7%Biden2,458
50.6%Trump2,660
2.7%Jorgensen143
−3.8%
5,261
R
39.9%Clinton1,864
53.1%Trump2,483
7.0%Johnson326
−13.2%
4,673
D
51.3%Obama2,232
48.7%Romney2,120
0.0%
+2.6%
4,352
D
52.6%Obama2,522
45.8%McCain2,197
1.5%Nader74
+6.8%
4,793
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2008
+6.8%
2012
+2.6%
2016
−13.2%
2020
−3.8%
2024
−6.9%
DemocraticRepublican
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current representation
Current officeholders
RKim PomerleauState House · 85
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With fewer than 9,000 residents, this compact district reflects the broader rightward shift seen across Maine's inland and coastal working-class communities, where presidential margins have steadily moved away from their earlier Democratic lean.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 6.8 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 13.2 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.9 points.
A population of 8,822, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $112,365 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 104 and State House District 83.
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How did Maine 85th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Maine 85th State House District voted Republican by 6.9 points (R+6.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,414 votes cast, 2,476 went Democratic and 2,852 went Republican.
When did Maine 85th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Maine 85th State House District voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Maine 85th State House District?
Maine 85th State House District has a population of 8,822 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Maine 85th State House District?
Median household income in Maine 85th State House District is $112,365 — above the national median of $80,734. The Maine state median is $74,733.
What is the political history of Maine 85th State House District?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in Maine 85th State House District from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.
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