Orono, Maine
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +49.0% |
| 2008 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | +37.0% |
| 2020 | +48.9% |
| 2024 | +39.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 68.1%Harris3,348 | 28.2%Trump1,387 | 3.7% | D+39.9 | R+9.0 | D+41.4 | 4,917 | |
| D | 71.8%Biden3,433 | 22.9%Trump1,095 | 5.3% | D+48.9 | D+11.9 | D+44.5 | 4,779 | |
| D | 63.9%Clinton3,141 | 26.8%Trump1,319 | 9.3% | D+37.0 | D+34.1 | D+35.0 | 4,919 | |
| D | 50.2%Obama792 | 47.3%Romney746 | 2.5% | D+2.9 | R+2.1 | R+0.9 | 1,578 | |
| D | 51.7%Obama848 | 46.7%McCain766 | 1.6% | D+5.0 | R+44.0 | R+2.3 | 1,641 | |
| D | 73.5%Kerry3,839 | 24.4%Bush1,277 | 2.1% | D+49.0 | — | D+51.5 | 5,226 |
Orono's voting patterns track closely with its student and faculty population at the University of Maine, producing turnout surges in presidential cycles and a younger-skewing electorate than most of Penobscot County.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 49.0 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.9 points.
A population of 11,151, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,784 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Canton and California Polytechnic State University.
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Orono, Maine. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2355575/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.