Washington County, Maine: Northern Rural Secular
Maine · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+23.5
2024 Margin
R+3.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
31K
Population
Washington County, Maine voted R+23.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 11,001 votes (60.96%). This represented a R+3.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
7.3
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+23.5
2020→2024 SwingR+3.9%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population31,095
Median Age
48.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
33.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$51,669(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.4%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
78.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
12.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.5%(6,763) | 61.0%(11,001) | R+23.5 | -3.9 |
| 2020 | 38.5%(6,761) | 58.0%(10,194) | R+19.5 | -1.1 |
| 2016 | 37.1%(6,075) | 55.6%(9,093) | R+18.4 | -20.0 |
| 2012 | 49.3%(7,803) | 47.7%(7,550) | D+1.6 | +0.6 |
| 2008 | 49.5%(8,246) | 48.5%(8,077) | D+1.0 | +2.3 |
| 2004 | 48.5%(8,391) | 49.8%(8,619) | R+1.3 | +6.7 |
| 2000 | 42.7%(6,701) | 50.7%(7,958) | R+8.0 | -23.8 |
| 1996 | 47.4%(7,198) | 31.6%(4,793) | D+15.8 | +11.4 |
| 1992 | 35.4%(6,284) | 30.9%(5,493) | D+4.5 | +19.2 |
| 1988 | 42.2%(5,831) | 56.9%(7,872) | R+14.8 | +14.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.6%(7,398) | 47.9%(8,522) | R+6.3 | +28.0 |
| 2020 | 30.3%(5,251) | 64.6%(11,196) | R+34.3 | -38.8 |
| 2018 | 52.2%(6,310) | 47.8%(5,770) | D+4.5 | +46.7 |
| 2014 | 28.9%(3,978) | 71.1%(9,801) | R+42.2 | -49.3 |
| 2012 | 51.2%(6,662) | 44.1%(5,739) | D+7.1 | +41.2 |
| 2008 | 32.9%(5,507) | 67.0%(11,215) | R+34.1 | +20.1 |
| 2006 | 20.1%(2,623) | 74.3%(9,691) | R+54.2 | -23.1 |
| 2002 | 34.5%(4,050) | 65.5%(7,697) | R+31.1 | +14.8 |
| 2000 | 27.1%(4,110) | 72.9%(11,073) | R+45.9 | -31.1 |
| 1996 | 39.1%(5,981) | 53.8%(8,233) | R+14.7 | +24.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 41.0%(6,064) | 55.2%(8,160) | R+14.2 | -8.0 |
| 2018 | 44.0%(5,740) | 50.1%(6,542) | R+6.1 | +7.7 |
| 2014 | 38.9%(5,452) | 52.8%(7,390) | R+13.8 | +15.0 |
| 2010 | 14.3%(1,858) | 43.1%(5,586) | R+28.8 | -20.1 |
| 2006 | 29.4%(3,897) | 38.1%(5,057) | R+8.7 | -35.4 |
| 2002 | 60.0%(7,013) | 33.4%(3,902) | D+26.6 | +40.2 |
| 1998 | 12.9%(1,416) | 26.5%(2,909) | R+13.6 | -6.7 |
| 1994 | 29.6%(3,840) | 36.5%(4,742) | R+7.0 | +1.7 |
| 1990 | 40.7%(5,258) | 49.4%(6,378) | R+8.7 | +9.6 |
| 1986 | 29.4%(3,253) | 47.7%(5,273) | R+18.3 | -31.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(84.3%) | Nikki Haley(14.1%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(37.8%) | Bernie Sanders(29.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(69.9%) | Hillary Clinton(30.1%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(46.4%) | Donald Trump(36.4%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(63.6%) | Hillary Clinton(36.4%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee