2024
Democratic
Kamala Harris52.44%
Republican
Donald Trump45.50%
Two-party margin
D+6.9
State hub
Maine State Hub
U.S. Senate and House delegation, state governor, Census demographic snapshot (income, poverty, diversity, tax burden rank), presidential voting history, and links to live coverage, notable races, and the national map.
Key links for Maine
Census demographic snapshot
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 5-year (B01003, B19013, B01001, B03003, B03002; DP03 selected social characteristics); change vs ACS 2017 5-year population (B01003).
Population
1,366,949
Rank 42 of 51 · 1 = largest population
ACS 5-year total
Population density
44.3 people/sq mi
Rank 39 of 51 · 1 = densest
ACS population ÷ Census land area (square miles)
Pop. change (17→22)
+2.8%
Rank 27 of 51 · 1 = fastest growth
ACS total population comparison
Female / male
50.7% / 49.3%
Share of total population
Median household income
$68,251
Rank 35 of 51 · 1 = highest median income
Below poverty
10.9%
Rank 18 of 51 · 1 = lowest poverty rate
ACS profile, all people
Hispanic or Latino
1.9%
Any race
White (NH)
91.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino
Black (NH)
1.5%
Asian (NH)
1.1%
AIAN (NH)
0.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native alone
Two+ races (NH)
3.3%
Census metric ranks compare all jurisdictions in this snapshot (typically 50 states plus D.C.). Race and ethnicity categories follow Census definitions (e.g., Hispanic origin is asked separately from race). Percentages are shares of total population and may not sum to 100% because of rounding or other groups. State–local tax burden is not a Census figure; see the Tax Foundation link below for 50-state + D.C. rankings (1 = lowest aggregate burden).
Why this state votes this way
Demographics and long-run trends that commonly shape coverage and turnout narratives.
Maine's Census profile summarizes population scale, sex composition, race and Hispanic origin, and household income—baseline conditions analysts pair with polling and election returns when they discuss coalitions and regional turnout.
What often shows up in coverage
- Demographic profile at a glance: White, non-Hispanic residents are about 91.4% of the population in this ACS snapshot, a baseline often used to frame coalition math and statewide messaging priorities.
These indicators are descriptive context for understanding electoral environments—they do not predict vote shares, winners, or partisan realignment.
Presidential voting history
How Maine has voted in two-party presidential general elections on this site: Democratic and Republican nominees with vote shares, and approximate two-party margin (who carried the state follows from the margin).
Context & notes
Northeastern state that leans Democratic overall but awards electoral votes by congressional district—sometimes splitting.
- Rural northern Maine votes differently from the southern coastal population centers.
- Independent streaks and ranked-choice voting in elections draw periodic national attention.
Results by year
2020
Democratic
Joe Biden52.53%
Republican
Donald Trump43.55%
Two-party margin
D+9.0
2016
Democratic
Hillary Clinton46.35%
Republican
Donald Trump43.48%
Two-party margin
D+2.9
2012
Democratic
Barack Obama55.37%
Republican
Mitt Romney40.33%
Two-party margin
D+15.0
2008
Democratic
Barack Obama57.71%
Republican
John McCain40.38%
Two-party margin
D+17.3
2004
Democratic
John Kerry53.57%
Republican
George W. Bush44.58%
Two-party margin
D+9.0
2000
Democratic
Al Gore49.09%
Republican
George W. Bush43.97%
Two-party margin
D+5.1
1996
Democratic
Bill Clinton51.62%
Republican
Bob Dole30.76%
Two-party margin
D+20.9
1992
Democratic
Bill Clinton38.77%
Republican
George H. W. Bush30.39%
Two-party margin
D+8.4
1988
Democratic
Michael Dukakis43.88%
Republican
George H. W. Bush55.34%
Two-party margin
R+11.5
1984
Democratic
Walter Mondale38.78%
Republican
Ronald Reagan60.83%
Two-party margin
R+22.0
1980
Democratic
Jimmy Carter42.25%
Republican
Ronald Reagan45.61%
Two-party margin
R+3.4
Percentages are major-party shares from this site's state data. Margins use those shares; third-party votes can make totals differ from the national popular vote. This is historical context, not a forecast.
Notable races involving Maine
U.S. Congress (Maine)
119th CongressU.S. Senate
Caucus split
1D:1R
Susan CollinsRSenior senator
Susan Margaret Collins is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Maine, a seat she has held since 1997.
Angus KingIJunior senator
Angus Stanley King Jr. is an American lawyer and politician who has served since 2013 as the junior United States senator from Maine; an independent, he caucuses with the Democrats and was Maine's governor from 1995 to 2003.
U.S. House delegation
Post-2024 election delegation totals (Wikipedia / Ballotpedia–style snapshot for the 119th Congress).
Seat split
2D:0R
Governor
Chief executive of Maine's state government (separate from the U.S. Congress above).
Janet MillsD
Governor
Janet Trafton Mills is an American politician and lawyer serving since 2019 as the 75th governor of Maine.