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County record · fips 23003 · Maine

AroostookME

Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Maine and national vote
2024 result
R+26.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+0.2
this countyMainenational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1912+97.4 ptsDemocrats
1916-77.2 ptsRepublicans
1964+39.1 ptsDemocrats
1876+38.6 ptsDemocrats
1920-36.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
67,058
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$56,700
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
86%
Age 65+
26%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Penobscot, ME · Piscataquis, ME · Somerset, ME · Washington, ME