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County record · fips 23005 · Maine

CumberlandME

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Maine and national vote
2024 result
D+36.2
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+1.6
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
1964+55.9 ptsDemocrats
1912+54.2 ptsDemocrats
1972-37.3 ptsRepublicans
1916-33.5 ptsRepublicans
1920-31.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
308,827
College (BA+)
53%
Median income
$95,677
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
38%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Androscoggin, ME · Oxford, ME · Sagadahoc, ME · York, ME