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County record · fips 23009 · Maine

HancockME

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Maine and national vote
2024 result
D+12.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
12–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
2000
D+1.0
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+64.7 ptsDemocrats
1912+57.4 ptsDemocrats
1920-46.2 ptsRepublicans
1968-36.5 ptsRepublicans
1896-35.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
56,460
College (BA+)
40%
Median income
$72,744
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
27%

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

Neighbouring counties

Knox, ME · Penobscot, ME · Waldo, ME · Washington, ME