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County record · fips 23011 · Maine

KennebecME

Republican ×1 since 2024all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Maine and national vote
2024 result
R+2.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
2020
D+0.3
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+78.5 ptsDemocrats
1916-52.1 ptsRepublicans
1964+46.0 ptsDemocrats
1972-36.5 ptsRepublicans
1896-29.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
126,808
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$69,077
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
62%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Androscoggin, ME · Franklin, ME · Lincoln, ME · Sagadahoc, ME · Somerset, ME · Waldo, ME