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County record · fips 23015 · Maine

LincolnME

Democratic ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Maine and national vote
2024 result
D+11.5
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
11–29
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1920
R+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+73.5 ptsDemocrats
1964+65.1 ptsDemocrats
1916-58.1 ptsRepublicans
1924-57.8 ptsRepublicans
1968-34.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
36,099
College (BA+)
40%
Median income
$76,875
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
91%
Age 65+
29%

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

Neighbouring counties

Kennebec, ME · Knox, ME · Sagadahoc, ME · Waldo, ME