County record · fips 23019 · Maine
PenobscotME
Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Maine and national vote
2024 result
R+11.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1916
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | -61.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +55.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +52.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -34.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1960 | +33.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
154,710
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$66,356
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
57%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Aroostook, ME · Hancock, ME · Piscataquis, ME · Somerset, ME · Waldo, ME · Washington, ME