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County record · fips 23021 · Maine

PiscataquisME

Republican ×7 since 2000all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Maine and national vote
2024 result
R+29.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
2008
R+3.9
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+64.5 ptsDemocrats
1964+58.7 ptsDemocrats
1972-36.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+36.8 ptsDemocrats
2000-34.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
17,263
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$61,345
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

Aroostook, ME · Penobscot, ME · Somerset, ME