County record · fips 23025 · Maine
SomersetME
Republican ×3 since 2016all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Maine and national vote
2024 result
R+27.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
2012
D+1.7
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +68.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +59.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -36.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -36.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +34.1 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
50,959
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$58,179
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
85%
Age 65+
23%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Aroostook, ME · Franklin, ME · Kennebec, ME · Penobscot, ME · Piscataquis, ME · Waldo, ME