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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
ElectionSwingToward
1912+68.0 ptsDemocrats
1964+59.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-36.9 ptsRepublicans
1972-36.6 ptsRepublicans
1932+34.1 ptsDemocrats

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