Aroostook, Maine — Presidential Election Results
Aroostook, Maine has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 33.2 pts more Rep. than Maine overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Maine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 17,196 | 48.9% | 1.8 pts (641 votes) | 35,143 | — | 3.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 18,988 | 51.7% | 5.0 pts (1,836 votes) | 36,709 | +3.2 pts | 3.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 19,345 | 53.7% | 9.6 pts (3,447 votes) | 35,994 | +4.7 pts | 7.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 17,777 | 52.5% | 7.6 pts (2,581 votes) | 33,860 | -2.0 pts | 7.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 19,419 | 55.3% | 17.2 pts (6,033 votes) | 35,097 | -26.2 pts | 21.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 21,080 | 58.2% | 19.7 pts (7,124 votes) | 36,210 | -1.9 pts | 29.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 22,246 | 62.4% | 26.2 pts (9,346 votes) | 35,653 | -6.3 pts | 33.2 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73,872 | 47.6% of population |
| 2004 | 72,959 | 50.3% of population |
| 2008 | 72,542 | 49.6% of population |
| 2012 | 70,767 | 47.8% of population |
| 2016 | 68,243 | 51.4% of population |
| 2020 | 67,053 | 54.0% of population |
| 2024 | 66,776 | 53.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Aroostook shifted 28.5 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Aroostook has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Maine's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Aroostook voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Aroostook has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Aroostook?
Aroostook's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 1.9 points (641 votes) out of 35,143 total votes cast.
Has Aroostook ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Aroostook changed which party won the county in: 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Aroostook?
The widest margin on record for Aroostook was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 26.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Aroostook relative to its population?
In 2024, 35,653 votes were recorded in Aroostook against a total population of 66,776 (53.4% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Aroostook a presidential bellwether county?
Aroostook has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Maine's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).