Cumberland, Maine — Presidential Election Results
Cumberland, Maine has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 29.6 pts more Dem. 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 | 74,203 | 52.0% | 11.0 pts (15,660 votes) | 142,620 | — | 6.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 76,911 | 56.8% | 15.2 pts (20,660 votes) | 135,485 | +3.7 pts | 7.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 105,218 | 64.1% | 29.9 pts (49,032 votes) | 164,151 | +14.9 pts | 12.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 101,950 | 62.2% | 26.9 pts (44,129 votes) | 163,786 | -2.8 pts | 12.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 102,981 | 59.9% | 26.3 pts (45,272 votes) | 171,818 | +0.6 pts | 25.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 128,759 | 65.7% | 35.3 pts (69,175 votes) | 195,914 | +8.6 pts | 27.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 127,971 | 66.4% | 35.3 pts (68,007 votes) | 192,656 | -0.5 pts | 29.6 pts more Dem. |
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 | 266,109 | 53.6% of population |
| 2004 | 274,920 | 49.3% of population |
| 2008 | 280,681 | 58.5% of population |
| 2012 | 283,645 | 57.7% of population |
| 2016 | 291,191 | 59.0% of population |
| 2020 | 303,606 | 64.5% of population |
| 2024 | 313,809 | 61.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cumberland shifted 24.4 points toward the Democratic 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
Cumberland has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Maine's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Cumberland voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cumberland has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Cumberland?
Cumberland's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 11.8 points (15,660 votes) out of 142,620 total votes cast.
Has Cumberland ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cumberland has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cumberland?
The widest margin on record for Cumberland was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 36.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Cumberland relative to its population?
In 2024, 192,656 votes were recorded in Cumberland against a total population of 313,809 (61.4% 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 Cumberland a presidential bellwether county?
Cumberland has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Maine's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).