Piscataquis, Maine — Presidential Election Results
Piscataquis, Maine has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 36.4 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 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,845 | 52.3% | 11.9 pts (1,100 votes) | 9,256 | — | 18.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,261 | 53.3% | 8.9 pts (883 votes) | 9,871 | +3.6 pts | 17.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,785 | 50.7% | 3.8 pts (355 votes) | 9,434 | +5.3 pts | 21.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,530 | 50.6% | 4.3 pts (381 votes) | 8,955 | -0.5 pts | 20.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,406 | 58.9% | 25.1 pts (2,308 votes) | 9,182 | -22.8 pts | 30.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,143 | 61.5% | 26.3 pts (2,626 votes) | 9,996 | -0.0 pts | 36.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,487 | 63.6% | 29.2 pts (2,977 votes) | 10,205 | -2.6 pts | 36.4 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 | 17,245 | 53.7% of population |
| 2004 | 17,493 | 56.4% of population |
| 2008 | 17,534 | 53.8% of population |
| 2012 | 17,265 | 51.9% of population |
| 2016 | 16,910 | 54.3% of population |
| 2020 | 16,801 | 59.5% of population |
| 2024 | 17,432 | 58.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Piscataquis shifted 17.0 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
Piscataquis has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Maine's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Piscataquis voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Piscataquis has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Piscataquis?
Piscataquis's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 3.9 points (355 votes) out of 9,434 total votes cast.
Has Piscataquis ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Piscataquis has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Piscataquis?
The widest margin on record for Piscataquis was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 29.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Piscataquis relative to its population?
In 2024, 10,205 votes were recorded in Piscataquis against a total population of 17,432 (58.5% 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 Piscataquis a presidential bellwether county?
Piscataquis has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Maine's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).