Voting & Elections in Belfast, ME
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Belfast is located in Waldo County, ME. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Belfast.
Election Overview
Source: Waldo County (2024)2024 Winner
Democrat
Dem Votes
12,661
50.4%
GOP Votes
11,815
47.0%
Total Votes
25,130
Margin
D+3.4%
Shift from 2020
R+1.4pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
D+3.4%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,661 | 11,815 | 25,130 | 50.4% | 47.0% | D+3.4 |
| 2020 | 12,345 | 11,196 | 24,320 | 50.8% | 46.0% | D+4.7 |
| 2016 | 10,442 | 10,378 | 22,630 | 46.1% | 45.9% | D+0.3 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Waldo County recorded 25,130 total votes. Democrats won the county with 50.4% of the vote compared to 47.0% for Republicans, a margin of D+3.4%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+1.4pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Waldo County has shifted 3.1 percentage points toward Democrats.