Voting & Elections in Newport, ME
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Newport is located in Penobscot County, ME. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Newport.
Election Overview
Source: Penobscot County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
37,945
43.6%
GOP Votes
47,438
54.5%
Total Votes
87,073
Margin
R+10.9%
Shift from 2020
R+2.6pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+10.9%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,945 | 47,438 | 87,073 | 43.6% | 54.5% | R+10.9 |
| 2020 | 37,713 | 44,825 | 85,269 | 44.2% | 52.6% | R+8.3 |
| 2016 | 32,832 | 41,601 | 80,228 | 40.9% | 51.8% | R+10.9 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Penobscot County recorded 87,073 total votes. Republicans won the county with 54.5% of the vote compared to 43.6% for Democrats, a margin of R+10.9%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+2.6pp from the previous election.