Monday, Jun. 9, 2025

Is Aroostook County more politically conservative than Alabama?

J. Craig Anderson, Maine Trust for Local News

Northern Maine’s Aroostook County is not more politically conservative than Alabama, according to voter registration data and the results of the most recent presidential election.

About 39% of Aroostook County voters were registered Republicans as of early February 2025, according to the Maine Secretary of State’s Office, while roughly 26% were registered Democrats. Thirty percent were not affiliated with any political party.

In Alabama, voters do not register with a party, but to vote in primary elections, they must declare a political party preference. In the 2024 presidential primary, 76.16% votes were cast for Republican candidates, while 23.84% votes were cast for Democrats.

In the 2024 general election, Republican President Donald Trump carried 61% of the vote in Aroostook County, while Democratic former Vice President Kamala Harris got 36%. In Alabama, Trump got about 65% of the vote, while Harris earned 34%.

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Sources

Maine Secretary of State’s Office Registered & Enrolled Voters
Maine Secretary of State’s Office Election Results 2024
Alabama Secretary of State’s Office Election Frequently Asked Questions
Alabama Secretary of State’s Office Amended Primary Election Results - Republican Party
Alabama Secretary of State’s Office Certification of Results - Democratic Party
Maine Trust for Local News Alabama 2024 vote tabulation for fact brief
Alabama Secretary of State’s Office State Certification of 2024 General Election

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