Brighton, Maine — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Somerset County, Maine, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Somerset County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 10,684 | 44.61% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 11,538 | 48.17% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,729 | 7.22% |
| Total Votes | 23,951 | 100% |
Somerset County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 13,004 | 47.82% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 13,586 | 49.96% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 604 | 2.22% |
| Total Votes | 27,194 | 100% |
Somerset County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 13,343 | 51.86% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 11,864 | 46.11% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 522 | 2.03% |
| Total Votes | 25,729 | 100% |
Somerset County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 12,211 | 49.43% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 11,798 | 47.76% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 696 | 2.82% |
| Total Votes | 24,705 | 100% |
Somerset County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 14,998 | 57.76% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 9,092 | 35.01% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 1,878 | 7.23% |
| Total Votes | 25,968 | 100% |