Maine is an one of two states that break out their electoral college results by Districts. For Maine there are 2. Counties in District 1 include York, Cumberland, Lincoln. District 2 consists of nearly 80% of the state and holds Androscoggin (Lewiston), just north of Brunswick and its Cumberland County. Somehow these two are polar opposites in terms of vote by County. That said, Androscoggin has a tenuous hold on the Republican vote just like York has a perilous hold on the Democrat vote. The winners of those counties have about the same 49-50% of the vote deciding the outcome. So, what is it that divides two counties, inches away from each other, so definitively?
| Maine Counties | Alignment | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| .Androscoggin County, Maine | Red | Low |
| .Aroostook County, Maine | Red | Low |
| .Cumberland County, Maine | Blue | Low |
| .Franklin County, Maine | Red | Low |
| .Hancock County, Maine | Blue | Low |
| .Kennebec County, Maine | Red | Low |
| .Knox County, Maine | Blue | Low |
| .Lincoln County, Maine | Blue | Low |
| .Oxford County, Maine | Red | Low |
| .Penobscot County, Maine | Red | Low |
| .Piscataquis County, Maine | Red | Low |
| .Sagadahoc County, Maine | Blue | Low |
| .Somerset County, Maine | Red | Low |
| .Waldo County, Maine | Blue | Low |
| .Washington County, Maine | Red | Low |
| .York County, Maine | Blue | Low |
Although I have an idea, I am not ready to divulge that aspect. Instead, I’d like to encourage discussion. If you happen upon my blog and want to discuss it, I’m considering a realtime discussion on Twitch.
Note: There was a typo for Cumberland that was corrected.
