The 2016 United States presidential election in Maine occurred on November 8, 2016, which was a part of the larger general election in 2016.
Primaries[]
Democratic caucus[]
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Pledged delegates | Unpledged delegates | Total delegate count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Sanders | 2,226 | 64.17% | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Hillary Clinton | 1,231 | 35.49% | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Total | 3,469 | 100% | 25 | 5 | 30 |
Republican caucus[]
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Pledged delegates | Unpledged delegates | Total delegate count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Cruz | 8,550 | 45.90% | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Donald Trump | 6,070 | 32.59% | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| John Kasich | 2,270 | 12.19% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Marco Rubio | 1,492 | 8.01% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Others | 245 | 1.32% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18,627 | 100% | 23 | 0 | 23 |
General election[]
In Maine, the electoral votes are split between the congressional districts; the only other state that does this is Nebraska. Maine has only done this once, and was the election of 2016.
Election[]
| Candidate | Percentage | Votes | Counties won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton | 48% | 354,873 | York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, Waldo, Hancock |
| Donald Trump | 45% | 334,838 | Oxford, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Penobscot, Washington, Aroostook, Piscataquis, Somerset, Franklin |
| Gary Johnson | 5% | 37,764 | 0 counties |
| Jill Stein | 2% | 14,075 | 0 counties |
Donald Trump won 1 electoral vote, from Maine's second congressional district.
Hillary Clinton won 1 electoral vote, from Maine's first congressional disctrict.