North Woods Region
Region of MaineOne of twelve Regions of Maine drawn for this site from commuting patterns and shared regional identity. It takes in 55 cities, towns and plantations in three counties, plus unorganized townships.
Voter Registration
Active voters, Secretary of State file of March 7, 2026Current enrollment
Registration history
Recent General Election Results
Referendums
YesNoNorth Woods Region’s vote. Click a question for the statewide comparison.How North Woods Region Compares
Presidential margin vs. Maine
Democratic minus Republican share of the candidate vote. The gap between the lines shows how differently North Woods Region votes from the state.
Turnout in general elections
Ballots cast divided by active registered voters on election day. List maintenance shrinks the denominator in some years (for example 2022), which pushes the rate up.
Who Lives Here
American Community Survey 2020–2024North Woods Region at a Glance
North Woods Region is one of twelve Regions of Maine defined for this site. It has an estimated 49,935 residents (2025), compared with 48,629 in the 2020 Census.
It takes in 55 cities, towns and plantations, the largest Lincoln, Dover-Foxcroft, Millinocket, and Dexter.
In the 2024 presidential race, Donald Trump carried the region with 66.4% to 32% for Kamala Harris. That was a Republican margin of 34.4 points, against a Democratic margin of 6.9 points statewide. In the 2022 governor’s race, Paul LePage carried the region with 62% to 36% for Janet Mills. In the 2024 U.S. Senate race, Demi Kouzounas carried the region with 50.5% to 41% for Angus King (Unenrolled). On the Partisan Electoral Alignment Index (Partisan EAI), it ranks as the most Republican of 12 regions.
As of March 7, 2026, North Woods Region had 30,971 active registered voters: 20.9% Democrats, 44.8% Republicans, 30.5% unenrolled, and 3.3% Green Independents. The median household income is $57,136 and the median home value $154,481, against $74,733 and $296,600 statewide.
Below the summary figures, this page has election results back to 1868, voter registration since 1960, referendum votes, turnout, and Census and American Community Survey figures. Sources are listed at the foot of the page and on the Data Sources page.