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Fact check: What percentage of registered Maine voters are democrats

Checked on August 23, 2025

1. Summary of the results

Based on the available analyses, Democrats comprise approximately 34-35% of registered Maine voters. The most current data shows that Democrats made up 34.3% of registered Maine voters as of February 2025 [1]. This represents a decline from 35.7% on Election Day 2020, indicating a downward trend in Democratic voter registration over recent years [1].

An additional source reported that the Democratic Party accounts for 35.13% of registered voters in Maine, though this data was last updated on November 20, 2023, making it less current than the February 2025 figures [2].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question focuses solely on Democratic voter registration percentages but omits several important contextual factors:

  • Trend analysis: The data reveals that Democratic registration has been declining in Maine since 2020, dropping by 1.4 percentage points from 35.7% to 34.3% [1]. This trend suggests Republicans may be gaining ground in voter registration.
  • Comparative party registration: The analyses don't provide information about Republican, Independent, or other party registration percentages, which would give a complete picture of Maine's voter registration landscape.
  • Voter engagement vs. registration: One source discusses Maine's democratic engagement and voter accessibility but doesn't connect this to party registration numbers [3] [4].
  • Geographic distribution: The sources mention mapping Republican gains but don't elaborate on how Democratic registration varies across different regions of Maine [1].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself is straightforward and factual, asking for a specific statistic without apparent bias. However, potential issues include:

  • Temporal context: Without specifying a timeframe, the question could lead to outdated information being presented as current. The most recent data available is from February 2025 [1].
  • Static vs. dynamic perspective: Asking for "the percentage" implies a fixed number, when voter registration is actually fluid and changes over time, as demonstrated by the decline from 2020 to 2025.
  • Incomplete political landscape: Focusing only on Democratic registration without context about other parties or independents provides an incomplete picture of Maine's political composition.
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