How to get the Penobscot County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Penobscot County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- NOT a voter-data source. Penobscot County Clerk (97 Hammond Street, Bangor, ME 04401; (207) 942-8535) handles county administration, NOT voter rolls. Bangor is by far the largest Penobscot County municipality.Bangor City Clerk / Registrar of Voters (Lisa J. Goodwin): 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401; Registrar phone (207) 992-4297; Main phone (207) 992-4220. Other Penobscot County municipalities at https://www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/find-a-municipal-clerk-or-registrar
- Cost
- Same statutory caps. Bangor handles relatively few of these annually; small data orders are quick.
- How to request
- Submit CVR Data Request Form to Bangor city clerk (or each Penobscot Co. town clerk) for municipal-scope extracts. For full Penobscot Co. coverage, buy statewide file and filter on county field.
- Turnaround
- 1-3 weeks typical.
- Use restrictions
- Same §196-A eligibility and use restrictions.
Costs and rules change, so confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Prefer the whole-state file, or running in a county not listed here? See the Maine statewide options.
Penobscot County at a glance.
Penobscot County had an estimated 156,840 residents in July 2024, the third most populous of Maine's 16 counties, up 3.0% since the 2020 census. Of those, 129,971 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 21.2% are 65 or older. It covers 3,397 square miles of land (46 people per square mile).
The largest towns and cities are Bangor (32,446), Orono (12,199), Brewer (9,629), Hampden (8,022) and Old Town (7,511). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 42.5, a median household income of $66,356, 30.1% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 70.5% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 87,073 votes were cast for president, about 67.0% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 43.6% and the Republican ticket 54.5%.
The two-party margin moved from D+5.0 in 2008 to R+10.9 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 156,840
- Population (2020 census base)
- 152,199
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 129,971
- Residents 65 and older
- 21.2%
- People per square mile
- 46
- Land area
- 3,397 sq mi
- Median age
- 42.5
- Median household income
- $66,356
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.1%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 70.5%
Largest towns and cities
- Bangor 32,446
- Orono 12,199
- Brewer 9,629
- Hampden 8,022
- Old Town 7,511
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.6% | 54.5% | R+10.9 | 87,073 |
| 2020 | 44.2% | 52.6% | R+8.4 | 85,269 |
| 2016 | 40.9% | 51.9% | R+11.0 | 80,228 |
| 2012 | 50.3% | 47.4% | D+2.9 | 77,171 |
| 2008 | 51.7% | 46.7% | D+5.0 | 80,367 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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