The politics in 04092 Westbrook, ME are diverse and vibrant. There is a variety of political issues that affect the community, ranging from economic development to environmental conservation. Residents have a wide range of opinions on these topics and actively participate in the city's democratic process. With two state representatives and one senator representing Westbrook in Augusta, residents of the area have opportunities to express their views and concerns directly to their elected officials. Additionally, local organizations such as the Westbrook Political Forum offer citizens a platform to engage in meaningful dialogue about various political topics. The city also hosts election debates, town hall meetings, and other events to encourage participation in civic life. In summary, 04092 Westbrook has an active political atmosphere and citizens who are passionate about protecting their rights and advocating for what they believe in.
The political climate in Zip 04092 (Westbrook, ME) is strongly liberal.
Cumberland County, ME is very liberal. In Cumberland County, ME 66.5% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 30.8% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.8% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Cumberland county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 66.5% to 30.8%.
Cumberland county voted Democratic in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 04092 (Westbrook, ME) is strongly liberal.
Westbrook, Maine is strongly liberal.
Cumberland County, Maine is very liberal.
Portland-South Portland Metro Area is strongly liberal.
Maine is somewhat liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Westbrook, Maine: D D D D D D
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in zip 04092 (Westbrook)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 777 contributions totaling $49,855 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $64 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 93 contributions totaling $14,210 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $153 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)