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Vermont State Hub

U.S. Senate and House delegation, state governor, Census demographic snapshot (income, poverty, diversity, tax burden rank), presidential voting history, and links to live coverage, notable races, and the national map.

Key links for Vermont

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Census demographic snapshot

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 5-year (B01003, B19013, B01001, B03003, B03002; DP03 selected social characteristics); change vs ACS 2017 5-year population (B01003).

Population

643,816

Rank 50 of 51 · 1 = largest population

ACS 5-year total

Population density

69.9 people/sq mi

Rank 32 of 51 · 1 = densest

ACS population ÷ Census land area (square miles)

Pop. change (17→22)

+3.1%

Rank 24 of 51 · 1 = fastest growth

ACS total population comparison

Female / male

50.2% / 49.8%

Share of total population

Median household income

$74,014

Rank 20 of 51 · 1 = highest median income

Below poverty

10.4%

Rank 12 of 51 · 1 = lowest poverty rate

ACS profile, all people

Hispanic or Latino

2.1%

Any race

White (NH)

91.4%

Not Hispanic or Latino

Black (NH)

1.2%

Asian (NH)

1.7%

AIAN (NH)

0.2%

American Indian & Alaska Native alone

Two+ races (NH)

3.2%

Census metric ranks compare all jurisdictions in this snapshot (typically 50 states plus D.C.). Race and ethnicity categories follow Census definitions (e.g., Hispanic origin is asked separately from race). Percentages are shares of total population and may not sum to 100% because of rounding or other groups. State–local tax burden is not a Census figure; see the Tax Foundation link below for 50-state + D.C. rankings (1 = lowest aggregate burden).

Sources:American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2022)American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2017) — population baseline for change data.census.gov tables Tax Foundation (state-local tax burden, 2022)

Why this state votes this way

Demographics and long-run trends that commonly shape coverage and turnout narratives.

Vermont's Census profile summarizes population scale, sex composition, race and Hispanic origin, and household income—baseline conditions analysts pair with polling and election returns when they discuss coalitions and regional turnout.

What often shows up in coverage

Demographic profile at a glance: White, non-Hispanic residents are about 91.4% of the population in this ACS snapshot, a baseline often used to frame coalition math and statewide messaging priorities.

These indicators are descriptive context for understanding electoral environments—they do not predict vote shares, winners, or partisan realignment.

Presidential voting history

How Vermont has voted in two-party presidential general elections on this site: Democratic and Republican nominees with vote shares, and approximate two-party margin (who carried the state follows from the margin).

Context & notes

Small New England state that is solidly Democratic in presidential elections, with strong progressive civic traditions.

Rural character and small-town democracy narratives are a familiar contrast with national stereotypes.

Results by year

2024

Democratic

Kamala Harris63.83%

Republican

Donald Trump32.32%

Two-party margin

D+31.5

2020

Democratic

Joe Biden65.46%

Republican

Donald Trump30.38%

Two-party margin

D+35.1

2016

Democratic

Hillary Clinton55.72%

Republican

Donald Trump29.76%

Two-party margin

D+26.0

2012

Democratic

Barack Obama66.57%

Republican

Mitt Romney30.97%

Two-party margin

D+35.6

2008

Democratic

Barack Obama67.46%

Republican

John McCain30.45%

Two-party margin

D+37.0

2004

Democratic

John Kerry58.94%

Republican

George W. Bush38.80%

Two-party margin

D+20.1

2000

Democratic

Al Gore50.63%

Republican

George W. Bush40.70%

Two-party margin

D+9.9

1996

Democratic

Bill Clinton53.35%

Republican

Bob Dole31.09%

Two-party margin

D+22.3

1992

Democratic

Bill Clinton46.11%

Republican

George H. W. Bush30.42%

Two-party margin

D+15.7

1988

Democratic

Michael Dukakis47.58%

Republican

George H. W. Bush51.10%

Two-party margin

R+3.5

1984

Democratic

Walter Mondale40.81%

Republican

Ronald Reagan57.92%

Two-party margin

R+17.1

1980

Democratic

Jimmy Carter38.42%

Republican

Ronald Reagan44.36%

Two-party margin

R+5.9

Presidential nominees, vote shares, and two-party margins in Vermont by year
Year	Democratic	Republican	Two-party margin
2024	Kamala Harris63.83%	Donald Trump32.32%	D+31.5
2020	Joe Biden65.46%	Donald Trump30.38%	D+35.1
2016	Hillary Clinton55.72%	Donald Trump29.76%	D+26.0
2012	Barack Obama66.57%	Mitt Romney30.97%	D+35.6
2008	Barack Obama67.46%	John McCain30.45%	D+37.0
2004	John Kerry58.94%	George W. Bush38.80%	D+20.1
2000	Al Gore50.63%	George W. Bush40.70%	D+9.9
1996	Bill Clinton53.35%	Bob Dole31.09%	D+22.3
1992	Bill Clinton46.11%	George H. W. Bush30.42%	D+15.7
1988	Michael Dukakis47.58%	George H. W. Bush51.10%	R+3.5
1984	Walter Mondale40.81%	Ronald Reagan57.92%	R+17.1
1980	Jimmy Carter38.42%	Ronald Reagan44.36%	R+5.9

Percentages are major-party shares from this site's state data. Margins use those shares; third-party votes can make totals differ from the national popular vote. This is historical context, not a forecast.

2024 presidential map (State of the Nation)

Notable races involving Vermont

No seeded race cards are available for Vermont yet. Check back as coverage expands.

U.S. Congress (Vermont)

119th Congress

U.S. Senate

Caucus split

2D:0R

Bernie SandersI
Senior senator
Bernard Sanders is an American politician and activist serving as the senior United States senator from Vermont, a seat he has held since 2007.
Peter WelchD
Junior senator
Peter Francis Welch is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2023 as the junior United States senator from Vermont.

U.S. House delegation

Post-2024 election delegation totals (Wikipedia / Ballotpedia–style snapshot for the 119th Congress).

Seat split

1D:0R

Governor

Chief executive of Vermont's state government (separate from the U.S. Congress above).

Phil ScottR

Governor

Philip Brian Scott is an American politician, stock car racer, and businessman who has served since 2017 as the 82nd governor of Vermont.