Bennington, Vermont — Presidential Election Results
Bennington, Vermont has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 9.7 pts more Rep. than Vermont overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Vermont |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 9,021 | 51.0% | 9.8 pts (1,737 votes) | 17,677 | — | 0.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 11,069 | 58.1% | 18.1 pts (3,453 votes) | 19,065 | +7.8 pts | 2.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 12,524 | 65.5% | 33.4 pts (6,391 votes) | 19,129 | +15.8 pts | 3.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 11,514 | 65.4% | 33.1 pts (5,827 votes) | 17,593 | -0.4 pts | 2.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 9,539 | 54.9% | 20.8 pts (3,614 votes) | 17,381 | -10.5 pts | 7.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 11,858 | 61.3% | 26.5 pts (5,134 votes) | 19,357 | +4.3 pts | 9.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 12,326 | 59.5% | 22.4 pts (4,629 votes) | 20,710 | -4.5 pts | 9.7 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36,965 | 47.8% of population |
| 2004 | 37,062 | 51.4% of population |
| 2008 | 37,168 | 51.5% of population |
| 2012 | 36,610 | 48.1% of population |
| 2016 | 35,911 | 48.4% of population |
| 2020 | 37,312 | 51.9% of population |
| 2024 | 37,039 | 55.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Bennington shifted 12.5 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Bennington has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Vermont's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Bennington voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Bennington has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Bennington?
Bennington's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 10.7 points (1,737 votes) out of 17,677 total votes cast.
Has Bennington ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Bennington has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Bennington?
The widest margin on record for Bennington was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 34.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Bennington relative to its population?
In 2024, 20,710 votes were recorded in Bennington against a total population of 37,039 (55.9% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Bennington a presidential bellwether county?
Bennington has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Vermont's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).