Chittenden, Vermont — Presidential Election Results
Chittenden, Vermont has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 22.5 pts more Dem. 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 | 39,156 | 54.4% | 18.1 pts (13,051 votes) | 72,017 | — | 9.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 49,369 | 63.5% | 29.5 pts (22,947 votes) | 77,696 | +10.3 pts | 9.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 59,611 | 71.4% | 44.8 pts (37,374 votes) | 83,440 | +15.4 pts | 7.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 53,626 | 69.6% | 41.6 pts (32,055 votes) | 77,080 | -3.0 pts | 6.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 54,814 | 65.7% | 43.4 pts (36,213 votes) | 83,418 | +6.7 pts | 19.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 72,938 | 75.4% | 54.6 pts (52,834 votes) | 96,755 | +7.5 pts | 20.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 72,656 | 74.6% | 53.1 pts (51,719 votes) | 97,329 | -1.5 pts | 22.5 pts more Dem. |
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 | 147,161 | 48.9% of population |
| 2004 | 151,445 | 51.3% of population |
| 2008 | 154,659 | 54.0% of population |
| 2012 | 158,673 | 48.6% of population |
| 2016 | 161,563 | 51.6% of population |
| 2020 | 168,419 | 57.4% of population |
| 2024 | 170,851 | 57.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Chittenden shifted 35.3 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
Chittenden 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 Chittenden voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Chittenden 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 Chittenden?
Chittenden's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 20.0 points (13,051 votes) out of 72,017 total votes cast.
Has Chittenden ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Chittenden has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Chittenden?
The widest margin on record for Chittenden was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 56.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Chittenden relative to its population?
In 2024, 97,329 votes were recorded in Chittenden against a total population of 170,851 (57.0% 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 Chittenden a presidential bellwether county?
Chittenden 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%).