Burlington, Vermont
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +54.3% |
| 2008 | +68.3% |
| 2012 | +67.3% |
| 2016 | +66.0% |
| 2020 | +76.5% |
| 2024 | +74.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 85.1%Harris17,166 | 10.9%Trump2,193 | 4.0% | D+74.3 | R+2.3 | D+75.7 | 20,165 | |
| D | 86.7%Biden18,955 | 10.2%Trump2,226 | 3.1% | D+76.5 | D+10.6 | D+72.1 | 21,858 | |
| D | 76.8%Clinton14,301 | 10.9%Trump2,021 | 12.3% | D+66.0 | R+1.3 | D+63.9 | 18,618 | |
| D | 82.3%Obama14,789 | 15.0%Romney2,700 | 2.7% | D+67.3 | R+1.1 | D+63.4 | 17,973 | |
| D | 83.2%Obama17,257 | 14.9%McCain3,086 | 1.9% | D+68.3 | D+14.0 | D+61.1 | 20,738 | |
| D | 75.4%Kerry14,301 | 21.0%Bush3,989 | 3.6% | D+54.3 | — | D+56.8 | 18,974 |
Burlington's dense, college-heavy electorate — anchored by UVM — regularly produces some of Vermont's widest Democratic margins, yet local races have periodically elevated independent and third-party candidates to its mayoralty.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 76.5 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 74.3 points.
A population of 44,675, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,109 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Amherst Town and Ithaca.
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Burlington, Vermont. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5010675/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.