Montpelier, Vermont
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +52.8% |
| 2008 | +64.5% |
| 2012 | +70.5% |
| 2016 | +67.2% |
| 2020 | +79.2% |
| 2024 | +77.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 86.8%Harris4,359 | 9.8%Trump491 | 3.4% | D+77.0 | R+2.2 | D+78.5 | 5,023 | |
| D | 88.3%Biden4,576 | 9.0%Trump468 | 2.7% | D+79.2 | D+12.0 | D+74.8 | 5,185 | |
| D | 77.5%Clinton3,698 | 10.3%Trump492 | 12.2% | D+67.2 | R+3.3 | D+65.1 | 4,771 | |
| D | 84.0%Obama3,763 | 13.5%Romney606 | 2.5% | D+70.5 | D+5.9 | D+66.6 | 4,480 | |
| D | 81.4%Obama3,901 | 16.9%McCain810 | 1.6% | D+64.5 | D+11.7 | D+57.3 | 4,790 | |
| D | 75.2%Kerry3,537 | 22.4%Bush1,052 | 2.5% | D+52.8 | — | D+55.3 | 4,706 |
Montpelier's roughly 8,000 residents produce voter participation rates that routinely exceed state and national averages, a pattern that analysts attribute to its dense concentration of government workers, activists, and longtime civic institutions.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 79.2 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 77.0 points.
A population of 8,014, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,030 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lebanon and Brattleboro.
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Montpelier, Vermont. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5046000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.