St. Albans, Vermont
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +20.5% |
| 2008 | +36.8% |
| 2012 | +38.5% |
| 2016 | +19.2% |
| 2020 | +33.9% |
| 2024 | +3.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 49.7%Harris799 | 46.7%Trump751 | 3.7% | D+3.0 | R+30.9 | D+4.5 | 1,609 | |
| D | 64.8%Biden1,982 | 30.9%Trump946 | 4.2% | D+33.9 | D+14.7 | D+29.4 | 3,057 | |
| D | 51.4%Clinton1,287 | 32.2%Trump807 | 16.4% | D+19.2 | R+19.4 | D+17.1 | 2,505 | |
| D | 68.1%Obama1,668 | 29.6%Romney725 | 2.2% | D+38.5 | D+1.7 | D+34.7 | 2,448 | |
| D | 67.5%Obama1,844 | 30.8%McCain840 | 1.7% | D+36.8 | D+16.3 | D+29.5 | 2,730 | |
| D | 59.2%Kerry1,598 | 38.7%Bush1,045 | 2.1% | D+20.5 | — | D+22.9 | 2,699 |
St. Albans City punches above its size as the commercial and civic hub of a county that leans more conservative than Vermont's Chittenden-dominated statewide averages, making it a reliable bellwether for Franklin County races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.5 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 30.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.0 points.
A population of 6,954, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,980 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cocoa West and Rutland.
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St. Albans, Vermont. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5061675/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.