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Chittenden County, VT

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President34 · 1892–2024 · 3 mapped

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President margin by year

Place winner margin

1892–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1892 → 2024

2024

Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab

The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

Irish18.3%16.8%9.4%

English18.0%19.1%9.5%

German13.0%10.7%12.5%

Italian8.4%7.4%4.8%

French8.0%8.6%1.6%

French Canadian7.0%6.2%—

American4.6%7.0%5.3%

Polish3.8%—2.2%

Asian Indian0.9%0.3%1.4%

Nepalese0.9%0.2%—

Chinese0.7%0.3%1.3%

Vietnamese0.4%—0.6%

Korean0.4%—0.4%

Filipino0.3%—0.9%

Burmese0.2%——

Mexican0.6%0.6%11.3%

Puerto Rican0.4%0.5%1.8%

Cuban0.2%—0.7%

Dominican0.2%—0.7%

Colombian0.2%—0.4%

Spaniard0.2%0.2%—

Spanish0.2%0.2%—

African American†1.5%0.4%9.9%

Nigerian0.3%—0.2%

Jamaican0.3%—0.4%

African0.2%—0.5%

Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.

Age and life stage

Measure	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Median age	37.3	43.4	39.1
Age 18–24	15.2%	10.0%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	17.1%	21.5%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Median household income	$96,759	$81,203	$84,427
Poverty rate	9.7%	10.0%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	56.8%	44.1%	35.6%

Housing and tenure

Measure	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Owner-occupied homes	63.9%	73.2%	65.2%
Renter-occupied homes	36.1%	26.8%	34.8%
Median home value	$439,200	$316,600	$332,700
Median gross rent (monthly)	$1,646	$1,234	$1,413
Renters paying 30%+ of income	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%
Vacant housing units	4.6%	19.4%	10.1%

Getting to work

Measure	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Mean commute	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min
Commutes 60 minutes or more	3.5%	5.9%	8.6%
Drives alone to work	61.9%	68.5%	68.8%
Takes public transit	1.8%	0.8%	3.2%
Works from home	19.8%	16.9%	15.1%

Languages at home

Measure	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	9.2%	5.5%	22.3%
Spanish	1.5%	1.3%	13.6%
French (incl. Cajun & Haitian)	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%
Other Indo-European	2.2%	0.9%	2.0%

Religious landscape

Measure	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Catholic	30.4%	20.9%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	12.3%	7.2%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	46.9%	62.4%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	5.3%	5.6%	5.2%

Origins and service

Measure	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	4.3%	14.1%
Naturalized citizens	5.3%	2.7%	7.4%
Not U.S. citizens	2.6%	1.5%	6.8%
Veterans (18+)	4.5%	6.2%	6.2%
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.453	0.483

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations · American Community Survey 2024 — housing and tenure (B25003, B25002, B25077, B25064, B25070), commuting (B08013, B08303, B08301), origins and service (B05002, B21001, B19083).

President results by year

2024 turnout 71.3% of 136,513 citizens 18+

HarrisDemocratic74.6%72,656TrumpRepublican21.5%20,937KennedyIndependent1.2%1,133

D+53.1

Lead: 51,719
Total: 97,329
vs nation: D+54.6
Turnout: 71.3%

BidenDemocratic75.8%74,961TrumpRepublican21.2%21,017JorgensenLibertarian0.9%882

D+54.5

Lead: 53,944
Total: 98,915
vs nation: D+50.1
Turnout: 76.8%

ClintonDemocratic65.7%54,814TrumpRepublican22.3%18,601SANO5.1%4,233

D+43.4

Lead: 36,213
Total: 83,416
vs nation: D+41.3
Turnout: 67.7%

ObamaDemocratic69.6%53,626RomneyRepublican28.0%21,571JohnsonLibertarian1.2%926

D+41.6

Lead: 32,055
Total: 77,080
vs nation: D+37.7
Turnout: —

ObamaDemocratic71.4%59,611McCainRepublican26.7%22,237OtherAll other candidates1.9%1,592

D+44.8

Lead: 37,374
Total: 83,440
vs nation: D+37.5
Turnout: —

KerryDemocratic63.5%49,369BushRepublican34.0%26,422OtherAll other candidates2.5%1,905

D+29.5

Lead: 22,947
Total: 77,696
vs nation: D+32.0
Turnout: —

GoreDemocratic54.4%39,156BushRepublican36.2%26,105NaderGreen8.0%5,769

D+18.1

Lead: 13,051
Total: 72,017
vs nation: D+17.6
Turnout: —

ClintonDemocratic56.8%36,299DoleRepublican29.8%19,020PerotReform9.7%6,180

D+27.1

Lead: 17,279
Total: 63,860
vs nation: D+18.5
Turnout: —

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: D+53.1MIT Election Lab
Population: 169,7582024 5-year
Population density: 316 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
Land area: 537 sq miTIGER/Line
Median household income: $96,7592024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 85.5%2024 5-year
Black: 2.3%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 2.9%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+54.5 in 2020MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+52.8 in 1896MIT Election Lab
Most similar: Boulder County, CO · twin score 94.4

Participation

Turnout and midterm durability

Participation measured against the same-year citizen voting-age population. Audited cycles count total general-election participants — ballots or participating voters, not presidential candidate votes. Cycles before 2016 predate that series and are derived from the certified presidential returns instead; they are marked everywhere they appear and are excluded from the figures below.

2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited

2024 turnout: 71.3%97,329 participants ÷ 136,513 CVAP
2020→2022 drop-off: +20.0 ptsVolatile
Drop-off vs state: +1.4 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
Mechanical 2026: 51.3%–57.5%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast

Participation by cycle

Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016

60.0%

56.9%

Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.

Cycle	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Series	Quality
	97,329	136,513 ± 1,091	71.3%	Audited	C/A
2022Mid	76,361	134,291 ± 1,000	56.9%	Audited	C/A
	98,915	128,731 ± 1,121	76.8%	Audited	C/A
2018Mid	75,935	126,499 ± 806	60.0%	Audited	C/A
	84,737	125,096 ± 789	67.7%	Audited	B/A
	77,080	121,643	63.4%	Derived	—
	83,440	115,597	72.2%	Derived	—
	77,696	109,551 extrapolated	70.9%	Derived	—

Sources and methods

Audited cycles (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) count total general-election participants against the same-year CVAP special tabulation, each cell carrying its own numerator and denominator quality grade. Derived cycles (2004, 2008, 2012) come from the certified presidential returns on this page over the ACS 5-year CVAP series, so they measure presidential votes cast rather than ballots — a floor on participation. Where a derived cycle predates the ACS its denominator is extrapolated rather than read, and says so on its own line below. They are shown for the longer arc and are excluded from the drop-off, excess-drop-off, and 2026 scenario figures above.

2024: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 156/228.
2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
2020: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 152/2.
2018: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 150/138.
2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 292/111.
2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.

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Precinct data

Results by precinct

16 precincts · 97,330 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Chittenden County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -007-Burlington007-Burlington	23,736	3,047	1,089	27,872	85.2%	10.9%	D+74.2
Precinct -007-Colchester007-Colchester	8,729	3,926	499	13,154	66.4%	29.8%	D+36.5
Precinct -007-Williston007-Williston	6,855	2,254	358	9,467	72.4%	23.8%	D+48.6
Precinct -007-Milton007-Milton	4,543	3,802	330	8,675	52.4%	43.8%	D+8.5
Precinct -007-Shelburne007-Shelburne	6,096	1,254	289	7,639	79.8%	16.4%	D+63.4
Precinct -007-Jericho007-Jericho	3,620	1,146	187	4,953	73.1%	23.1%	D+49.9
Precinct -007-Winooski007-Winooski	3,870	783	191	4,844	79.9%	16.2%	D+63.7
Precinct -007-Hinesburg007-Hinesburg	3,165	997	163	4,325	73.2%	23.1%	D+50.1
Precinct -007-Richmond007-Richmond	3,003	764	150	3,917	76.7%	19.5%	D+57.2
Precinct -007-Charlotte007-Charlotte	3,008	688	147	3,843	78.3%	17.9%	D+60.4
Precinct -007-Underhill007-Underhill	2,158	757	117	3,032	71.2%	25.0%	D+46.2
Precinct -007-Westford007-Westford	1,367	566	76	2,009	68.0%	28.2%	D+39.9
Precinct -007-Huntington007-Huntington	1,326	450	72	1,848	71.8%	24.4%	D+47.4
Precinct -007-Bolton007-Bolton	766	295	42	1,103	69.4%	26.7%	D+42.7
Precinct -007-St. George007-St. George	414	210	25	649	63.8%	32.4%	D+31.4
Precinct -007-South Burlington007-South Burlington	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes

presidential history

Party record book

Chittenden County, VT · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.

1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles

Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.

Democratic

Joe Biden2020

75.8%

74,961 votes · D+54.5

Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 74.6%

Republican

William McKinley1896

75.3%

4,743 votes · R+52.8

Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · 71.0%

Most votes

Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.

Democratic

Joe Biden2020

74,961votes

75.8% of the vote · D+54.5

Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 72,656 votes

Republican

Ronald Reagan1984

30,217votes

54.1% of the vote · R+9.6

Runner-up · George H. W. Bush, 1988 · 27,380 votes

Best relative to the U.S.

This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.

Democratic

Kamala Harris2024

+54.6pts D vs U.S.

Place D+53.1 · U.S. R+1.5

Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · +50.1 pts

Republican

William McKinley1896

+46.7pts R vs U.S.

Place R+52.8 · U.S. R+6.1

Runner-up · William H. Taft, 1908 · +29.1 pts

current representation

Current officeholders

DRuth HardyState Senate · Addison

RSteven HeffernanState Senate · Addison

RChris MattosState Senate · Chittenden North

DKesha Ram HinsdaleState Senate · Chittenden Southeast

DThomas ChittendenState Senate · Chittenden Southeast

DGinny LyonsState Senate · Chittenden Southeast

RPatrick BrennanState Senate · Grand Isle

DJana BrownState House · Chittenden-1

DEdye GraningState House · Chittenden-3

DTrevor SquirrellState House · Chittenden-3

DPhil PouechState House · Chittenden-4

DChea EvansState House · Chittenden-5

DKate LalleyState House · Chittenden-6

RBrenda SteadyState House · Chittenden-25

DTheresa WoodState House · Washington-Chittenden

DTom StevensState House · Washington-Chittenden

Seats representing Chittenden County, VT. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 4 state senate and 7 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.

U.S. House elections · 3 House

Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.

U.S. House

Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	D	78.1%67,698	21.9%19,012	86,710
2020	D	78.1%70,658	21.9%19,805	90,463
2018	D	78.9%57,238	21.1%15,268	72,506

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Chittenden County, VT
Year	Total registered
2016	115,653
2018	134,843
2020	115,572
2022	132,167
2024	113,251

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

−755 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −4,303 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $73,658 in average income, against $107,678 for residents who stayed — 32% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean D+25.6 on average — 28 points more Republican-leaning than Chittenden County, VT itself (D+53.1).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Franklin County, VT354D+3.0
Washington County, VT275D+43.0
Addison County, VT218D+35.6
Middlesex County, MA160D+39.2
Lamoille County, VT126D+35.6
Grand Isle County, VT102D+20.9

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Franklin County, VT505
Washington County, VT287
Addison County, VT242
Middlesex County, MA139
Lamoille County, VT130
Suffolk County, MA116

Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.

Domestic migration in Chittenden County, VT in Chittenden County, VT: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−16
2012	−51
2013	+3
2014	−261
2015	−546
2016	−692
2017	−290
2018	−45
2019	−410
2021	+376
2022	−555
2023	−775
2024	−286
2025	−755

Home to Burlington and the University of Vermont, Chittenden County concentrates roughly a quarter of Vermont's population in a college-anchored urban core that has posted the state's widest presidential margins for over a decade.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.5 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 52.8 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 53.1 points.

A population of 169,758, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $96,759 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Boulder County and Dane County.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Boulder County

Colorado

94.4twin score

2008–2024 trajectory≠ % Catholic

Dane County

Wisconsin

93.5twin score

2008–2024 trajectory≠ % Catholic

Cumberland County

Maine

93.1twin score

2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ Scottish ancestry

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Frequently asked questions

How did Chittenden County, Vermont vote in 2024?

In 2024, Chittenden County, Vermont voted Democratic by 53.1 points (D+53.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 97,329 votes cast, 72,656 went Democratic and 20,937 went Republican.

When did Chittenden County, Vermont last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Chittenden County, Vermont voted Republican was 1984.

How many people live in Chittenden County, Vermont?

Chittenden County, Vermont has a population of 169,758 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Chittenden County, Vermont?

Median household income in Chittenden County, Vermont is $96,759 — above the national median of $80,734. The Vermont state median is $81,203.

What is the political history of Chittenden County, Vermont?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Chittenden County, Vermont from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.

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Chittenden County, VT

Contests in this Place (100 available)

President34 · 1892–2024 · 3 mapped

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President margin by year

Place winner margin

1892–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1892 → 2024

2024

Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab

The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

Irish18.3%16.8%9.4%

English18.0%19.1%9.5%

German13.0%10.7%12.5%

Italian8.4%7.4%4.8%

French8.0%8.6%1.6%

French Canadian7.0%6.2%—

American4.6%7.0%5.3%

Polish3.8%—2.2%

Asian Indian0.9%0.3%1.4%

Nepalese0.9%0.2%—

Chinese0.7%0.3%1.3%

Vietnamese0.4%—0.6%

Korean0.4%—0.4%

Filipino0.3%—0.9%

Burmese0.2%——

Mexican0.6%0.6%11.3%

Puerto Rican0.4%0.5%1.8%

Cuban0.2%—0.7%

Dominican0.2%—0.7%

Colombian0.2%—0.4%

Spaniard0.2%0.2%—

Spanish0.2%0.2%—

African American†1.5%0.4%9.9%

Nigerian0.3%—0.2%

Jamaican0.3%—0.4%

African0.2%—0.5%

Age and life stage

Measure	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Median age	37.3	43.4	39.1
Age 18–24	15.2%	10.0%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	17.1%	21.5%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Median household income	$96,759	$81,203	$84,427
Poverty rate	9.7%	10.0%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	56.8%	44.1%	35.6%

Housing and tenure

Measure	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Owner-occupied homes	63.9%	73.2%	65.2%
Renter-occupied homes	36.1%	26.8%	34.8%
Median home value	$439,200	$316,600	$332,700
Median gross rent (monthly)	$1,646	$1,234	$1,413
Renters paying 30%+ of income	50.4%	48.4%	51.1%
Vacant housing units	4.6%	19.4%	10.1%

Getting to work

Measure	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Mean commute	21.1 min	23.5 min	26.4 min
Commutes 60 minutes or more	3.5%	5.9%	8.6%
Drives alone to work	61.9%	68.5%	68.8%
Takes public transit	1.8%	0.8%	3.2%
Works from home	19.8%	16.9%	15.1%

Languages at home

Measure	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	9.2%	5.5%	22.3%
Spanish	1.5%	1.3%	13.6%
French (incl. Cajun & Haitian)	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%
Other Indo-European	2.2%	0.9%	2.0%

Religious landscape

Measure	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Catholic	30.4%	20.9%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	12.3%	7.2%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	46.9%	62.4%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	5.3%	5.6%	5.2%

Origins and service

Measure	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	4.3%	14.1%
Naturalized citizens	5.3%	2.7%	7.4%
Not U.S. citizens	2.6%	1.5%	6.8%
Veterans (18+)	4.5%	6.2%	6.2%
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.453	0.483

President results by year

2024 turnout 71.3% of 136,513 citizens 18+

HarrisDemocratic74.6%72,656TrumpRepublican21.5%20,937KennedyIndependent1.2%1,133

D+53.1

Lead: 51,719
Total: 97,329
vs nation: D+54.6
Turnout: 71.3%

BidenDemocratic75.8%74,961TrumpRepublican21.2%21,017JorgensenLibertarian0.9%882

D+54.5

Lead: 53,944
Total: 98,915
vs nation: D+50.1
Turnout: 76.8%

ClintonDemocratic65.7%54,814TrumpRepublican22.3%18,601SANO5.1%4,233

D+43.4

Lead: 36,213
Total: 83,416
vs nation: D+41.3
Turnout: 67.7%

ObamaDemocratic69.6%53,626RomneyRepublican28.0%21,571JohnsonLibertarian1.2%926

D+41.6

Lead: 32,055
Total: 77,080
vs nation: D+37.7
Turnout: —

ObamaDemocratic71.4%59,611McCainRepublican26.7%22,237OtherAll other candidates1.9%1,592

D+44.8

Lead: 37,374
Total: 83,440
vs nation: D+37.5
Turnout: —

KerryDemocratic63.5%49,369BushRepublican34.0%26,422OtherAll other candidates2.5%1,905

D+29.5

Lead: 22,947
Total: 77,696
vs nation: D+32.0
Turnout: —

GoreDemocratic54.4%39,156BushRepublican36.2%26,105NaderGreen8.0%5,769

D+18.1

Lead: 13,051
Total: 72,017
vs nation: D+17.6
Turnout: —

ClintonDemocratic56.8%36,299DoleRepublican29.8%19,020PerotReform9.7%6,180

D+27.1

Lead: 17,279
Total: 63,860
vs nation: D+18.5
Turnout: —

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: D+53.1MIT Election Lab
Population: 169,7582024 5-year
Population density: 316 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
Land area: 537 sq miTIGER/Line
Median household income: $96,7592024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 85.5%2024 5-year
Black: 2.3%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 2.9%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+54.5 in 2020MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+52.8 in 1896MIT Election Lab
Most similar: Boulder County, CO · twin score 94.4

Participation

Turnout and midterm durability

2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited

2024 turnout: 71.3%97,329 participants ÷ 136,513 CVAP
2020→2022 drop-off: +20.0 ptsVolatile
Drop-off vs state: +1.4 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
Mechanical 2026: 51.3%–57.5%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast

Participation by cycle

Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016

60.0%

56.9%

Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.

Cycle	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Series	Quality
	97,329	136,513 ± 1,091	71.3%	Audited	C/A
2022Mid	76,361	134,291 ± 1,000	56.9%	Audited	C/A
	98,915	128,731 ± 1,121	76.8%	Audited	C/A
2018Mid	75,935	126,499 ± 806	60.0%	Audited	C/A
	84,737	125,096 ± 789	67.7%	Audited	B/A
	77,080	121,643	63.4%	Derived	—
	83,440	115,597	72.2%	Derived	—
	77,696	109,551 extrapolated	70.9%	Derived	—

Sources and methods

2024: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 156/228.
2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
2020: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 152/2.
2018: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 150/138.
2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 292/111.
2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.

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Precinct data

Results by precinct

16 precincts · 97,330 votes

Election

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Chittenden County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -007-Burlington007-Burlington	23,736	3,047	1,089	27,872	85.2%	10.9%	D+74.2
Precinct -007-Colchester007-Colchester	8,729	3,926	499	13,154	66.4%	29.8%	D+36.5
Precinct -007-Williston007-Williston	6,855	2,254	358	9,467	72.4%	23.8%	D+48.6
Precinct -007-Milton007-Milton	4,543	3,802	330	8,675	52.4%	43.8%	D+8.5
Precinct -007-Shelburne007-Shelburne	6,096	1,254	289	7,639	79.8%	16.4%	D+63.4
Precinct -007-Jericho007-Jericho	3,620	1,146	187	4,953	73.1%	23.1%	D+49.9
Precinct -007-Winooski007-Winooski	3,870	783	191	4,844	79.9%	16.2%	D+63.7
Precinct -007-Hinesburg007-Hinesburg	3,165	997	163	4,325	73.2%	23.1%	D+50.1
Precinct -007-Richmond007-Richmond	3,003	764	150	3,917	76.7%	19.5%	D+57.2
Precinct -007-Charlotte007-Charlotte	3,008	688	147	3,843	78.3%	17.9%	D+60.4
Precinct -007-Underhill007-Underhill	2,158	757	117	3,032	71.2%	25.0%	D+46.2
Precinct -007-Westford007-Westford	1,367	566	76	2,009	68.0%	28.2%	D+39.9
Precinct -007-Huntington007-Huntington	1,326	450	72	1,848	71.8%	24.4%	D+47.4
Precinct -007-Bolton007-Bolton	766	295	42	1,103	69.4%	26.7%	D+42.7
Precinct -007-St. George007-St. George	414	210	25	649	63.8%	32.4%	D+31.4
Precinct -007-South Burlington007-South Burlington	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes

presidential history

Party record book

Chittenden County, VT · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.

1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles

Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.

Democratic

Joe Biden2020

75.8%

74,961 votes · D+54.5

Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 74.6%

Republican

William McKinley1896

75.3%

4,743 votes · R+52.8

Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · 71.0%

Most votes

Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.

Democratic

Joe Biden2020

74,961votes

75.8% of the vote · D+54.5

Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 72,656 votes

Republican

Ronald Reagan1984

30,217votes

54.1% of the vote · R+9.6

Runner-up · George H. W. Bush, 1988 · 27,380 votes

Best relative to the U.S.

This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.

Democratic

Kamala Harris2024

+54.6pts D vs U.S.

Place D+53.1 · U.S. R+1.5

Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · +50.1 pts

Republican

William McKinley1896

+46.7pts R vs U.S.

Place R+52.8 · U.S. R+6.1

Runner-up · William H. Taft, 1908 · +29.1 pts

current representation

Current officeholders

DRuth HardyState Senate · Addison

RSteven HeffernanState Senate · Addison

RChris MattosState Senate · Chittenden North

DKesha Ram HinsdaleState Senate · Chittenden Southeast

DThomas ChittendenState Senate · Chittenden Southeast

DGinny LyonsState Senate · Chittenden Southeast

RPatrick BrennanState Senate · Grand Isle

DJana BrownState House · Chittenden-1

DEdye GraningState House · Chittenden-3

DTrevor SquirrellState House · Chittenden-3

DPhil PouechState House · Chittenden-4

DChea EvansState House · Chittenden-5

DKate LalleyState House · Chittenden-6

RBrenda SteadyState House · Chittenden-25

DTheresa WoodState House · Washington-Chittenden

DTom StevensState House · Washington-Chittenden

U.S. House elections · 3 House

Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.

U.S. House

Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	D	78.1%67,698	21.9%19,012	86,710
2020	D	78.1%70,658	21.9%19,805	90,463
2018	D	78.9%57,238	21.1%15,268	72,506

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Chittenden County, VT
Year	Total registered
2016	115,653
2018	134,843
2020	115,572
2022	132,167
2024	113,251

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

−755 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −4,303 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $73,658 in average income, against $107,678 for residents who stayed — 32% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean D+25.6 on average — 28 points more Republican-leaning than Chittenden County, VT itself (D+53.1).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Franklin County, VT354D+3.0
Washington County, VT275D+43.0
Addison County, VT218D+35.6
Middlesex County, MA160D+39.2
Lamoille County, VT126D+35.6
Grand Isle County, VT102D+20.9

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Franklin County, VT505
Washington County, VT287
Addison County, VT242
Middlesex County, MA139
Lamoille County, VT130
Suffolk County, MA116

Domestic migration in Chittenden County, VT in Chittenden County, VT: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−16
2012	−51
2013	+3
2014	−261
2015	−546
2016	−692
2017	−290
2018	−45
2019	−410
2021	+376
2022	−555
2023	−775
2024	−286
2025	−755

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Frequently asked questions

How did Chittenden County, Vermont vote in 2024?

In 2024, Chittenden County, Vermont voted Democratic by 53.1 points (D+53.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 97,329 votes cast, 72,656 went Democratic and 20,937 went Republican.

When did Chittenden County, Vermont last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Chittenden County, Vermont voted Republican was 1984.

How many people live in Chittenden County, Vermont?

Chittenden County, Vermont has a population of 169,758 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Chittenden County, Vermont?

Median household income in Chittenden County, Vermont is $96,759 — above the national median of $80,734. The Vermont state median is $81,203.

What is the political history of Chittenden County, Vermont?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Chittenden County, Vermont from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.

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