Vermont Orleans-Lamoille State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
58.9%
2,299 votes · D+20.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 58.9%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
89.0%
800 votes · R+79.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · 87.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
2,299votes
58.9% of the vote · D+20.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 2,055 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
2,656votes
54.9% of the vote · R+13.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 2,382 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
Barack Obama2008
+12.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+20.1 · U.S. D+7.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · +12.6 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+71.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+77.8 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1900 · +67.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RMark HigleyState House · Orleans-Lamoille
RMichael MarcotteState House · Orleans-Lamoille
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
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U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
D
56.1%2,181
43.9%1,705
3,886
2020
D
61.9%2,619
38.1%1,610
4,229
2018
D
61.8%1,937
38.2%1,195
3,132
Spanning parts of Orleans and Lamoille counties, this sparsely populated district delivered a 13.2-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting a broader rural realignment across Vermont's northeast corner over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.1 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 79.0 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.2 points.
A population of 8,891, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,519 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Orleans-3 State House District and Orleans-4 State House District.
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How did Vermont Orleans-Lamoille State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Vermont Orleans-Lamoille State House District voted Republican by 13.2 points (R+13.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,841 votes cast, 2,016 went Democratic and 2,656 went Republican.
When did Vermont Orleans-Lamoille State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Vermont Orleans-Lamoille State House District voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Vermont Orleans-Lamoille State House District?
Vermont Orleans-Lamoille State House District has a population of 8,891 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Vermont Orleans-Lamoille State House District?
Median household income in Vermont Orleans-Lamoille State House District is $78,519 — below the national median of $80,734. The Vermont state median is $81,203.
What is the political history of Vermont Orleans-Lamoille State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Vermont Orleans-Lamoille State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.