HarrisDemocratic69.0%17,904TrumpRepublican26.7%6,928KennedyIndependent1.6%422
D+42.3- Lead
- 10,976
- Total
- 25,933
- vs nation
- D+43.8
Akashicmetro area
Brattleboro, VT
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic72.1%18,767TrumpRepublican24.7%6,440OtherAll other candidates3.2%828
D+47.3- Lead
- 12,327
- Total
- 26,035
- vs nation
- D+42.9
ClintonDemocratic63.4%14,340TrumpRepublican24.1%5,454OtherAll other candidates12.5%2,840
D+39.3- Lead
- 8,886
- Total
- 22,634
- vs nation
- D+37.2
ObamaDemocratic73.1%16,026RomneyRepublican24.4%5,347OtherAll other candidates2.6%564
D+48.7- Lead
- 10,679
- Total
- 21,937
- vs nation
- D+44.8
ObamaDemocratic73.0%17,585McCainRepublican24.9%5,997OtherAll other candidates2.1%499
D+48.1- Lead
- 11,588
- Total
- 24,081
- vs nation
- D+40.8
KerryDemocratic66.4%15,489BushRepublican31.2%7,280OtherAll other candidates2.3%547
D+35.2- Lead
- 8,209
- Total
- 23,316
- vs nation
- D+37.7
GoreDemocratic52.7%11,319BushRepublican34.2%7,358OtherAll other candidates13.1%2,814
D+18.4- Lead
- 3,961
- Total
- 21,491
- vs nation
- D+17.9
ClintonDemocratic55.1%10,426DoleRepublican27.8%5,261OtherAll other candidates17.1%3,228
D+27.3- Lead
- 5,165
- Total
- 18,915
- vs nation
- D+18.8
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+42.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 45,9232024 5-year
- Population density
- 58 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 786 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $72,2172024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 90.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+48.7 in 2012MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+72.5 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Greenfield, MA · twin score 97.8
presidential history
Party record book
Brattleboro, VT · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2012
73.1%
16,026 votes · D+48.7
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 73.0%
Republican
William McKinley1896
84.1%
4,829 votes · R+72.5
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · 83.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
18,767votes
72.1% of the vote · D+47.3
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 17,904 votes
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
9,979votes
80.0% of the vote · R+60.2
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 9,880 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 Obama2012
+44.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+48.7 · U.S. D+3.9
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · +43.8 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+66.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+72.5 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · Alf Landon, 1936 · +57.3 pts
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.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 35,371 |
| 2018 | 36,215 |
| 2020 | 37,513 |
| 2022 | 37,637 |
| 2024 | 38,265 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−3 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −1,430 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −275 |
| 2012 | −185 |
| 2013 | −91 |
| 2014 | −229 |
| 2015 | −380 |
| 2016 | −18 |
| 2017 | −249 |
| 2018 | −133 |
| 2019 | −334 |
| 2021 | +481 |
| 2022 | −35 |
| 2023 | +223 |
| 2024 | −202 |
| 2025 | −3 |
Brattleboro anchors Windham County, one of Vermont's most reliably Democratic corners, yet its arts-economy mix and significant unaffiliated voter share give local races an unpredictability rare in the surrounding rural towns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.7 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 72.5 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.3 points.
A population of 45,923, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,217 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Greenfield, MA and Bennington, VT.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Greenfield, MA
97.8twin score
2004–2020 trajectory≠ Polish ancestry
Bennington, VT
96.0twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ Polish ancestry
Barre, VT
94.6twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ % Catholic
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Brattleboro, VT, Vermont vote in 2024?
In 2024, Brattleboro, VT, Vermont voted Democratic by 42.3 points (D+42.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 25,933 votes cast, 17,904 went Democratic and 6,928 went Republican.
When did Brattleboro, VT, Vermont last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Brattleboro, VT, Vermont voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Brattleboro, VT, Vermont?
Brattleboro, VT, Vermont has a population of 45,923 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Brattleboro, VT, Vermont?
Median household income in Brattleboro, VT, Vermont is $72,217 — below the national median of $80,734. The Vermont state median is $81,203.
What is the political history of Brattleboro, VT, Vermont?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Brattleboro, VT, Vermont from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.