Essex Junction, Vermont
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | +34.1% |
| 2012 | +30.4% |
| 2016 | +34.1% |
| 2020 | +49.2% |
| 2024 | +53.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 74.6%Harris2,903 | 21.5%Trump837 | 3.8% | D+53.1 | D+3.9 | D+54.6 | 3,889 | |
| D | 72.9%Biden4,587 | 23.7%Trump1,490 | 3.4% | D+49.2 | D+15.1 | D+44.8 | 6,292 | |
| D | 60.4%Clinton3,143 | 26.3%Trump1,369 | 13.3% | D+34.1 | D+3.7 | D+32.0 | 5,202 | |
| D | 63.8%Obama3,028 | 33.4%Romney1,584 | 2.9% | D+30.4 | R+3.7 | D+26.6 | 4,748 | |
| D | 66.5%Obama3,322 | 32.4%McCain1,618 | 1.2% | D+34.1 | D+18.7 | D+26.8 | 4,998 | |
| D | 56.6%Kerry2,754 | 41.2%Bush2,004 | 2.3% | D+15.4 | — | D+17.9 | 4,868 |
Essex Junction, technically a village within the town of Essex, punches above its size as one of Chittenden County's denser residential nodes, where suburban growth has tracked closely with the county's leftward drift over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 53.1 points.
A population of 10,803, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $89,257 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of South Burlington and Winooski.
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Essex Junction, Vermont. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5024400/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.