St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | +22.6% |
| 2012 | +25.1% |
| 2016 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | +24.3% |
| 2024 | +21.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 58.9%Harris1,648 | 37.0%Trump1,037 | 4.1% | D+21.8 | R+2.5 | D+23.3 | 2,799 | |
| D | 60.3%Biden1,657 | 35.9%Trump988 | 3.8% | D+24.3 | D+12.4 | D+19.9 | 2,750 | |
| D | 48.8%Clinton1,197 | 36.9%Trump904 | 14.3% | D+11.9 | R+13.2 | D+9.9 | 2,453 | |
| D | 61.3%Obama1,457 | 36.2%Romney860 | 2.6% | D+25.1 | D+2.5 | D+21.3 | 2,378 | |
| D | 60.3%Obama1,536 | 37.7%McCain960 | 2.0% | D+22.6 | D+19.8 | D+15.3 | 2,547 | |
| D | 43.1%Kerry109 | 40.3%Bush102 | 16.6% | D+2.8 | — | D+5.2 | 253 |
St. Johnsbury anchors Caledonia County's economy and tends to lean more competitive than Vermont's urban centers, reflecting the working-class demographics common across the Northeast Kingdom's small industrial towns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.1 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.8 points.
A population of 5,859, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,711 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bath and Bennington.
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St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5062125/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.