Shelburne, Vermont
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +30.2% |
| 2008 | +46.1% |
| 2012 | +46.1% |
| 2016 | +51.5% |
| 2020 | +63.1% |
| 2024 | +64.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 81.3%Harris3,582 | 16.6%Trump733 | 2.1% | D+64.6 | D+1.5 | D+66.1 | 4,407 | |
| D | 80.5%Biden3,492 | 17.4%Trump755 | 2.1% | D+63.1 | D+11.7 | D+58.7 | 4,336 | |
| D | 71.0%Clinton2,717 | 19.5%Trump747 | 9.5% | D+51.5 | D+5.4 | D+49.4 | 3,828 | |
| D | 72.1%Obama2,527 | 26.0%Romney911 | 1.9% | D+46.1 | ±0.0 | D+42.2 | 3,506 | |
| D | 72.5%Obama2,679 | 26.4%McCain975 | 1.1% | D+46.1 | D+15.9 | D+38.9 | 3,693 | |
| D | 64.3%Kerry2,245 | 34.1%Bush1,190 | 1.7% | D+30.2 | — | D+32.7 | 3,493 |
Shelburne sits on Lake Champlain's eastern shore as one of Vermont's wealthier communities, with household incomes well above the state median. Its high civic participation rates make it a reliable data point for tracking college-educated suburban voting behavior in Chittenden County.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 64.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.5 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 64.6 points.
A population of 6,499, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $109,583 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Larkspur and Essex Junction.
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Shelburne, Vermont. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5064225/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.