Bennington County, VT
VT · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Bennington County, VT (Vermont) voted D+22.4 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 12,326 votes (59.52%) to 7,697 (37.17%) for Trump.
This represents a R+5.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Bennington County is classified as a solid Democratic county. Bennington County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The county has a population of approximately 37,269.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59.5%(12,326) | 37.2%(7,697) | D+22.4 | R+5.0 |
| 2020 | 62.1%(12,705) | 34.8%(7,114) | D+27.3 | D+6.5 |
| 2016 | 54.9%(9,539) | 34.1%(5,925) | D+20.8 | R+12.3 |
| 2012 | 65.5%(11,514) | 32.3%(5,687) | D+33.1 | R+0.3 |
| 2008 | 65.5%(12,524) | 32.1%(6,133) | D+33.4 | D+15.3 |
| 2004 | 58.1%(11,069) | 40.0%(7,616) | D+18.1 | D+8.3 |
| 2000 | 51.0%(9,021) | 41.2%(7,284) | D+9.8 | R+8.2 |
| 1996 | 50.4%(8,139) | 32.4%(5,229) | D+18.0 | D+5.5 |
| 1992 | 44.9%(8,178) | 32.4%(5,895) | D+12.5 | D+20.2 |
| 1988 | 45.6%(7,174) | 53.3%(8,387) | R+7.7 | D+11.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Bennington County, VT • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.2%(11,831) | 35.8%(6,597) | D+28.4 | R+6.0 |
| 2018 | 60.9%(8,971) | 26.6%(3,910) | D+34.4 | D+7.0 |
| 2016 | 59.4%(10,246) | 32.0%(5,527) | D+27.4 | R+14.0 |
| 2012 | 67.3%(11,525) | 25.9%(4,437) | D+41.4 | D+6.9 |
| 2010 | 63.2%(8,517) | 28.7%(3,873) | D+34.4 | D+6.5 |
| 2006 | 61.6%(8,865) | 33.6%(4,844) | D+27.9 | R+10.0 |
| 2004 | 65.6%(12,179) | 27.7%(5,136) | D+37.9 | D+78.5 |
| 2000 | 25.9%(4,447) | 66.4%(11,413) | R+40.5 | R+81.3 |
| 1998 | 67.1%(8,857) | 26.3%(3,477) | D+40.7 | D+56.6 |
| 1994 | 37.9%(4,959) | 53.7%(7,031) | R+15.8 | R+25.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.2%(4,292) | 69.3%(14,007) | R+48.0 | D+17.3 |
| 2022 | 0.0%(1) | 65.4%(10,646) | R+65.4 | R+34.3 |
| 2020 | 29.2%(5,846) | 60.2%(12,053) | R+31.0 | R+22.9 |
| 2018 | 41.9%(6,152) | 50.1%(7,351) | R+8.2 | R+5.8 |
| 2016 | 47.0%(8,140) | 49.4%(8,551) | R+2.4 | R+20.5 |
| 2014 | 55.5%(6,207) | 37.4%(4,180) | D+18.1 | R+15.3 |
| 2012 | 63.1%(10,855) | 29.7%(5,109) | D+33.4 | D+19.3 |
| 2010 | 55.3%(7,662) | 41.2%(5,700) | D+14.2 | D+35.9 |
| 2008 | 31.1%(5,802) | 52.9%(9,847) | R+21.7 | R+14.4 |
| 2006 | 44.5%(6,434) | 51.9%(7,492) | R+7.3 | D+16.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab