Essex County, Vermont
AkashicEssex County, VTTrumpR+15.9
2024 precinct map of Essex CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Essex County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 55.2% | 1,890 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.2% | 1,344 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 4.1% | 142 |
Harris +50Trump +50
13 precincts · 3,425 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
Gold marks a precinct an independent or third-party candidate carried.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 39.2%Harris1,344 | 55.2%Trump1,890 | 4.1%Kennedy142 | 3,425 | ||
| R | 42.7%Biden1,405 | 53.9%Trump1,773 | 1.2%Jorgensen40 | 3,288 | ||
| R | 34.8%Clinton1,019 | 51.5%Trump1,506 | 5.1%SAN148 | 2,925 | ||
| D | 55.0%Obama1,539 | 41.6%Romney1,164 | 1.4%Johnson38 | 2,798 | ||
| D | 55.9%Obama1,733 | 41.4%McCain1,284 | 2.7%Nader84 | 3,101 | ||
| R | 43.4%Kerry1,276 | 54.2%Bush1,591 | 2.4%Nader70 | 2,937 | ||
| R | 39.0%Gore1,129 | 54.1%Bush1,564 | 4.6%Nader133 | 2,892 | ||
| D | 45.7%Clinton1,120 | 33.4%Dole819 | 18.0%Perot442 | 2,449 | ||
| D | 36.4%Clinton1,092 | 34.6%Bush1,038 | 28.2%Perot845 | 2,996 | ||
| R | 35.0%Dukakis837 | 64.2%Bush1,535 | 0.8%Scattering19 | 2,391 | ||
| R | 29.5%Mondale693 | 69.5%Reagan1,632 | 1.0%Bergland24 | 2,349 | ||
| R | 34.1%Carter799 | 55.8%Reagan1,305 | 10.1%Anderson236 | 2,340 | ||
| R | 45.8%Carter1,002 | 53.0%Ford1,161 | 1.2%McCarthy26 | 2,189 | ||
| R | 31.0%McGovern655 | 68.3%Nixon1,441 | 0.7%Schmitz14 | 2,110 | ||
| R | 47.0%Humphrey952 | 49.8%Nixon1,009 | 3.2%Wallace64 | 2,025 | ||
| D | 69.0%Johnson1,673 | 31.0%Goldwater750 | 0.0% | 2,423 | ||
| R | 42.5%Kennedy1,063 | 57.5%Nixon1,439 | 0.0% | 2,502 | ||
| R | 29.5%Stevenson719 | 70.4%Eisenhower1,714 | 0.0%Andrews1 | 2,434 | ||
| R | 30.6%Stevenson705 | 69.0%Eisenhower1,592 | 0.4%Hallinan9 | 2,306 | ||
| R | 45.3%Truman881 | 54.2%Dewey1,055 | 0.5%Thurmond10 | 1,946 | ||
| D | 51.4%Roosevelt1,126 | 48.6%Dewey1,064 | 0.0% | 2,190 | ||
| D | 52.7%Roosevelt1,531 | 47.0%Willkie1,365 | 0.4%Thomas11 | 2,907 | ||
| R | 44.9%Roosevelt1,203 | 55.0%Landon1,474 | 0.1%Lemke3 | 2,680 | ||
| R | 46.9%Roosevelt1,397 | 52.6%Hoover1,567 | 0.5%Thomas16 | 2,980 | ||
| R | 32.0%Smith805 | 67.7%Hoover1,703 | 0.2%Thomas6 | 2,514 | ||
| R | 26.3%Davis576 | 63.6%Coolidge1,391 | 10.1%La Follette220 | 2,187 | ||
| R | 30.6%Cox552 | 68.9%Harding1,243 | 0.5%Debs9 | 1,804 | ||
| R | 42.1%Wilson544 | 56.8%Hughes734 | 1.2%Benson15 | 1,293 | ||
| R | 29.3%Wilson348 | 39.0%Taft463 | 31.7%Roosevelt376 | 1,187 | ||
| R | 29.9%Bryan327 | 68.1%Taft744 | 2.0%Debs22 | 1,093 | ||
| R | 23.5%Parker233 | 75.5%Roosevelt750 | 1.0%Debs10 | 993 | ||
| R | 31.9%Bryan358 | 67.5%McKinley758 | 0.6%Woolley7 | 1,123 | ||
| R | 23.2%Bryan277 | 73.0%McKinley873 | 3.8%Palmer46 | 1,196 | ||
| R | 35.6%Cleveland418 | 61.4%Harrison721 | 3.1%Weaver36 | 1,175 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −25.8% |
| 1896 | −49.8% |
| 1900 | −35.6% |
| 1904 | −52.1% |
| 1908 | −38.2% |
| 1912 | −9.7% |
| 1916 | −14.7% |
| 1920 | −38.3% |
| 1924 | −37.3% |
| 1928 | −35.7% |
| 1932 | −5.7% |
| 1936 | −10.1% |
| 1940 | +5.7% |
| 1944 | +2.8% |
| 1948 | −8.9% |
| 1952 | −38.5% |
| 1956 | −40.9% |
| 1960 | −15.0% |
| 1964 | +38.1% |
| 1968 | −2.8% |
| 1972 | −37.3% |
| 1976 | −7.3% |
| 1980 | −21.6% |
| 1984 | −40.0% |
| 1988 | −29.2% |
| 1992 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | −15.0% |
| 2004 | −10.7% |
| 2008 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | +13.4% |
| 2016 | −16.6% |
| 2020 | −11.2% |
| 2024 | −15.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,514 |
| 2018 | 4,595 |
| 2020 | 4,756 |
| 2022 | 4,946 |
| 2024 | 5,104 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Essex County sits in the remote Northeast Kingdom, where a sparse, rural population and a logging-era economy have produced some of Vermont's widest Republican presidential margins in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 52.1 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.9 points.
A population of 5,982, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,294 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wood County and Porter County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Essex County, Vermont vote in 2024?
In 2024, Essex County, Vermont voted Republican by 15.9 points (R+15.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,425 votes cast, 1,344 went Democratic and 1,890 went Republican.
When did Essex County, Vermont last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Essex County, Vermont voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Essex County, Vermont?
Essex County, Vermont has a population of 5,982 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Essex County, Vermont?
Median household income in Essex County, Vermont is $59,294 — below the national median of $80,734. The Vermont state median is $81,203.
What is the political history of Essex County, Vermont?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Essex County, Vermont from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.