Orleans County, Vermont
AkashicOrleans County, VTTrumpR+1.5
2024 precinct map of Orleans CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Orleans 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 | 49.0% | 7,233 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 47.5% | 7,006 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.9% | 277 |
Harris +50Trump +50
17 precincts · 14,765 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 | 47.5%Harris7,006 | 49.0%Trump7,233 | 1.9%Kennedy277 | 14,765 | ||
| D | 50.7%Biden7,147 | 46.2%Trump6,512 | 1.1%OTH162 | 14,096 | ||
| D | 43.0%Clinton5,185 | 42.8%Trump5,159 | 6.3%SAN758 | 12,046 | ||
| D | 60.9%Obama7,117 | 36.8%Romney4,306 | 1.1%Johnson130 | 11,692 | ||
| D | 62.6%Obama7,998 | 35.1%McCain4,482 | 2.3%Nader291 | 12,771 | ||
| D | 51.7%Kerry6,330 | 46.3%Bush5,666 | 2.0%Nader246 | 12,242 | ||
| R | 45.1%Gore5,472 | 47.8%Bush5,799 | 4.6%Nader564 | 12,132 | ||
| D | 51.4%Clinton5,137 | 31.2%Dole3,114 | 15.1%Perot1,508 | 9,986 | ||
| D | 41.0%Clinton4,721 | 31.0%Bush3,572 | 27.2%Perot3,135 | 11,513 | ||
| R | 43.9%Dukakis4,224 | 54.7%Bush5,257 | 1.4%Scattering130 | 9,611 | ||
| R | 35.1%Mondale3,294 | 63.5%Reagan5,966 | 1.4%Bergland131 | 9,391 | ||
| R | 40.0%Carter3,671 | 48.7%Reagan4,473 | 11.4%Anderson1,043 | 9,187 | ||
| R | 45.7%Carter3,561 | 52.3%Ford4,075 | 2.0%McCarthy155 | 7,791 | ||
| R | 36.0%McGovern2,793 | 63.2%Nixon4,906 | 0.8%Schmitz63 | 7,762 | ||
| R | 38.8%Humphrey2,762 | 57.0%Nixon4,055 | 4.2%Wallace301 | 7,118 | ||
| D | 61.9%Johnson4,898 | 38.1%Goldwater3,009 | 0.0% | 7,907 | ||
| R | 40.0%Kennedy3,354 | 60.0%Nixon5,027 | 0.0% | 8,381 | ||
| R | 27.7%Stevenson2,052 | 72.3%Eisenhower5,344 | 0.0% | 7,396 | ||
| R | 25.5%Stevenson2,003 | 74.2%Eisenhower5,830 | 0.3%Hallinan25 | 7,858 | ||
| R | 36.7%Truman2,204 | 62.9%Dewey3,775 | 0.4%Thurmond25 | 6,004 | ||
| R | 41.1%Roosevelt2,657 | 58.9%Dewey3,801 | 0.0% | 6,458 | ||
| R | 42.3%Roosevelt3,294 | 57.5%Willkie4,480 | 0.2%Thomas15 | 7,789 | ||
| R | 34.5%Roosevelt2,662 | 65.3%Landon5,038 | 0.3%Lemke20 | 7,720 | ||
| R | 32.7%Roosevelt2,530 | 66.4%Hoover5,132 | 0.9%Thomas67 | 7,729 | ||
| R | 19.1%Smith1,320 | 80.7%Hoover5,561 | 0.2%Thomas14 | 6,895 | ||
| R | 10.5%Davis619 | 85.2%Coolidge5,006 | 4.3%La Follette252 | 5,877 | ||
| R | 14.3%Cox738 | 85.0%Harding4,400 | 0.8%Debs39 | 5,177 | ||
| R | 27.2%Wilson1,047 | 71.6%Hughes2,758 | 1.2%Benson48 | 3,853 | ||
| O | 15.5%Wilson628 | 36.4%Taft1,475 | 48.1%Roosevelt1,952 | 4,055 | ||
| R | 12.9%Bryan384 | 85.3%Taft2,535 | 1.8%Debs53 | 2,972 | ||
| R | 11.2%Parker328 | 87.3%Roosevelt2,563 | 1.5%Debs45 | 2,936 | ||
| R | 13.7%Bryan441 | 85.2%McKinley2,749 | 1.1%Woolley35 | 3,225 | ||
| R | 11.2%Bryan442 | 86.2%McKinley3,412 | 2.6%Palmer102 | 3,956 | ||
| R | 20.4%Cleveland631 | 76.3%Harrison2,358 | 3.2%Weaver100 | 3,089 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −55.9% |
| 1896 | −75.1% |
| 1900 | −71.6% |
| 1904 | −76.1% |
| 1908 | −72.4% |
| 1912 | −20.9% |
| 1916 | −44.4% |
| 1920 | −70.7% |
| 1924 | −74.6% |
| 1928 | −61.5% |
| 1932 | −33.7% |
| 1936 | −30.8% |
| 1940 | −15.2% |
| 1944 | −17.7% |
| 1948 | −26.2% |
| 1952 | −48.7% |
| 1956 | −44.5% |
| 1960 | −20.0% |
| 1964 | +23.9% |
| 1968 | −18.2% |
| 1972 | −27.2% |
| 1976 | −6.6% |
| 1980 | −8.7% |
| 1984 | −28.5% |
| 1988 | −10.7% |
| 1992 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | +20.3% |
| 2000 | −2.7% |
| 2004 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | +24.0% |
| 2016 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | −1.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 19,055 |
| 2018 | 19,848 |
| 2020 | 20,738 |
| 2022 | 21,392 |
| 2024 | 21,300 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Orleans County, anchored by the small city of Newport on Lake Memphremagog, has shifted from reliably Democratic territory to a near-even split, mirroring rural Vermont's broader realignment along education and economic lines.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.5 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 76.1 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.5 points.
A population of 27,606, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,103 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Winona County and Rutland County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Orleans County, Vermont vote in 2024?
In 2024, Orleans County, Vermont voted Republican by 1.5 points (R+1.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 14,765 votes cast, 7,006 went Democratic and 7,233 went Republican.
When did Orleans County, Vermont last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Orleans County, Vermont voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Orleans County, Vermont?
Orleans County, Vermont has a population of 27,606 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Orleans County, Vermont?
Median household income in Orleans County, Vermont is $70,103 — below the national median of $80,734. The Vermont state median is $81,203.
What is the political history of Orleans County, Vermont?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Orleans County, Vermont from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.