Elections / 1908 · President · VT
Vermont — 1908 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1908 presidential electionVermont · PresidentTaftR+53.3
How it voted
Share of the 1908 vote
| William H. Taft ✓Republican | 75.1% | 39,552 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 21.8% | 11,496 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.1% | 1,635 |
1908presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1908 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Vermont cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Addison County, VT | Republican | R+71.9 |
| Bennington County, VT | Republican | R+51.2 |
| Caledonia County, VT | Republican | R+53.5 |
| Chittenden County, VT | Republican | R+38.7 |
| Essex County, VT | Republican | R+38.2 |
| Franklin County, VT | Republican | R+37.2 |
| Grand Isle County, VT | Republican | R+31.1 |
| Lamoille County, VT | Republican | R+62.1 |
| Orange County, VT | Republican | R+52.5 |
| Orleans County, VT | Republican | R+72.4 |
| Rutland County, VT | Republican | R+55.0 |
| Washington County, VT | Republican | R+39.3 |
| Windham County, VT | Republican | R+59.5 |
| Windsor County, VT | Republican | R+65.8 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William Howard Taft (R)
Vermont's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1908 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −38.8% |
| 1896 | −63.4% |
| 1900 | −52.9% |
| 1904 | −59.1% |
| 1908 | −53.3% |
| 1912 | −12.7% |
| 1916 | −27.2% |
| 1920 | −52.6% |
| 1924 | −62.5% |
| 1928 | −34.0% |
| 1932 | −16.6% |
| 1936 | −13.2% |
| 1940 | −9.9% |
| 1944 | −14.1% |
| 1948 | −24.6% |
| 1952 | −43.2% |
| 1956 | −44.3% |
| 1960 | −17.3% |
| 1964 | +32.6% |
| 1968 | −9.2% |
| 1972 | −26.2% |
| 1976 | −11.2% |
| 1980 | −6.0% |
| 1984 | −17.1% |
| 1988 | −3.5% |
| 1992 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | +22.3% |
| 2000 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | +37.0% |
| 2012 | +35.6% |
| 2016 | +26.4% |
| 2020 | +35.4% |
| 2024 | +31.5% |
County-by-county results — 14 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County | R | 444 | 2,986 | 3,537 | |
| Bennington County | R | 748 | 2,453 | 3,330 | |
| Caledonia County | R | 764 | 2,700 | 3,618 | |
| Chittenden County | R | 1,650 | 3,806 | 5,573 | |
| Essex County | R | 327 | 744 | 1,093 | |
| Franklin County | R | 1,048 | 2,360 | 3,531 | |
| Grand Isle County | R | 188 | 364 | 566 | |
| Lamoille County | R | 311 | 1,455 | 1,841 | |
| Orange County | R | 667 | 2,262 | 3,038 | |
| Orleans County | R | 384 | 2,535 | 2,972 | |
| Rutland County | R | 1,542 | 5,643 | 7,454 | |
| Washington County | R | 1,610 | 3,823 | 5,634 | |
| Windham County | R | 906 | 3,738 | 4,758 | |
| Windsor County | R | 907 | 4,683 | 5,738 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1908 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.