Elections / 1944 · President · VT
Vermont — 1944 presidential election
Recent presidential results
state1944 presidential electionVermont · PresidentDeweyR+14.1
How it voted
Share of the 1944 vote
| Thomas E. Dewey ✓Republican | 57.1% | 71,527 |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin D. RooseveltDemocratic | 42.9% | 53,820 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 14 |
1944presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1944 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Vermont cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Addison County, VT | Republican | R+32.6 |
| Bennington County, VT | Republican | R+17.2 |
| Caledonia County, VT | Republican | R+28.9 |
| Chittenden County, VT | Democratic | D+17.9 |
| Essex County, VT | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| Franklin County, VT | Democratic | D+16.0 |
| Grand Isle County, VT | Democratic | D+9.1 |
| Lamoille County, VT | Republican | R+36.4 |
| Orange County, VT | Republican | R+47.5 |
| Orleans County, VT | Republican | R+17.7 |
| Rutland County, VT | Republican | R+14.6 |
| Washington County, VT | Republican | R+10.9 |
| Windham County, VT | Republican | R+33.0 |
| Windsor County, VT | Republican | R+32.2 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Thomas E. Dewey (R)
Vermont's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1944 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 | 2,079 | 4,097 | 6,184 | |
| Bennington County | R | 3,709 | 5,252 | 8,961 | |
| Caledonia County | R | 2,804 | 5,086 | 7,890 | |
| Chittenden County | D | 10,788 | 7,513 | 18,301 | |
| Essex County | D | 1,126 | 1,064 | 2,190 | |
| Franklin County | D | 6,036 | 4,374 | 10,411 | |
| Grand Isle County | D | 801 | 667 | 1,468 | |
| Lamoille County | R | 1,031 | 2,212 | 3,243 | |
| Orange County | R | 1,464 | 4,117 | 5,581 | |
| Orleans County | R | 2,657 | 3,801 | 6,458 | |
| Rutland County | R | 7,111 | 9,544 | 16,655 | |
| Washington County | R | 5,749 | 7,162 | 12,911 | |
| Windham County | R | 3,376 | 6,708 | 10,089 | |
| Windsor County | R | 5,089 | 9,930 | 15,019 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1944 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.