Partisan Rating
D+30
Cook PVI / Presidential lean
2020 Result
Biden 66% / Trump 30%
Presidential election
Capital
Montpelier
3 Electoral Votes
Presidential Election Results 2012–2024
| Year | D % | R % | Winner | Margin | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 66% | 30% | Biden | D +36 | Biden +35; highest D margin of any state without large minority population. |
| 2016 | 57% | 30% | Clinton | D +27 | Clinton +27; Sanders wins primary here overwhelmingly, then endorses Clinton. |
| 2012 | 66% | 31% | Obama | D +35 | Obama +35; standard Vermont outcome reflecting deeply progressive white electorate. |
State Voting Trend
The most liberal state per capita in the nation, despite being 91% white. Home state of Bernie Sanders shapes political culture. Rural communities that elsewhere vote R+30 vote D+20 here, reflecting Vermont's unique post-1960s transformation from moderate-Republican to progressive-Democrat.
Senator: Bernie Sanders (I) • Governor: Phil Scott (R) • Electoral Votes: 3 • Population: 647K