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County record · fips 50021 · Vermont

RutlandVT

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Vermont and national vote
2024 result
D+5.4
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
10–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
2000
D+1.6
this countyVermontnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1964+43.4 ptsDemocrats
1928+43.3 ptsDemocrats
1912+39.0 ptsDemocrats
1968-36.6 ptsRepublicans
1960+34.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
60,425
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$68,616
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
68%
Age 65+
25%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Washington, NY · Addison, VT · Bennington, VT · Windsor, VT