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County record · fips 50023 · Vermont

WashingtonVT

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Vermont and national vote
2024 result
D+44.9
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
1980
R+0.8
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+54.2 ptsDemocrats
1968-44.3 ptsRepublicans
1920-31.8 ptsRepublicans
1896-30.0 ptsRepublicans
1928+28.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
60,017
College (BA+)
48%
Median income
$83,449
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
67%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Addison, VT · Caledonia, VT · Chittenden, VT · Lamoille, VT · Orange, VT