Question 1

How did Bennington, Vermont vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Bennington, Vermont voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+22.4. Kamala D Harris received 12,326 votes and Donald Trump received 7,697 out of 20,710 total votes cast, a 5.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Bennington, Vermont's political history?

Accepted Answer

Bennington, Vermont has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 80.6 points in 1924.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Bennington, Vermont?

Accepted Answer

Bennington, Vermont has a population of 37,269 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 90.8% non-Hispanic white, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Black. About 42% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $73,325.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Bennington, Vermont?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Bennington, Vermont are Windsor, Rutland, Cheshire. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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