Barre, VT
Safe Democratic — shifted 3.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 60K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 91.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 2.8% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.9% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.7% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.4% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 25.6% | 60.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 7.7% | 18.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.4% | 12.6% |
| Other | 3.6% | 8.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.5% | 3.6% |
| Non-religious | 57.6% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+43.0 |
| 2020 | Biden+46.1 |
| 2016 | Clinton+34.1 |
| 2012 | Obama+41.8 |
| 2008 | Obama+41.0 |
| 2004 | Kerry+24.5 |
| 2000 | Gore+12.9 |
| 1996 | Clinton+25.2 |
| 1992 | Clinton+13.7 |
Barre, VT is a metro area that has a population of 60,017. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+43.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69.3% | 26.4% | D+43.0 | R+3.1 |
| 2020 | 71.3% | 25.3% | D+46.1 | D+12.0 |
| 2016 | 59.8% | 25.7% | D+34.1 | R+7.7 |
| 2012 | 69.4% | 27.6% | D+41.8 | D+0.8 |
| 2008 | 69.3% | 28.4% | D+41.0 | D+16.4 |
| 2004 | 61.0% | 36.4% | D+24.5 | D+11.7 |
| 2000 | 51.4% | 38.5% | D+12.9 | R+12.3 |
| 1996 | 55.1% | 29.9% | D+25.2 | D+11.4 |
| 1992 | 45.9% | 32.1% | D+13.7 | D+15.9 |
| 1988 | 48.3% | 50.4% | R+2.1 | D+8.0 |
| 1984 | 44.4% | 54.5% | R+10.1 | R+9.4 |
| 1980 | 41.3% | 42.0% | R+0.7 | D+10.0 |
| 1976 | 43.3% | 53.9% | R+10.6 | D+13.3 |
| 1972 | 37.7% | 61.6% | R+23.9 | R+15.2 |
| 1968 | 43.9% | 52.6% | R+8.8 | R+43.9 |
| 1964 | 67.6% | 32.4% | D+35.2 | D+54.2 |
| 1960 | 40.5% | 59.5% | R+19.0 | D+23.8 |
| 1956 | 28.6% | 71.4% | R+42.9 | D+2.7 |
| 1952 | 27.0% | 72.6% | R+45.5 | R+23.2 |
| 1948 | 37.6% | 59.9% | R+22.4 | — |
What defines Barre, VT?
It has a predominantly white, college-educated electorate that has shifted sharply toward Democrats in the Trump era.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Barre, VT
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 60K | D+43.0 | 24,527 | 9,327 | 35,369 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 43.0% margin
- Split-ticket voting in 2024: Different parties won President and Governor
Who Lives Here
| Group | Barre, VT | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 91.1% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.4% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 2.8% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.9% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.9% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +37.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.6% | 60.4% | — | — | |
| 7.7% | 18.2% | — | — | |
| 5.4% | 12.6% | — | — | |
| 3.6% | 8.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.5% | 3.6% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 57.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Barre, VT metro area? 60,017 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 15pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Barre, VT
How competitive is Barre, VT?
Do voters in Barre, VT split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Governor | D+43.0 | R+47.3 | 90.3pp |
| Senate vs Governor | D+41.8 | R+47.3 | 89.1pp |
| President vs Senate | D+43.0 | D+41.8 | 1.1pp |