Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Vermont would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Green Mountain State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Vermont with populations greater than 2,000 voted in past elections. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Republican were named the most conservative cities in the state.
45.9% Republican vote · #1 most conservative in Vermont
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43.2% Republican vote · #2 most conservative in Vermont
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43.2% Republican vote · #2 most conservative in Vermont
Located in
Franklin County, Vermont
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42.1% Republican vote · #5 most conservative in Vermont
42.1% Republican vote · #5 most conservative in Vermont
42.1% Republican vote · #5 most conservative in Vermont
Located in
Rutland County, Vermont
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39.1% Republican vote · #7 most conservative in Vermont
St. Johnsbury is the shire town of Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 7,603 at the 2010 census. St. Johnsbury is located approximately 10 miles northwest of the Connecticut River and 48 miles south of the Canada-U.S. border.
38.9% Republican vote · #8 most conservative in Vermont
Randolph is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,853 at the 2000 census, making Randolph the largest town in Orange County. The town is a commercial center for many of the smaller, rural farming communities that surround it.
When the area was originally settled there were three villagesRandolph Center, East Randolph and West Randolph–the current locations of the three fire departments. What is now the central village of the current town had previously been the village of West Randolph.
34.7% Republican vote · #10 most conservative in Vermont
34.7% Republican vote · #10 most conservative in Vermont
Bennington is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, in the United States. It is one of two shire towns of the county, the other being Manchester. The population is 15,431, as of 2014 US Census estimates. Bennington is the most populous town in southern Vermont, the third-largest town in Vermont and the sixth-largest municipality in the state including the cities of Burlington, Rutland, and South Burlington in the count.
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Mapping the conservative strongholds in Vermont
Saturday Night Science
How we determined the most conservative cities in Vermont for 2026
To find the most conservative places in Vermont, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most conservatives.
We started by making a list of every city in Vermont over 2,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 28 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places rock the most rightward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For The Republican President In 2020
Because no voting data exists at the city level, we used county-level election results from the 2020 election. We assigned every city in a county the percentage of votes that went to the Republicans, effectively extending the county’s results to the city level. In cases where larger cities encompassed an entire county, the election outcomes accurately reflected the city’s political landscape.
Next, we ranked each city from 1 to 28 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Newport, is “The Most Conservative City in Vermont For 2026”. The most liberal place in Vermont was Burlington.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most conservative places to live in Vermont.
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Most Conservative Places In Vermont
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| Rank | City | Conservative Score | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport | 1.00 | 4,394 | 45.9% |
| 2 | Swanton | 2.50 | 2,670 | 43.2% |
| 2 | St. Albans | 2.50 | 6,954 | 43.2% |
| 5 | Fair Haven | 5.00 | 2,537 | 42.1% |
| 5 | West Rutland | 5.00 | 2,125 | 42.1% |
| 5 | Rutland | 5.00 | 15,712 | 42.1% |
| 7 | St. Johnsbury | 7.00 | 5,859 | 39.1% |
| 8 | Randolph | 8.00 | 2,007 | 38.9% |
| 9 | Manchester Center | 9.50 | 2,037 | 34.7% |
| 9 | Bennington | 9.50 | 9,245 | 34.7% |
| 12 | Vergennes | 12.00 | 2,565 | 29.0% |
| 12 | Bristol | 12.00 | 2,142 | 29.0% |
| 12 | Middlebury | 12.00 | 7,220 | 29.0% |
| 15 | Windsor | 15.50 | 2,060 | 27.9% |
| 15 | Wilder | 15.50 | 3,087 | 27.9% |
| 15 | White River Junction | 15.50 | 3,364 | 27.9% |
| 15 | Springfield | 15.50 | 4,237 | 27.9% |
| 18 | Morrisville | 18.00 | 2,664 | 26.6% |
| 20 | Bellows Falls | 20.00 | 2,891 | 25.5% |
| 20 | Brattleboro | 20.00 | 7,657 | 25.5% |
| 20 | West Brattleboro | 20.00 | 2,749 | 25.5% |
| 22 | Barre | 22.50 | 8,412 | 24.6% |
| 22 | Montpelier | 22.50 | 8,014 | 24.6% |
| 26 | South Burlington | 26.00 | 20,756 | 20.8% |
| 26 | Milton | 26.00 | 3,555 | 20.8% |
| 26 | Winooski | 26.00 | 8,293 | 20.8% |
| 26 | Shelburne | 26.00 | 6,499 | 20.8% |
| 26 | Burlington | 26.00 | 44,675 | 20.8% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 28 cities with more than 2,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Vermont
Well, there you have it, the places in Vermont that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Newport ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Vermont are Newport, Swanton, St. Albans, Fair Haven, West Rutland, Rutland, St. Johnsbury, Randolph, Manchester Center, and Bennington.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Vermont. Not sold on Vermont? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
