About the Vermont Election Results Archive
In 2015, the Secretary of State created this archive in order to provide an easy way for the general public to access, explore, and analyze the entire electoral history of the State of Vermont. Consolidating archived election records into this database requires a process of ongoing data inventory and extraction among a variety of historical primary sources and compilations. As we look at documents further back in time, the record becomes less comprehensive and more prone to gaps. For this reason, we have created an inventory table below to help visitors understand which contests are available as of today. The “Notes” column provides some additional detail about what data limitations one may find.
Inventory
Office Type | Office | Years Available | Notes |
Federal | President | 1848 to present 1914 to present 1791 to present | Primary elections are only available starting in 1916. |
State Executive | Governor Treasurer Secretary of State Auditor of Accounts | 1789 to present 1813 to present 1813 to present 1884 to present 1884 to present 1906 to present | Primary elections are only available starting in 1916. |
State Legislative | State Senate | 1986 to present | Primary contests are only available starting in 1992. |
County | Sheriff State’s Attorney Assistant Judge | 2010 to present |
Feedback
Want to request a new feature? Spotted a data inaccuracy? Other questions or comments about the database? Feel free email us at sos.elections@vermont.gov. We’d love to hear from you.
