The 1984 United States presidential election in Vermont took place on November 6, 1984, as part of the 1984 United States presidential election, which was held throughout all 50 states and D.C. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
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Vermont voted for incumbent Republican President Ronald Reagan over Democratic former Vice President Walter Mondale, by a margin of 17.11%, with Reagan taking 57.92% of the vote to Mondale's 40.81%. This result nonetheless made Vermont 1.1% more Democratic than the nation-at-large. Along with running as a Democrat, Mondale would also be supported by the Vermont Progressive Party.
1984 would prove to be the last election in which Vermont stayed safely in Republican hands. It would go on to become a swing state in the next election, and eventually one of the most heavily Democratic states in the nation after the 1992 election and especially the 2004 election.
While Reagan won the state comfortably, the Republican Party’s shift to the right under his leadership greatly weakened its standing in Vermont, which was home to a very large number of liberal and moderate Republicans. Between 1856 and 1960, Vermont had been the most reliably Republican state in the nation, and prior to Reagan, had voted more Republican than the nation in every election except 1964 (when another staunch conservative, Barry Goldwater, was the Republican nominee).
However, 1984 was the second consecutive election in which the state weighed in as more Democratic than the nation. Nevertheless, Reagan's 135,865 votes are the most received by a Republican presidential candidate in the state's history. As of the 2024 presidential election, this is the last time in which a Republican presidential nominee carried every county in Vermont, and the last when the GOP carried Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle and Windham Counties.
Democratic Primary
Gary Hart won the non-binding primary on March 6. None of the candidates campaigned in the primary. M. Jerome Diamond and Nola Denslow co-chaired Hart's campaign in Vermont. Hart won the caucus.
Results
1984 United States presidential election in Vermont | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
Republican | Ronald Reagan (incumbent) | 135,865 | 57.92% | 3 | |
Democratic/Progressive | Walter Mondale | 95,730 | 40.81% | 0 | |
Libertarian | David Bergland | 1,002 | 0.43% | 0 | |
No party | Write-ins | 712 | 0.30% | 0 | |
Independent | Lyndon LaRouche | 423 | 0.18% | 0 | |
Liberty Union (New Alliance) | Dennis L. Serrette | 323 | 0.14% | 0 | |
Citizens | Sonia Johnson | 264 | 0.11% | 0 | |
Socialist Workers | Melvin T. Mason | 127 | 0.05% | 0 | |
Communist | Gus Hall | 115 | 0.05% | 0 | |
Totals | 234,561 | 100.00% | 3 | ||
Voter Turnout (Voting age/Registered) | 60%/70% |
Results by county
County | Ronald Reagan Republican | Walter Mondale Democratic | David Bergland Libertarian | Various candidates Write-ins | Various candidates Other parties | Margin | Total | ||||||
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# | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
Addison | 7,589 | 58.26% | 5,299 | 40.68% | 46 | 0.35% | 40 | 0.31% | 51 | 0.39% | 2,290 | 17.58% | 13,025 |
Bennington | 9,035 | 59.11% | 6,039 | 39.51% | 82 | 0.54% | 16 | 0.10% | 112 | 0.73% | 2,996 | 19.60% | 15,284 |
Caledonia | 7,249 | 68.32% | 3,223 | 30.38% | 48 | 0.45% | 37 | 0.35% | 53 | 0.50% | 4,026 | 37.94% | 10,610 |
Chittenden | 30,217 | 54.11% | 24,830 | 44.46% | 335 | 0.60% | 206 | 0.37% | 257 | 0.46% | 5,387 | 9.65% | 55,845 |
Essex | 1,632 | 69.48% | 693 | 29.50% | 5 | 0.21% | 4 | 0.17% | 15 | 0.64% | 939 | 39.98% | 2,349 |
Franklin | 8,683 | 59.63% | 5,755 | 39.52% | 45 | 0.31% | 27 | 0.19% | 52 | 0.36% | 2,928 | 20.11% | 14,562 |
Grand Isle | 1,537 | 60.27% | 980 | 38.43% | 15 | 0.59% | 3 | 0.12% | 15 | 0.59% | 557 | 21.84% | 2,550 |
Lamoille | 4,674 | 62.10% | 2,746 | 36.49% | 32 | 0.43% | 24 | 0.32% | 50 | 0.66% | 1,928 | 25.61% | 7,526 |
Orange | 6,407 | 60.24% | 4,088 | 38.44% | 46 | 0.43% | 47 | 0.44% | 47 | 0.44% | 2,319 | 21.80% | 10,635 |
Orleans | 5,966 | 63.53% | 3,294 | 35.08% | 40 | 0.43% | 34 | 0.36% | 57 | 0.61% | 2,672 | 28.45% | 9,391 |
Rutland | 15,236 | 60.98% | 9,545 | 38.20% | 69 | 0.28% | 35 | 0.14% | 100 | 0.40% | 5,691 | 22.78% | 24,985 |
Washington | 13,706 | 54.48% | 11,163 | 44.37% | 115 | 0.46% | 59 | 0.23% | 115 | 0.46% | 2,543 | 10.11% | 25,158 |
Windham | 9,880 | 54.05% | 8,206 | 44.89% | 39 | 0.21% | 60 | 0.33% | 94 | 0.51% | 1,674 | 9.16% | 18,279 |
Windsor | 14,054 | 57.96% | 9,869 | 40.70% | 85 | 0.35% | 120 | 0.49% | 119 | 0.49% | 4,185 | 17.26% | 24,247 |
Totals | 135,865 | 57.92% | 95,730 | 40.81% | 1,002 | 0.43% | 712 | 0.30% | 1,252 | 0.53% | 40,135 | 17.11% | 234,561 |
Counties flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Chittenden
- Grand Isle
See also
- United States presidential elections in Vermont
References
- "Election Archive 1984 US Presidential Election in Vermont". electionarchive.vermont.gov.
- "Burlington Free Press 8/7/1984 Burlington Free Press: Coalition to Back Mondale Candidacy". newspapers.com.
- Sullivan, Robert David; ‘How the Red and Blue Map Evolved Over the Past Century’; America Magazine in The National Catholic Review; June 29, 2016
- & Vermont 1984, p. 26.
- "Vermont Lines Up With Hart". Concord Monitor. March 7, 1984. p. 1. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hart thrashes Mondale in non-binding Vermont vote". Bangor Daily News. March 7, 1984. p. 3. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "State Hart Backers Want Open Convention". Brattleboro Reformer. April 27, 1984. p. 10. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hart". Rutland Herald. May 24, 1984. p. 8. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1984 Presidential General Election Results - Vermont". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- Our Campaigns; VT US Presidential Election Race; November 06, 1984
Works cited
- Primary and General Elections. Secretary of State of Vermont. 1984.
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The 1984 United States presidential election in Vermont took place on November 6 1984 as part of the 1984 United States presidential election which was held throughout all 50 states and D C Voters chose three representatives or electors to the Electoral College who voted for president and vice president 1984 United States presidential election in Vermont 1980 November 6 1984 1988 Nominee Ronald Reagan Walter Mondale Party Republican Democratic Alliance Progressive Home state California Minnesota Running mate George H W Bush Geraldine Ferraro Electoral vote 3 0 Popular vote 135 865 95 730 Percentage 57 92 40 81 County ResultsMunicipality ResultsReagan 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Mondale 40 50 50 60 60 70 President before election Ronald Reagan Republican Elected President Ronald Reagan Republican Vermont voted for incumbent Republican President Ronald Reagan over Democratic former Vice President Walter Mondale by a margin of 17 11 with Reagan taking 57 92 of the vote to Mondale s 40 81 This result nonetheless made Vermont 1 1 more Democratic than the nation at large Along with running as a Democrat Mondale would also be supported by the Vermont Progressive Party 1984 would prove to be the last election in which Vermont stayed safely in Republican hands It would go on to become a swing state in the next election and eventually one of the most heavily Democratic states in the nation after the 1992 election and especially the 2004 election While Reagan won the state comfortably the Republican Party s shift to the right under his leadership greatly weakened its standing in Vermont which was home to a very large number of liberal and moderate Republicans Between 1856 and 1960 Vermont had been the most reliably Republican state in the nation and prior to Reagan had voted more Republican than the nation in every election except 1964 when another staunch conservative Barry Goldwater was the Republican nominee However 1984 was the second consecutive election in which the state weighed in as more Democratic than the nation Nevertheless Reagan s 135 865 votes are the most received by a Republican presidential candidate in the state s history As of the 2024 presidential election this is the last time in which a Republican presidential nominee carried every county in Vermont and the last when the GOP carried Addison Chittenden Franklin Grand Isle and Windham Counties Democratic PrimaryGary Hart won the non binding primary on March 6 None of the candidates campaigned in the primary M Jerome Diamond and Nola Denslow co chaired Hart s campaign in Vermont Hart won the caucus Results1984 United States presidential election in Vermont Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes Republican Ronald Reagan incumbent 135 865 57 92 3 Democratic Progressive Walter Mondale 95 730 40 81 0 Libertarian David Bergland 1 002 0 43 0 No party Write ins 712 0 30 0 Independent Lyndon LaRouche 423 0 18 0 Liberty Union New Alliance Dennis L Serrette 323 0 14 0 Citizens Sonia Johnson 264 0 11 0 Socialist Workers Melvin T Mason 127 0 05 0 Communist Gus Hall 115 0 05 0 Totals 234 561 100 00 3 Voter Turnout Voting age Registered 60 70 Results by county County Ronald Reagan Republican Walter Mondale Democratic David Bergland Libertarian Various candidates Write ins Various candidates Other parties Margin Total Addison 7 589 58 26 5 299 40 68 46 0 35 40 0 31 51 0 39 2 290 17 58 13 025 Bennington 9 035 59 11 6 039 39 51 82 0 54 16 0 10 112 0 73 2 996 19 60 15 284 Caledonia 7 249 68 32 3 223 30 38 48 0 45 37 0 35 53 0 50 4 026 37 94 10 610 Chittenden 30 217 54 11 24 830 44 46 335 0 60 206 0 37 257 0 46 5 387 9 65 55 845 Essex 1 632 69 48 693 29 50 5 0 21 4 0 17 15 0 64 939 39 98 2 349 Franklin 8 683 59 63 5 755 39 52 45 0 31 27 0 19 52 0 36 2 928 20 11 14 562 Grand Isle 1 537 60 27 980 38 43 15 0 59 3 0 12 15 0 59 557 21 84 2 550 Lamoille 4 674 62 10 2 746 36 49 32 0 43 24 0 32 50 0 66 1 928 25 61 7 526 Orange 6 407 60 24 4 088 38 44 46 0 43 47 0 44 47 0 44 2 319 21 80 10 635 Orleans 5 966 63 53 3 294 35 08 40 0 43 34 0 36 57 0 61 2 672 28 45 9 391 Rutland 15 236 60 98 9 545 38 20 69 0 28 35 0 14 100 0 40 5 691 22 78 24 985 Washington 13 706 54 48 11 163 44 37 115 0 46 59 0 23 115 0 46 2 543 10 11 25 158 Windham 9 880 54 05 8 206 44 89 39 0 21 60 0 33 94 0 51 1 674 9 16 18 279 Windsor 14 054 57 96 9 869 40 70 85 0 35 120 0 49 119 0 49 4 185 17 26 24 247 Totals 135 865 57 92 95 730 40 81 1 002 0 43 712 0 30 1 252 0 53 40 135 17 11 234 561 Counties flipped from Democratic to Republican Chittenden Grand IsleSee alsoUnited States presidential elections in VermontReferences Election Archive 1984 US Presidential Election in Vermont electionarchive vermont gov Burlington Free Press 8 7 1984 Burlington Free Press Coalition to Back Mondale Candidacy newspapers com Sullivan Robert David How the Red and Blue Map Evolved Over the Past Century America Magazine in The National Catholic Review June 29 2016 amp Vermont 1984 p 26 Vermont Lines Up With Hart Concord Monitor March 7 1984 p 1 Archived from the original on February 15 2024 via Newspapers com Hart thrashes Mondale in non binding Vermont vote Bangor Daily News March 7 1984 p 3 Archived from the original on February 17 2024 via Newspapers com State Hart Backers Want Open Convention Brattleboro Reformer April 27 1984 p 10 Archived from the original on February 17 2024 via Newspapers com Hart Rutland Herald May 24 1984 p 8 Archived from the original on February 17 2024 via Newspapers com 1984 Presidential General Election Results Vermont Dave Leip s Atlas of U S Presidential Elections Retrieved February 7 2013 Our Campaigns VT US Presidential Election Race November 06 1984Works citedPrimary and General Elections Secretary of State of Vermont 1984