How to get the Washington County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Washington County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- No county-level voter agency. Voter rolls are maintained by the 20 town/city clerks within Washington County (Montpelier, Barre City, Barre Town, Berlin, Cabot, Calais, Duxbury, East Montpelier, Fayston, Marshfield, Middlesex, Moretown, Northfield, Plainfield, Roxbury, Waitsfield, Warren, Waterbury, Woodbury, Worcester). The Washington County Clerk handles court records ONLY.Capital = City of Montpelier, City Clerk John Odum, 39 Main St, Montpelier, VT 05602, (802) 223-9500, [email protected]. Other anchors: Barre City Clerk, (802) 476-0242; Waterbury Town Clerk, (802) 244-8447.
- Cost
- County: N/A (county does not sell). Towns: 'actual cost' of reproduction; free to political party chairs in the 30 days before an election.
- How to request
- DOES NOT SELL at county level. Request the statewide file from the SOS and filter to Washington County towns, OR request each town's local checklist individually from each town clerk.
- Turnaround
- Town clerks: a few days to ~2 weeks.
- Use restrictions
- Same statutory non-commercial-use posture; towns may require a written request.
Costs and rules change, so confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Prefer the whole-state file, or running in a county not listed here? See the Vermont statewide options.
Washington County at a glance.
Washington County had an estimated 59,844 residents in July 2024, the third most populous of Vermont's 14 counties, up 0.1% since the 2020 census. Of those, 49,464 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 23.0% are 65 or older. It covers 687 square miles of land (87 people per square mile).
The largest towns and cities are Barre (8,304), Barre (8,019), Montpelier (7,915), Northfield (5,915) and Waterbury (5,434). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 43.8, a median household income of $83,449, 48.1% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 73.7% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 35,058 votes were cast for president, about 70.9% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 70.0% and the Republican ticket 26.6%.
The two-party margin moved from D+40.9 in 2008 to D+43.4 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 59,844
- Population (2020 census base)
- 59,806
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 49,464
- Residents 65 and older
- 23.0%
- People per square mile
- 87
- Land area
- 687 sq mi
- Median age
- 43.8
- Median household income
- $83,449
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 48.1%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 73.7%
Largest towns and cities
- Barre 8,304
- Barre 8,019
- Montpelier 7,915
- Northfield 5,915
- Waterbury 5,434
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.0% | 26.6% | D+43.4 | 35,058 |
| 2020 | 71.3% | 25.3% | D+46.0 | 35,307 |
| 2016 | 64.9% | 27.9% | D+37.0 | 28,654 |
| 2012 | 70.1% | 27.9% | D+42.2 | 29,049 |
| 2008 | 69.3% | 28.4% | D+40.9 | 32,200 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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