White River Junction is located in the rural town of Hartford, Vermont. Located close to the Connecticut River, White River Junction is known for its small-town charm and vibrant community. The politics of this little town are no exception. White River Junction has a commitment to democratic values and principles, as well as a strong local focus on civic engagement and activism. Local residents are highly involved in the political process and there is an ongoing dialogue between citizens and their representatives at all levels of government. The town also prides itself on having a diverse range of views when it comes to policy decisions that affect the local community. Residents have been outspoken in their support of progressive causes such as affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, environmental protection, and more. Through its dedication to democratic processes, White River Junction continues to be a leader in Vermont's political scene.
The political climate in White River Junction, VT is moderately liberal.
Windsor County, VT is very liberal. In Windsor County, VT 67.9% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 28.9% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 3.2% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Windsor county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 67.9% to 28.9%.
Windsor county voted Democratic in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
White River Junction, VT is moderately liberal.
Windsor County, Vermont is very liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
White River Junction, Vermont: D D D D D D
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in White River Junction, VT
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 1,565 contributions totaling $114,678 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $73 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 50 contributions totaling $11,144 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $223 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)