See Vermont primary election type, who can vote in primaries, and historical 2024 Democratic and Republican delegate allocation details.
Rule and delegate context.
This page combines structured primary-rule summaries with selected state, party, national, or archive source links.
Presidential delegate counts are historical 2024 cycle data.
Who Can Vote
Can I vote in Vermont primaries?
Primary access
Vermont is listed with an Open primary classification for Democratic State, Republican State, Democratic Presidential, and Republican Presidential. Voters can generally choose a party primary under the listed rule, subject to state and party requirements.
Party and office differences
Open: Democratic State, Republican State, Democratic Presidential, and Republican Presidential.
Before you vote
Primary rules can vary by party, office, and election cycle. Confirm your current ballot eligibility with state election officials, your local election office, or the relevant political party.
Delegate context
The delegate totals on this page are historical 2024 presidential cycle data. They help explain the last presidential allocation cycle but should not be treated as current-cycle delegate counts.
Primary Type
Vermont primary type breakdown
Vermont does not register voters by party. In the state primary, choose candidates on only one party’s ballot; do not vote across party ballots.
Open
Democratic State, Republican State, Democratic Presidential, and Republican Presidential
Delegates
Historical 2024 delegate allocation
2024 Democratic Delegates
24 delegate votes
Allocation
Proportional
Threshold
15% minimum vote required
The Democratic party will send a total of 24 Delegate Votes (16 Pledged, 38unpledged) and 2 Alternate delegates to the Democratic National Convention. The party will use a proportional representation system based on the results of the Presidential Primary...
2024 Republican Delegates
17 delegate votes
Allocation
Winner-Take-Most
Threshold
At least 20% of the statewide vote
The Republican party will send a total of 17 Delegate Votes (3 district-level, 11 at-large, 3 RNC) and 14 Alternate delegates to the Republican National Convention. All 17 of Vermont's delegates to the Republican National Convention are bound to presidential...
Vermont is listed with the following primary type classification: Open.
Can unaffiliated voters vote in Vermont primaries?
Vermont is listed with an Open primary classification for Democratic State, Republican State, Democratic Presidential, and Republican Presidential. Voters can generally choose a party primary under the listed rule, subject to state and party requirements.
How many 2024 presidential delegates are listed for Vermont?
The model lists 24 Democratic delegate votes and 17 Republican delegate votes for the 2024 presidential cycle.
Are Vermont delegate totals current?
The delegate totals shown for Vermont are historical 2024 presidential cycle data where listed. Confirm current-cycle delegate plans with official party materials or state election sources.
Where can I verify Vermont primary rules?
Use state election materials, party materials, and selected reference links where available. This page links to Official primary participation rules and Primary Elections.
Last reviewed: October 19, 2026.
Delegate counts are historical 2024 cycle data where listed. Confirm current primary voting rules with state election officials or party materials.