Maidstone, VT is a small town located in the northern part of the state. It is home to a diverse mix of people and cultures, making it an interesting place to explore. Politically, Maidstone is a strong supporter of progressive ideals and values. The town regularly elects representatives from both major parties who strive to represent their constituents with integrity and commitment. Local elections are often quite competitive and involve lively debates among the candidates about the issues that matter most to the community. In addition to local politicians, community members also work together to advocate for important causes and ensure that their voices are heard on the state level. With its vibrant civic engagement and strong sense of community, Maidstone is a great example of how politics can be both inspiring and effective in bringing about positive change.
The political climate in Maidstone, VT is somewhat conservative.
Essex County, VT is somewhat conservative. In Essex County, VT 42.7% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 53.9% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 3.3% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Essex county remained strongly Republican, 53.9% to 42.7%.
Essex county voted Republican in four of the six previous Presidential elections (2008 and 2012 went Democratic).
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Maidstone, VT is somewhat conservative.
Essex County, Vermont is somewhat conservative.
Berlin Metro Area is leaning conservative.
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.
Maidstone, Vermont: R R D D R R
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 Maidstone, VT
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 142 contributions totaling $26,810 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $189 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 2 contributions totaling $350 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $175 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)