The 2022 Vermont Senate election took place on November 8, 2022, as part of the biennial United States elections. The election coincided with elections for other offices including the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, and State House. Vermont voters elected all 30 state senators from 16 districts, with each district electing between one and three senators. State senators serve two-year terms in the Vermont Senate. Primary elections were held on August 9, 2022.[1][2] This election would be the first to use new districts adopted by the Vermont General Assembly to allocate for population changes across the state after the 2020 census.[3]
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Democrats and Progressives retained their combined 23-seat supermajority. Because Democrats and Progressives simultaneously won a supermajority in the Vermont House of Representatives for the first time ever, this meant that they could pass bills that were vetoed by Republican governor Phil Scott. Republicans lost one seat during redistricting, as Joe Benning's Caledonia County seat was eliminated, but they made up for this loss by gaining a seat from Democrats in Rutland County. Democrats still managed a net gain of one seat, as they won the newly created Chittenden North district and gained a seat from Progressives in Washington County. This left newly elected senator Tanya Vyhovsky as the only Progressive in the Senate, although four of the elected Democrats were also nominated by the Progressive Party and appeared on the ballot as "Democratic/Progressive."[4]
Summary of results
editParty | Candidates | Votes | % | Primary seats | Secondary seats | ||||||
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Democratic | 27 | 3 | 365,882 | 65.1 | 21[a] | 22 | +1 | 5 | 3 | -2 | |
Republican | 24 | 1 | 165,921 | 29.5 | 7[b] | 7 | – | 2 | 1 | -1 | |
Progressive | 1 | 4 | 12,377 | 2.2 | 2[c] | 1 | -1 | 3 | 4 | +1 | |
Libertarian | 0 | 1 | N/A
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Independent | 4 | 0 | 10,886 | 1.9 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | |
Write-ins | N/A
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Total | 56 | 9 | 562,087 | 100.0 | 30 | 30 | ±0 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
Retiring incumbents
editTen incumbent senators (five Democrats, three Republicans and both Progressives) had announced they would not seek reelection.[5]
- Caledonia: Joe Benning (R) (ran for lieutenant governor)[6]
- Chittenden: Christopher Pearson (P/D)[7]
- Chittenden: Michael Sirotkin (D)[8]
- Franklin: Corey Parent (R)[9]
- Rutland: Joshua Terenzini (R)[10]
- Rutland: Cheryl Hooker (D/P)[11]
- Washington: Anthony Pollina (P/D)[12]
- Windham: Becca Balint (D) (ran for U.S. House)[13]
- Windham: Jeanette White (D)[14]
- Windsor: Alice Nitka (D)[15]
Leadership selection
editWith incumbent Democratic president pro tempore Becca Balint retiring to run for U.S. House, Democrats had to nominate a new candidate who would take the position in the event they retained their majority. Ahead of the November 13 leadership vote, Philip Baruth of Chittenden was running unopposed. Andrew Perchlik of Washington had expressed interest in running but decided against it, and told VTDigger that the president pro tempore election was "not much of a race." Kesha Ram Hinsdale of Chittenden and Senate Majority Leader Alison Clarkson of Windsor, who had been speculated as potential candidates by media, both said they would not run and endorsed Baruth's bid.[16] Democrats retained their Senate majority and Baruth was unanimously elected as the new president pro tempore, becoming the second president pro tempore to caucus with both Democrats and Progressives after Tim Ashe.[17] Additionally, Clarkson was reelected as Majority Leader and Perchlik was elected Majority Whip, succeeding the retiring Cheryl Hooker.[18]
Detailed results
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Addison • Bennington • Caledonia • Chittenden Central • Chittenden North • Chittenden Southeast • Essex • Franklin • Grand Isle • Lamoille • Orange • Orleans • Rutland • Washington • Windham • Windsor |
Addison
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- Elects two senators.
Incumbent Democrats Ruth Hardy, who had represented the district since 2019, and Christopher Bray, who had represented the district since 2013, both ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
edit- Christopher Bray, incumbent senator[19]
- Ruth Hardy, incumbent senator[19]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ruth Hardy (incumbent) | 6,291 | 52.0 | |
Democratic | Christopher Bray (incumbent) | 5,782 | 47.7 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 37 | 0.3 | |
Total votes | 12,110 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
edit- Robert Burton, farmer and former U.S. Navy pilot (write-in)[21][22]
- Lloyd Dike, nursing assistant and U.S. Army veteran (write-in)[21][23]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Lloyd Dike (write-in) | 131 | 26.6 | |
Republican | Robert Burton (write-in) | 61 | 12.4 | |
Write-in | Other write-ins | 301 | 61.0 | |
Total votes | 493 | 100.0 |
Independents
editGeneral election
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Democratic | Christopher Bray (incumbent) | 11,898 | 33.8 | |
Democratic | Ruth Hardy (incumbent) | 11,732 | 33.3 | |
Republican | Lloyd Dike | 5,766 | 16.4 | |
Republican | Robert Burton | 4,951 | 14.0 | |
Independent | Mason Wade | 846 | 2.4 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 54 | 0.1 | |
Total votes | 35,247 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic hold |
Bennington
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- Elects two senators.
Incumbent Democrats Dick Sears, who had represented the district since 1993, and Brian Campion, who had represented the district since 2015, both ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
edit- Brian Campion, incumbent senator[27]
- Dick Sears, incumbent senator[27]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dick Sears (incumbent) | 4,436 | 50.4 | |
Democratic | Brian Campion (incumbent) | 4,327 | 49.2 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 40 | 0.4 | |
Total votes | 8,803 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dick Sears (incumbent) (write-in) | 75 | 22.8 | |
Republican | Brian Campion (incumbent) (write-in) | 64 | 19.5 | |
Write-in | Other write-ins | 190 | 57.7 | |
Total votes | 329 | 100.0 |
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic/Republican | Dick Sears (incumbent)[d] | 12,181 | 51.1 | |
Democratic | Brian Campion (incumbent)[e] | 11,326 | 47.6 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 310 | 1.3 | |
Total votes | 23,817 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic hold |
People who received three or more write-in votes include Gerald Malloy (7), Mary Morrissey (7), Christina Nolan (5), Donald Trump (5), and Ericka Redic (3).[26]
Caledonia
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- Elects one senator.
Following statewide redistricting, the Caledonia district now only elects one senator instead of two. Incumbent Democrat Jane Kitchel, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. Incumbent Republican Joe Benning, who had represented the district since 2011, retired to run for lieutenant governor.[6]
Democratic primary
edit- Jane Kitchel, incumbent senator[29][30]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jane Kitchel (incumbent) | 2,711 | 99.1 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 25 | 0.9 | |
Total votes | 2,736 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
edit- J.T. Dodge, systems engineer, former vice chair of the Vermont Libertarian Party, and Libertarian nominee for this district in 2020[32][33]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | J.T. Dodge | 985 | 97.3 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 27 | 2.7 | |
Total votes | 1,012 | 100.0 |
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Jane Kitchel (incumbent) | 6,210 | 63.4 | ||
Republican | J.T. Dodge | 3,565 | 36.4 | ||
Write-in | Write-ins | 17 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 9,792 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic hold | |||||
Republican loss (seat eliminated) |
Chittenden Central
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- Elects three senators.
Following statewide redistricting, the former Chittenden district, which elected six senators, was split up into three new districts: Chittenden Central, which elects three senators; Chittenden North, which elects one senator; and Chittenden Southeast, which elects three senators. Incumbent Democrat Phil Baruth, who had represented the Chittenden district since 2011, ran for re-election here. Incumbent Progressive Christopher Pearson, who had represented the Chittenden district since 2017, retired.[7]
Democratic primary
edit- Phil Baruth, incumbent senator[34]
- Andrew Brown, president of the Essex Junction Board of Trustees[34] (withdrew, remained on ballot)[35]
- Dawn Ellis, member of the Vermont Human Rights Commission and candidate for this district in 2014 and 2016[34]
- Martine Gulick, Burlington school board member[34]
- Erhard Mahnke, former president of the Burlington city council and candidate for this district in 2020[34]
- Tanya Vyhovsky, state representative[34]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Phil Baruth (incumbent) | 5,710 | 23.7 | |
Democratic | Tanya Vyhovsky | 5,140 | 21.3 | |
Democratic | Martine Gulick | 3,949 | 16.4 | |
Democratic | Erhard Mahnke | 3,947 | 16.4 | |
Democratic | Dawn Ellis | 3,329 | 13.8 | |
Democratic | Andrew Brown (withdrawn) | 1,941 | 8.1 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 70 | 0.3 | |
Total votes | 24,086 | 100.0 |
Independents
edit- Infinite Culcleasure, community advocate and candidate for mayor of Burlington in 2018[37]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic/Progressive | Phil Baruth (incumbent)[f] | 15,187 | 31.5 | ||
Democratic | Martine Gulick | 14,007 | 29.0 | ||
Progressive/Democratic | Tanya Vyhovsky[g] | 12,377 | 25.7 | ||
Independent | Infinite Culcleasure | 5,327 | 11.0 | ||
Write-in | Write-ins | 717 | 1.5 | ||
Total votes | 48,245 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic hold | |||||
Democratic win (new seat) | |||||
Progressive hold |
People who received three or more write-in votes include Kurt Wright (17), Erhard Mahnke (14), Irene Wrenner (14), Ericka Redic (11), Leland Morgan (6), Richard Mazza (5), Liam Madden (4), Miriam Berry (3), Gerald Malloy (3), and Thomas Chittenden (3).[26]
Chittenden North
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- Elects one senator.
Following statewide redistricting, the former Chittenden district, which elected six senators, was split up into three new districts: Chittenden Central, which elects three senators; Chittenden North, which elects one senator; and Chittenden Southeast, which elects three senators. The new Chittenden North district had no incumbent.
Democratic primary
edit- Brian Shelden, chair of Essex Democrats and former director of the Essex Economic Development Commission[38]
- Irene Wrenner, journalist and former Essex selectman[38]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Irene Wrenner | 1,621 | 58.5 | |
Democratic | Brian Shelden | 1,136 | 41.0 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 15 | 0.5 | |
Total votes | 2,772 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
edit- Leland Morgan, state representative[38]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Leland Morgan | 1,127 | 98.5 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 17 | 1.5 | |
Total votes | 1,144 | 100.0 |
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Irene Wrenner | 5,173 | 51.3 | ||
Republican | Leland Morgan | 4,858 | 48.1 | ||
Write-in | Write-ins | 60 | 0.6 | ||
Total votes | 10,091 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic win (new seat) |
Brian Shelden, the runner-up in the Democratic primary, received 21 write-in votes.[26]
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- Elects three senators.
Following statewide redistricting, the former Chittenden district, which elected six senators, was split up into three new districts: Chittenden Central, which elects three senators; Chittenden North, which elects one senator; and Chittenden Southeast, which elects three senators. Incumbent Democrats Thomas Chittenden and Kesha Ram Hinsdale, who had both represented the Chittenden district since 2021, and Ginny Lyons, who had represented the Chittenden district since 2001, all ran for re-election here. Incumbent Democrat Michael Sirotkin, who had represented the Chittenden district since 2014, retired.[8]
Democratic primary
edit- Thomas Chittenden, incumbent senator[40]
- Ginny Lyons, incumbent senator[40]
- Steve May, social worker, former Richmond and Bolton selectman, and candidate for this district in 2018 and 2020[40]
- Lewis Mudge, Charlotte selectman[40]
- Kesha Ram Hinsdale, incumbent senator[40]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ginny Lyons (incumbent) | 12,501 | 29.4 | |
Democratic | Kesha Ram Hinsdale (incumbent) | 11,517 | 27.1 | |
Democratic | Thomas Chittenden (incumbent) | 10,996 | 25.8 | |
Democratic | Lewis Mudge | 4,668 | 11.0 | |
Democratic | Steve May | 2,801 | 6.6 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 79 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 42,562 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Thomas Chittenden (incumbent) (write-in) | 66 | 16.8 | |
Write-in | Other write-ins | 326 | 83.2 | |
Total votes | 392 | 100.0 |
After no one won the Republican nomination, two replacement candidates filed to run:
- Dean Rolland, small business owner and candidate for this district in 2020[42][26]
- Rohan St. Marthe, video producer[43]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic/Progressive | Kesha Ram Hinsdale (incumbent)[f] | 30,923 | 32.1 | ||
Democratic | Thomas Chittenden (incumbent)[e] | 25,689 | 26.6 | ||
Democratic | Ginny Lyons (incumbent) | 24,202 | 25.1 | ||
Republican | Dean Rolland | 8,537 | 8.9 | ||
Republican | Rohan St. Marthe | 6,853 | 7.1 | ||
Write-in | Write-ins | 203 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 96,407 | 100.0 | |||
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Democratic loss (seat eliminated) |
People who received three or more write-in votes include Lewis Mudge (10), Philip Baruth (3), Randy Brock (3), Gerald Malloy (3), and Christina Nolan (3).[26]
Essex
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- Elects one senator.
Following statewide redistricting, the former Essex-Orleans district, which elected two senators, has been split up into the Essex and Orleans districts, which each elect one senator. Incumbent Republican Russ Ingalls, who had represented the Essex-Orleans district since 2021, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
edit- Russ Ingalls, incumbent senator[44]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Russ Ingalls (incumbent) | 1,249 | 98.9 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 14 | 1.1 | |
Total votes | 1,263 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Russ Ingalls (incumbent) (write-in) | 53 | 36.1 | |
Write-in | Other write-ins | 94 | 63.9 | |
Total votes | 147 | 100.0 |
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican/Democratic | Russ Ingalls (incumbent)[h] | 6,485 | 95.3 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 319 | 4.7 | |
Total votes | 6,804 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
People who received three or more write-in votes include Robert Starr (12), John Rodgers (9), J.T. Dodge (6), Joe Benning (5), Jane Kitchel (4), Brenda Siegel (4), Patrick Leahy (3), Brian Smith (3), and Peter Welch (3).[26]
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- Elects two senators.
Incumbent Republican Randy Brock, who had represented this district since 2017, ran for re-election. Incumbent Republican Corey Parent, who had represented this district since 2019, retired.[9]
Republican primary
edit- Randy Brock, incumbent senator[46]
- Robert Norris, state representative and former Franklin County Sheriff[46]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Randy Brock (incumbent) | 1,878 | 50.6 | |
Republican | Robert Norris | 1,789 | 48.2 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 42 | 1.1 | |
Total votes | 3,709 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
edit- Pam McCarthy, former nonprofit executive, mother of state representative Mike McCarthy, and candidate for this district in 2018[48]
- Jessie Palczewski, small business owner[48]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pam McCarthy | 2,761 | 57.6 | |
Democratic | Jessie Palczewski | 1,596 | 33.3 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 435 | 9.1 | |
Total votes | 4,792 | 100.0 |
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Randy Brock (incumbent) | 9,522 | 33.1 | |
Republican | Robert Norris | 8,528 | 29.6 | |
Democratic | Pam McCarthy | 6,716 | 23.3 | |
Democratic | Jessie Palczewski | 3,963 | 13.8 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 64 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 28,793 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Republican hold |
Leland Morgan received three write-in votes.[26]
Grand Isle
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- Elects one senator.
Incumbent Democrat Richard Mazza, who had represented this district since 1985, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
edit- Richard Mazza, incumbent senator[49]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Richard Mazza (incumbent) | 2,977 | 98.5 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 44 | 1.5 | |
Total votes | 3,021 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
edit- Stephen Bellows, landscaping contractor (also ran for governor)[51][52]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Stephen Bellows | 888 | 96.0 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 37 | 4.0 | |
Total votes | 925 | 100.0 |
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Richard Mazza (incumbent) | 7,209 | 73.0 | |
Republican | Stephen Bellows | 2,629 | 26.6 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 38 | 0.4 | |
Total votes | 9,876 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Lamoille
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- Elects one senator.
Incumbent Republican Richard Westman, who had represented this district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
edit- Richard Westman, incumbent senator[53]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Richard Westman (incumbent) | 828 | 98.0 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 17 | 2.0 | |
Total votes | 845 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Richard Westman (incumbent) (write-in) | 209 | 70.8 | |
Write-in | Other write-ins | 86 | 29.2 | |
Total votes | 295 | 100.0 |
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican/Democratic | Richard Westman (incumbent)[h] | 8,003 | 97.5 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 203 | 2.5 | |
Total votes | 8,206 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
People who received three or more write-in votes include Lucy Rogers (9), David Yacovone (4), Gerald Malloy (3), Bernie Sanders (3), and Shap Smith (3).[26]
Orange
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- Elects one senator.
Incumbent Democrat Mark MacDonald, who had represented this district since 2003, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
edit- Mark MacDonald, incumbent senator[19]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mark MacDonald (incumbent) | 2,588 | 97.1 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 78 | 2.9 | |
Total votes | 2,666 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
edit- John Klar, attorney, farmer, and candidate for governor of Vermont in 2020[56]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Klar | 970 | 97.7 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 23 | 2.3 | |
Total votes | 993 | 100.0 |
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mark MacDonald (incumbent) | 5,683 | 55.4 | |
Republican | John Klar | 4,516 | 44.1 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 50 | 0.5 | |
Total votes | 10,249 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
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- Elects one senator.
Following statewide redistricting, the former Essex-Orleans district, which elected two senators, has been split up into the Essex and Orleans districts, which each elect one senator. Incumbent Democrat Robert Starr, who had represented the Essex-Orleans district since 2005, ran for re-election here.
Democratic primary
edit- Robert Starr, incumbent senator[46]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Robert Starr (incumbent) | 1,793 | 98.5 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 27 | 1.5 | |
Total votes | 1,820 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
edit- Samuel Douglass, chair of Vermont Young Republicans[46]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Samuel Douglass | 1,066 | 95.1 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 55 | 4.9 | |
Total votes | 1,121 | 100.0 |
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Robert Starr (incumbent) | 5,286 | 58.1 | |
Republican | Samuel Douglass | 3,791 | 41.7 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 19 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 9,096 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
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- Elects three senators.
Incumbent Republican Brian Collamore, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. Incumbent Democrat Cheryl Hooker, who had represented the district since 2019, and incumbent Republican Joshua Terenzini, who had represented the district since 2021, were both retiring.[11][10]
Republican primary
edit- Brian Collamore, incumbent senator[46]
- Dave Weeks, national security expert and military veteran[46][58]
- Terry Williams, Poultney selectman and candidate for this district in 2020[46]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian Collamore (incumbent) | 2,966 | 37.8 | |
Republican | Terry Williams | 2,554 | 32.6 | |
Republican | Dave Weeks | 2,273 | 29.0 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 50 | 0.6 | |
Total votes | 7,843 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
edit- Joshua Ferguson, sailboat repairman (write-in)[59][60]
- Bridgette Remington, attorney[46]
- Anna Tadio, Rutland city councilor and vice chair of the Rutland County Democratic Party[46][58]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Anna Tadio | 3,867 | 48.7 | |
Democratic | Bridgette Remington | 3,653 | 46.0 | |
Democratic | Joshua Ferguson (write-in) | 148 | 1.9 | |
Write-in | Other Write-ins | 280 | 3.5 | |
Total votes | 7,948 | 100.0 |
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian Collamore (incumbent) | 13,878 | 21.0 | |
Republican | Terry Williams | 11,453 | 17.3 | |
Republican | Dave Weeks | 10,703 | 16.2 | |
Democratic | Anna Tadio | 10,453 | 15.8 | |
Democratic | Bridgette Remington | 10,134 | 15.3 | |
Democratic | Joshua Ferguson | 9,359 | 14.2 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 63 | 0.1 | |
Total votes | 66,043 | 100.0 | ||
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- Elects three senators.
Incumbent Democrats Ann Cummings, who had represented the district since 1997, and Andrew Perchlik, who had represented the district since 2019, both sought re-election. Incumbent Progressive Leader Anthony Pollina, who had represented the district since 2011, retired.[12]
Democratic primary
edit- Ann Cummings, incumbent senator[61]
- Jared Duval, semiconductor manufacturing executive[61]
- Jeremy Hansen, Berlin selectman and Independent candidate for this district in 2012[61]
- Andrew Perchlik, incumbent senator[61]
- Anne Watson, mayor of Montpelier[61]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Anne Watson | 7,694 | 25.3 | |
Democratic | Ann Cummings (incumbent) | 7,609 | 25.0 | |
Democratic | Andrew Perchlik (incumbent) | 6,587 | 21.6 | |
Democratic | Jared Duval | 5,606 | 18.4 | |
Democratic | Jeremy Hansen | 2,952 | 9.6 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 160 | 5.2 | |
Total votes | 30,608 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
edit- Paul Bean[63]
- Dexter Lefavour, farmer, engineer, and candidate for this district in 2012 (write-in)[64]
- Dwayne Tucker, civil engineer and candidate for lieutenant governor of Vermont in 2020[63][65][66]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dwayne Tucker | 1,943 | 47.96 | |
Republican | Paul Bean | 1,755 | 43.32 | |
Republican | Dexter Lefavour (write-in) | 120 | 2.96 | |
Write-in | Other write-ins | 233 | 5.75 | |
Total votes | 4,051 | 100.0 |
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ann Cummings (incumbent) | 20,507 | 26.2 | |
Democratic/Progressive | Anne Watson[f] | 17,860 | 22.9 | |
Democratic/Progressive | Andrew Perchlik (incumbent)[f] | 16,521 | 21.1 | |
Republican | Paul Bean | 9,738 | 12.5 | |
Republican | Dwayne Tucker | 8,376 | 10.7 | |
Republican/Libertarian | Dexter Lefavour[i] | 4,931 | 6.3 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 227 | 0.3 | |
Total votes | 78,160 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic gain from Progressive | ||||
Democratic hold |
People who received three or more write-in votes include John Klar (36), Jared Duval (33), Jeremy Hansen (5), Richard Westman (4), Mark MacDonald (3), and Bernie Sanders (3).[26]
Windham
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- Elects two senators.
Incumbent Democrat Senate President pro tempore Becca Balint, who had represented the district since 2015, retired to run for Congress.[13] Incumbent Democrat Jeanette White, who had represented the district since 2003, also retired.[14]
Democratic primary
edit- Wichie Artu, farmer[67]
- Wendy Harrison, traveling municipal manager[67]
- Nader Hashim, former state representative[67]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Nader Hashim | 5,522 | 40.7 | |
Democratic | Wendy Harrison | 4,925 | 36.3 | |
Democratic | Wichie Artu | 3,089 | 22.8 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 27 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 13,563 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
edit- Mark Coester, logger (also ran for U.S. Senate as an independent)[67][24]
- Richard Kenyon, tax preparer[67]
- Richard Morton, chair of the Windham County Republican Party and nominee for Vermont State Treasurer in 2018[69][67] (also ran for state auditor)[69]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mark Coester | 542 | 32.9 | |
Republican | Richard Kenyon | 539 | 32.8 | |
Republican | Richard Morton | 528 | 32.1 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 36 | 2.2 | |
Total votes | 1,645 | 100.0 |
After winning the primary, Mark Coester filed to run as an independent instead. The Windham County Republican Committee chose Richard Morton, the third-place primary finisher, to replace him as the second Republican on the general election ballot.[70]
Independents
edit- Mark Coester, logger[67][70]
- Tim Wessel, Brattleboro selectman[67]
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Wendy Harrison | 10,968 | 34.2 | |
Democratic | Nader Hashim | 9,997 | 31.2 | |
Independent | Tim Wessel | 3,677 | 11.5 | |
Republican | Richard Morton | 3,249 | 10.1 | |
Republican | Richard Kenyon | 3,082 | 9.6 | |
Independent | Mark Coester | 1,036 | 3.2 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 42 | 0.1 | |
Total votes | 32,051 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic hold |
Wichie Artu, the loser of the Democratic primary, received 20 write-in votes.[26]
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- Elects three senators.
Incumbent Democrats Alison Clarkson, who had represented the district since 2017, and Richard McCormack, who had represented the district since 2007, both sought re-election. Incumbent Democrat Alice Nitka, who had represented the district since 2007, retired.[15]
Democratic primary
edit- Alison Clarkson, incumbent senator[71]
- Richard McCormack, incumbent senator[71]
- Chris Morrow, former bookstore owner (withdrew, remained on ballot)[71]
- Rebecca White, state representative[71]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Rebecca White | 10,111 | 31.4 | |
Democratic | Alison Clarkson (incumbent) | 10,070 | 31.2 | |
Democratic | Richard McCormack (incumbent) | 8,971 | 27.8 | |
Democratic | Chris Morrow (withdrawn) | 3,080 | 9.6 | |
Total votes | 29,152 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
edit- Dana Colson, welding supplies company owner and candidate for lieutenant governor of Vermont in 2020[71][72][73]
- Alice Flanders, former teacher and retired U.S. Navy engineer[71][74]
- Bill Huff, retired pilot and nominee for the Orange district in 2020 (write-in, also ran for state house)[75][76]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dana Colson | 1,570 | 47.4 | |
Republican | Alice Flanders | 1,481 | 44.7 | |
Republican | Bill Huff (write-in) | 85 | 2.6 | |
Republican | Other write-ins | 179 | 5.4 | |
Total votes | 3,315 | 100.0 |
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Alison Clarkson (incumbent) | 17,042 | 23.4 | |
Democratic | Rebecca White | 16,740 | 22.9 | |
Democratic | Richard McCormack (incumbent) | 16,539 | 22.7 | |
Republican | Alice Flanders | 7,737 | 10.6 | |
Republican | Dana Colson | 7,586 | 10.4 | |
Republican | Bill Huff | 7,184 | 9.8 | |
Write-in | Write-ins | 119 | 0.2 | |
Total votes | 72,947 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic hold |
People who received three or more write-in votes include John Klar (11), Anna Tadio (4), Cris Ericson (3), Gerald Malloy (3), Chris Morrow (3), and David Zuckerman (3).[26]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ In the 2020 election, 21 of the elected senators were primarily Democrats. However, 5 of the elected senators were primarily affiliated with a different party but were also nominated by the Democratic Party and listed "Democratic" on the ballot as a secondary nomination.
- ^ In the 2020 election, 7 of the elected senators were primarily Republicans. However, 2 of the elected senators were primarily affiliated with a different party but were also nominated by the Republican Party and listed "Republican" on the ballot as a secondary nomination.
- ^ In the 2020 election, 2 of the elected senators were primarily Progressives. However, 3 of the elected senators were primarily affiliated with a different party but were also nominated by the Progressive Party and listed "Progressive" on the ballot as a secondary nomination.
- ^ Candidate received the nominations of both the Democratic and Republican parties and will be listed on the ballot as "Democratic/Republican" (candidate is primarily a Democrat).
- ^ a b According to the official canvassing report this candidate was listed as having won the Republican nomination via write-in votes, but will be listed on the ballot as only the nominee of the Democratic Party, implying that they declined the Republican nomination.
- ^ a b c d Candidate received the nominations of both the Democratic and Progressive parties and will be listed on the ballot as "Democratic/Progressive" (candidate is primarily a Democrat).
- ^ Candidate received the nominations of both the Progressive and Democratic parties and will be listed on the ballot as "Progressive/Democratic" (candidate is primarily a Progressive).
- ^ a b Candidate received the nominations of both the Republican and Democratic parties and was listed on the ballot as "Republican/Democratic" (candidate is primarily a Republican)
- ^ Candidate received the nominations of both the Republican and Libertarian parties and was listed on the ballot as "Republican/Libertarian" (candidate is primarily a Republican)
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