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2022 Vermont Senate election

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Not to be confused with 2022 United States Senate election in Vermont.

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]

2022 Vermont Senate election
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All 30 seats in the Vermont Senate
16 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Becca Balint
(retired) 		Randy Brock Anthony Pollina
(retired)
Party Democratic Republican Progressive
Leader since January 6, 2021 January 6, 2021 2013
Leader's seat Windham Franklin Washington
Last election 21 seats, 53.7% 7 seats, 34.7% 2 seats, 6.3%
Seats before 21 7 2
Seats won 22 7 1
Seat change Increase 1 Steady Decrease 1
Popular vote 365,882 165,921 12,377
Percentage 65.1% 29.5% 2.2%
Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Progressive hold
President pro tempore before election

Becca Balint
Democratic

Elected President pro tempore

Phil Baruth
Democratic/Progressive

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

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Party Candidates Votes % Primary seats Secondary seats
Primary Secondary Before After +/− Before After +/−
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
 0 0 – 0 0 –
Independent 4 0 10,886 1.9 0 0 – 0 0 –
Write-ins
N/A
 7,021 1.2
N/A
Total 56 9 562,087 100.0 30 30 ±0 10 8 -2
District Incumbent Party District Elected senator Party
Addison Christopher Bray Dem Addison Christopher Bray Dem
Ruth Hardy Dem Ruth Hardy Dem
Bennington Dick Sears Dem Bennington Dick Sears Dem/Rep
Brian Campion Dem Brian Campion Dem
Caledonia Jane Kitchel Dem Caledonia Jane Kitchel Dem
Joe Benning Rep Seat abolished
Chittenden Phil Baruth Dem/Prog Chittenden Central Phil Baruth Dem/Prog
New seat Martine Gulick Dem
Christopher Pearson Prog/Dem Tanya Vyhovsky Prog/Dem
New seat Chittenden North Irene Wrenner Dem
Kesha Ram Hinsdale Dem Chittenden Southeast Kesha Ram Hinsdale Dem/Prog
Thomas Chittenden Dem Thomas Chittenden Dem
Ginny Lyons Dem Ginny Lyons Dem
Michael Sirotkin Dem Seat abolished
Essex-Orleans Russ Ingalls Rep Essex Russ Ingalls Rep/Dem
Robert Starr Dem Orleans Robert Starr Dem
Franklin Randy Brock Rep/Dem Franklin Randy Brock Rep
Corey Parent Rep/Dem Robert Norris Rep
Grand Isle Richard Mazza Dem/Rep Grand Isle Richard Mazza Dem
Lamoille Richard Westman Rep/Dem Lamoille Richard Westman Rep/Dem
Orange Mark MacDonald Dem Orange Mark MacDonald Dem
Rutland Brian Collamore Rep Rutland Brian Collamore Rep
Joshua Terenzini Rep Terry Williams Rep
Cheryl Hooker Dem/Prog Dave Weeks Rep
Washington Ann Cummings Dem Washington Ann Cummings Dem
Anthony Pollina Prog/Dem Anne Watson Dem/Prog
Andrew Perchlik Dem/Prog Andrew Perchlik Dem/Prog
Windham Becca Balint Dem Windham Wendy Harrison Dem
Jeanette White Dem Nader Hashim Dem
Windsor Alison Clarkson Dem Windsor Alison Clarkson Dem
Alice Nitka Dem Rebecca White Dem
Richard McCormack Dem Richard McCormack Dem

Retiring incumbents

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Ten incumbent senators (five Democrats, three Republicans and both Progressives) had announced they would not seek reelection.[5]

  1. Caledonia: Joe Benning (R) (ran for lieutenant governor)[6]
  2. Chittenden: Christopher Pearson (P/D)[7]
  3. Chittenden: Michael Sirotkin (D)[8]
  4. Franklin: Corey Parent (R)[9]
  5. Rutland: Joshua Terenzini (R)[10]
  6. Rutland: Cheryl Hooker (D/P)[11]
  7. Washington: Anthony Pollina (P/D)[12]
  8. Windham: Becca Balint (D) (ran for U.S. House)[13]
  9. Windham: Jeanette White (D)[14]
  10. Windsor: Alice Nitka (D)[15]

Leadership selection

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With 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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Addison district
 
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Nominee Christopher Bray Ruth Hardy
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 11,898 11,732
Percentage 33.8% 33.3%
 
Nominee Robert Burton Lloyd Dike
Party Republican Republican
Popular vote 5766 4951
Percentage 16.4% 14.0%
Senators before election

Christopher Bray (Democratic)
Ruth Hardy (Democratic)

 Elected Senators

Christopher Bray (Democratic)
Ruth Hardy (Democratic)

  • 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

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Addison Senate district Democratic primary election, 2022[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Addison Senate district Republican primary election, 2022[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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  • Mason Wade, homesteader and candidate for this district in 2018 and 2020[24][25]

General election

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Addison Senate district general election, 2022[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Democratic hold
Democratic hold

Bennington

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Bennington district
 
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Nominee Dick Sears Brian Campion
Party Democratic Democratic
Alliance Republican
Popular vote 12,181 11,326
Percentage 51.1% 47.6%
Senators before election

Dick Sears (Democratic)
Brian Campion (Democratic)

 Elected Senators

Dick Sears (Dem/Rep)
Brian Campion (Democratic)

  • 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

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Bennington Senate district Democratic primary election, 2022[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Bennington Senate district Republican primary election, 2022[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Bennington Senate district general election, 2022[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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Caledonia district
 
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Nominee Jane Kitchel J.T. Dodge
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 6,210 3,565
Percentage 63.4% 36.4%
Senators before election

Jane Kitchel (Democratic)
Joe Benning (Republican)

 Elected Senators

Jane Kitchel
Democratic

  • 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

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Caledonia Senate district Democratic primary, 2022[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jane Kitchel (incumbent) 2,711 99.1
Write-in Write-ins 25 0.9
Total votes 2,736 100.0

Republican primary

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Caledonia Senate district Republican primary, 2022[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican J.T. Dodge 985 97.3
Write-in Write-ins 27 2.7
Total votes 1,012 100.0

General election

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Caledonia Senate district general election, 2022[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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Chittenden Central district
 
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Nominee Phil Baruth Martine Gulick
Party Democratic Democratic
Alliance Progressive
Popular vote 15,187 14,007
Percentage 31.5% 29.0%
     
Nominee Tanya Vyhovsky Infinite Culcleasure
Party Progressive Independent
Alliance Democratic
Popular vote 12,377 5,327
Percentage 25.7% 11.0%
Senators before election

Phil Baruth (Democratic)
Christopher Pearson (Progressive)

 Elected Senators

Phil Baruth (Dem/Prog)
Martine Gulick (Democratic)
Tanya Vyhovsky (Prog/Dem)

  • 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

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Chittenden Central Senate district Democratic primary, 2022[36]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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  • Infinite Culcleasure, community advocate and candidate for mayor of Burlington in 2018[37]

General election

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Chittenden general election, 2022[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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Chittenden North district
 
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Nominee Irene Wrenner Leland Morgan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 5,173 4,858
Percentage 51.3% 48.1%
Senator before election

None

 Elected Senator

Irene Wrenner
Democratic

  • 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

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  • Brian Shelden, chair of Essex Democrats and former director of the Essex Economic Development Commission[38]
  • Irene Wrenner, journalist and former Essex selectman[38]
Chittenden North Senate district Democratic primary, 2022[39]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Chittenden North Senate district Republican primary, 2022[39]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leland Morgan 1,127 98.5
Write-in Write-ins 17 1.5
Total votes 1,144 100.0

General election

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Chittenden general election, 2022[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
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]

Chittenden Southeast

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Chittenden Southeast district
 
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Nominee Kesha Ram Hinsdale Thomas Chittenden Ginny Lyons
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
Alliance Progressive
Popular vote 30,923 25,689 24,202
Percentage 32.1% 26.6% 25.1%
 
Nominee Dean Rolland Rohan St. Marthe
Party Republican Republican
Popular vote 8,537 6,853
Percentage 8.9% 7.1%
Senators before election

Kesha Ram Hinsdale (Democratic)
Thomas Chittenden (Democratic)
Ginny Lyons (Democratic)
Michael Sirotkin (Democratic)

 Elected Senators

Kesha Ram Hinsdale (Dem/Prog)
Thomas Chittenden (Democratic)
Ginny Lyons (Democratic)

  • 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

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Chittenden Southeast Senate district Democratic primary, 2022[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Chittenden Southeast Senate district Republican primary, 2022[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Chittenden Southeast general election, 2022[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Democratic hold
Democratic hold
Democratic hold
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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Essex district
 
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Nominee Russ Ingalls
Party Republican
Alliance Democratic
Popular vote 6,485
Percentage 95.3%
Senator before election

Russ Ingalls
Republican

Elected Senator

Russ Ingalls
Rep/Dem

  • 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

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Essex Senate district Republican primary, 2022[45]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Russ Ingalls (incumbent) 1,249 98.9
Write-in Write-ins 14 1.1
Total votes 1,263 100.0

Democratic primary

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Essex Senate district Democratic primary, 2022[45]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Russ Ingalls (incumbent) (write-in) 53 36.1
Write-in Other write-ins 94 63.9
Total votes 147 100.0

General election

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Essex Senate district general election, 2022[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
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]

Franklin

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Franklin district
 
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Nominee Randy Brock Robert Norris
Party Republican Republican
Popular vote 9,522 8,528
Percentage 33.1% 29.6%
   
Nominee Pam McCarthy Jessie Palczewski
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 6,716 3,963
Percentage 23.3% 13.8%
Senators before election

Randy Brock (Republican)
Corey Parent (Republican)

 Elected Senators

Randy Brock (Republican)
Robert Norris (Republican)

  • 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

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Franklin Senate district Republican primary, 2022[47]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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  • 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]
Franklin Senate district Democratic primary, 2022[47]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Franklin Senate district general election, 2022[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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Grand Isle district
 
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Nominee Richard Mazza Stephen Bellows
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 7,209 2,629
Percentage 73.0% 26.6%
Senator before election

Richard Mazza
Democratic

Elected Senator

Richard Mazza
Democratic

  • Elects one senator.

Incumbent Democrat Richard Mazza, who had represented this district since 1985, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Grand Isle Senate district Democratic primary, 2022[50]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Mazza (incumbent) 2,977 98.5
Write-in Write-ins 44 1.5
Total votes 3,021 100.0

Republican primary

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Grand Isle Senate district Republican primary, 2022[50]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stephen Bellows 888 96.0
Write-in Write-ins 37 4.0
Total votes 925 100.0

General election

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Grand Isle Senate district general election, 2022[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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Lamoille district
 
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Nominee Richard Westman
Party Republican
Alliance Democratic
Popular vote 8,003
Percentage 97.5%
Senator before election

Richard Westman
Republican

Elected Senator

Richard Westman
Rep/Dem

  • Elects one senator.

Incumbent Republican Richard Westman, who had represented this district since 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

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Lamoille Senate district Republican primary, 2022[54]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Westman (incumbent) 828 98.0
Write-in Write-ins 17 2.0
Total votes 845 100.0

Democratic primary

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Lamoille Senate district Democratic primary, 2022[54]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Westman (incumbent) (write-in) 209 70.8
Write-in Other write-ins 86 29.2
Total votes 295 100.0

General election

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Lamoille Senate district general election, 2022[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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Orange district
 
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Nominee Mark MacDonald John Klar
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 5,683 4,516
Percentage 55.4% 44.1%
Senator before election

Mark MacDonald
Democratic

Elected Senator

Mark MacDonald
Democratic

  • Elects one senator.

Incumbent Democrat Mark MacDonald, who had represented this district since 2003, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Orange Senate district Democratic primary[55]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark MacDonald (incumbent) 2,588 97.1
Write-in Write-ins 78 2.9
Total votes 2,666 100.0

Republican primary

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Orange Senate district Republican primary, 2022[55]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Klar 970 97.7
Write-in Write-ins 23 2.3
Total votes 993 100.0

General election

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Orange general election, 2022[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Orleans

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Orleans district
 
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Nominee Robert Starr Samuel Douglass
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 5,286 3,791
Percentage 58.1% 41.7%
Senator before election

Robert Starr
Democratic

Elected Senator

Robert Starr
Democratic

  • 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

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Orleans Senate district Democratic primary, 2022[57]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Starr (incumbent) 1,793 98.5
Write-in Write-ins 27 1.5
Total votes 1,820 100.0

Republican primary

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  • Samuel Douglass, chair of Vermont Young Republicans[46]
Orleans Senate district Republican primary, 2022[57]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Samuel Douglass 1,066 95.1
Write-in Write-ins 55 4.9
Total votes 1,121 100.0

General election

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Orleans Senate district general election, 2022[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Rutland

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Rutland district
 
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Nominee Brian Collamore Terry Williams Dave Weeks
Party Republican Republican Republican
Popular vote 13,878 11,453 10,703
Percentage 21.0% 17.3% 16.3%
 
Nominee Anna Tadio Bridgette Remington Joshua Ferguson
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 10,453 10,134 9,359
Percentage 15.8% 15.3% 14.2%
Senators before election

Brian Collamore (Republican)
Joshua Terenzini (Republican)
Cheryl Hooker (Dem/Prog)

 Elected Senators

Brian Collamore (Republican)
Terry Williams (Republican)
Dave Weeks (Republican)

  • 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

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Rutland Senate district Republican primary, 2022[59]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Rutland Senate district Democratic primary, 2022[59]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Rutland Senate district general election, 2022[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Republican hold
Republican hold
Republican gain from Democratic

Washington

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Washington district
 
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Nominee Ann Cummings Anne Watson Andrew Perchlik
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
Alliance Progressive Progressive
Popular vote 20,507 17,860 16,521
Percentage 26.2% 22.9% 21.1%
     
Nominee Paul Bean Dwayne Tucker Dexter Lefavour
Party Republican Republican Republican
Alliance Libertarian
Popular vote 9,738 8,376 4,931
Percentage 12.5% 10.7% 6.3%
Senators before election

Ann Cummings (Democratic)
Anthony Pollina (Progressive)
Andrew Perchlik (Dem/Prog)

 Elected Senators

Ann Cummings (Democratic)
Anne Watson (Dem/Prog)
Andrew Perchlik (Dem/Prog)

  • 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

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Washington Senate district Democratic primary, 2022[62]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Washington Senate district Republican primary, 2022[62]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Washington general election, 2022[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
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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Windham district
 
← 2020 November 8, 2022 2024 →
       
Nominee Wendy Harrison Nader Hashim Tim Wessel
Party Democratic Democratic Independent
Popular vote 10,968 9,997 3,677
Percentage 34.2% 31.2% 11.5%
     
Nominee Richard Morton Richard Kenyon
Party Republican Republican
Popular vote 3,249 3,082
Percentage 10.1% 9.6%
Senators before election

Becca Balint (Democratic)
Jeanette White (Democratic)

 Elected Senators

Wendy Harrison (Democratic)
Nader Hashim (Democratic)

  • 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

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Windham Senate district Democratic primary, 2022[68]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Windham Senate district Republican primary, 2022[68]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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General election

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Windham general election, 2022[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
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]

Windsor

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Windsor district
 
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Nominee Alison Clarkson Rebecca White Richard McCormack
Party Democratic Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 17,042 16,740 16,539
Percentage 23.4% 22.9% 22.7%
     
Nominee Alice Flanders Dana Colson Bill Huff
Party Republican Republican Republican
Popular vote 7,737 7,586 7,184
Percentage 10.6% 10.4% 9.8%
Senators before election

Alison Clarkson (Democratic)
Alice Nitka (Democratic)
Richard McCormack (Democratic)

 Elected Senators

Alison Clarkson (Democratic)
Rebecca White (Democratic)
Richard McCormack (Democratic)

  • 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

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Windsor Senate district Democratic primary, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Windsor Senate district Republican primary, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Windsor Senate district general election, 2022[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Notes

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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).
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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).
  7. ^ 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).
  8. ^ 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)
  9. ^ 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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