The 2022 Vermont Senate election took place on November 8, 2022, as part of the
biennial United States elections
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. The election coincided with
elections for other offices including the
U.S. Senate,
U.S. House,
Governor, and
State House
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.
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. This election will 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.
Democrat
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**Democratic Party (United States) (D)
**Democratic ...
s and
Progressive
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s retained their combined 23-seat
supermajority
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. Because Democrats and Progressives simultaneously
won a supermajority in the
Vermont House of Representatives
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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
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, as
Joe Benning
Joseph Charles Benning (born December 7, 1956) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Vermont Senate representing Caledonia District since 2011. He served as the Senate's Minority leader from January 2013 to January 2017, when h ...
's
Caledonia County
Caledonia County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,233. Its shire town (county seat) is the town of St. Johnsbury. The county was created in 1792 and organ ...
seat was eliminated, but they made up for this loss by gaining a seat from Democrats in
Rutland County
Rutland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2020 census, the population was 60,572, making it the second-most populous county in Vermont. Its county seat and most populous municipality is the city of Rutland.
H ...
. Democrats still managed to have 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
Tanya C. Vyhovsky is an American social worker and politician who has served in the Vermont Senate since January 2023. A member of the Vermont Progressive Party, she previously represented the Chittenden-8-1 district in the Vermont House of Rep ...
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."
Summary of results
Retiring incumbents
Ten incumbent senators (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans and both Progressives) had announced they would not seek reelection.
#Caledonia:
Joe Benning
Joseph Charles Benning (born December 7, 1956) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Vermont Senate representing Caledonia District since 2011. He served as the Senate's Minority leader from January 2013 to January 2017, when h ...
(R) ''(
ran for Lieutenant Governor)''
#Chittenden:
Christopher Pearson Chris or Christopher Pearson may refer to:
* Chris Pearson (boxer) (born 1990), American boxer
* Chris Pearson (politician) (1931–2014), first premier of the Yukon
* Christopher Pearson (Vermont politician) (born 1973), Vermont state legislator
* ...
(P/D)
#Chittenden:
Michael Sirotkin
Michael D. Sirotkin (born 1948) is an American politician and lawyer.
Originally from Queens, New York, Sirotkin went to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the Sturm College of Law.
Sirotkin met Sally Fox while taking a c ...
(D)
#Franklin:
Corey Parent
Corey Parent (born July 8, 1990) is a member of the Vermont Senate. A Republican, he represented St. Albans City and Southeastern St. Albans Town in the Vermont House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019 and was first elected to the Vermont Sta ...
(R)
#Rutland:
Joshua Terenzini
Joshua C. Terenzini (born 1987) is an American politician serving as a member of the Vermont Senate from the Rutland-4 district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 6, 2021.
Background
Terenzini was born and raised in Rutlan ...
(R)
#Rutland:
Cheryl Hooker (D/P)
#Washington:
Anthony Pollina
Anthony Pollina (born February 17, 1952) is an American Progressive politician who has served as a member of the Vermont Senate since 2011.
Biography
Anthony Pollina was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey on February 17, 1952, the son of Salvatore P ...
(P/D)
#Windham:
Becca Balint (D) ''(
ran for U.S. House'')
#Windham:
Jeanette White
Jeanette White (born May 2, 1943) is an American politician. A Democrat, she has served in the Vermont Senate
The Vermont Senate is the upper house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The senate ...
(D)
#Windsor:
Alice Nitka
Alice Nitka (born 1944) is an American politician and former member of the Vermont Senate, where she represented the Windsor District which includes Ludlow, Vermont. A member of the Democratic Party Democratic Party most often refers to:
*Democra ...
(D)
Leadership selection
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
Philip E. Baruth (born February 10, 1962) is an American politician, novelist, biographer, professor, and former radio commentator from Vermont. A Democrat and member of the Vermont Progressive Party, he represents Chittenden County in the Vermo ...
of
Chittenden was running unopposed.
Andrew Perchlik of
Washington had expressed interest in running but decided against it, and told
VTDigger
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that the president pro tempore election was "not much of a race."
Kesha Ram Hinsdale
Kesha Ram Hinsdale (born August 2, 1986) is an American activist and politician who serves as a member of the Vermont Senate. She served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 2009 to 2016, representing the Chittenden 6-4 District (numbered ...
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. 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. Additionally, Clarkson was reelected as Majority Leader and Perchlik was elected Majority Whip, succeeding the retiring
Cheryl Hooker.
Detailed results
Addison
*Elects two senators.
Incumbent Democrats
Ruth Hardy, who has represented the district since 2019, and
Christopher Bray, who has represented the district since 2013, are both running for re-election.
Democratic primary
*
Christopher Bray, incumbent senator
*
Ruth Hardy, incumbent senator
Republican primary
*Lloyd Dike, nursing assistant and
U.S. Army veteran ''(write-in)''
*Robert Burton, farmer and former
U.S. Navy pilot ''(write-in)''
Independents
*Mason Wade, homesteader and candidate for this district in
2018
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and
2020
2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
General election
Bennington
*Elects two senators.
Incumbent Democrats
Dick Sears
Richard Dudley Sears (October 26, 1861 – April 8, 1943) was an American tennis player, who won the US National Championships singles in its first seven years, from 1881 to 1887, and the doubles for six years from 1882 to 1887, after which he ...
, who has represented the district since 1993, and
Brian Campion, who has represented the district since 2015, are both running for re-election.
Democratic primary
*
Brian Campion, incumbent senator
*
Dick Sears
Richard Dudley Sears (October 26, 1861 – April 8, 1943) was an American tennis player, who won the US National Championships singles in its first seven years, from 1881 to 1887, and the doubles for six years from 1882 to 1887, after which he ...
, incumbent senator
Republican primary
General election
People who received three or more write-in votes include
Gerald Malloy
Gerald Malloy (born October 26, 1961) is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 29th District since 2002. He replaced Edward Eli Saleeby after he died. In November 2020, Malloy announced that he would run for Senate ...
(7),
Mary Morrissey (7),
Christina Nolan
Christina Elizabeth Nolan (born September 26, 1979) is an American attorney and politician who served as the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont from 2017 to 2021. Prior to becoming the U.S. Attorney, she was an Assistant United Sta ...
(5),
Donald Trump (5), and
Ericka Redic
The 2022 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect the U.S. representative from . The election will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the Uni ...
(3).
Caledonia
*Elects one senator.
Following statewide redistricting, the Caledonia district now only elects one senator instead of two. Incumbent Democrat
Jane Kitchel
Martha Jane Beattie Kitchel (born August 23, 1945) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Caledonia senate district since January 2005.
Early life
Kitchel was born in St. Johnsb ...
, who has represented the district since 2005, is running for re-election. Incumbent Republican
Joe Benning
Joseph Charles Benning (born December 7, 1956) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Vermont Senate representing Caledonia District since 2011. He served as the Senate's Minority leader from January 2013 to January 2017, when h ...
, who has represented the district since 2011, is retiring to run for
Lieutenant Governor
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.
Democratic primary
*
Jane Kitchel
Martha Jane Beattie Kitchel (born August 23, 1945) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Caledonia senate district since January 2005.
Early life
Kitchel was born in St. Johnsb ...
, incumbent senator
Republican primary
*J.T. Dodge, anti-
carbon tax activist, former vice chair of the
Vermont Libertarian Party
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The Libertarian Party is the 5th largest in Vermont after the Democratic, Republican, Progressive, and Liberty Union ...
, and Libertarian nominee for this district in
2020
2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
General election
Chittenden Central
*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 also elects three senators. Incumbent Democrat
Philip Baruth
Philip E. Baruth (born February 10, 1962) is an American politician, novelist, biographer, professor, and former radio commentator from Vermont. A Democrat and member of the Vermont Progressive Party, he represents Chittenden County in the Vermo ...
, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2011, is running for re-election here. Incumbent Progressive
Christopher Pearson Chris or Christopher Pearson may refer to:
* Chris Pearson (boxer) (born 1990), American boxer
* Chris Pearson (politician) (1931–2014), first premier of the Yukon
* Christopher Pearson (Vermont politician) (born 1973), Vermont state legislator
* ...
, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2017, is retiring.
Democratic primary
*Andrew Brown, president of the
Essex Junction
Essex Junction is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 10,590. It was incorporated as a village on November 15, 1892. Essex Junction became Vermont’s 10th city on July 1, 2022.
A ...
Board of Trustees
''(withdrew, remained on ballot)''
*Dawn Ellis, member of the Vermont Human Rights Commission and candidate for this district in
2014
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and
2016
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*
Philip Baruth
Philip E. Baruth (born February 10, 1962) is an American politician, novelist, biographer, professor, and former radio commentator from Vermont. A Democrat and member of the Vermont Progressive Party, he represents Chittenden County in the Vermo ...
, incumbent senator
*
Martine Gulick
Martine Larocque Gulick is an American politician from the state of Vermont who will represent the Chittenden County, Vermont, Chittenden Central district in the Vermont Senate from January 2023. A member of the Vermont Democratic Party, Democrati ...
,
Burlington
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school board member
*Erhard Mahnke, former president of the
Burlington city council
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Current City Council (2022-2026)
Council elected in the 2022 municipal election:
Past ...
and candidate for this district in
2020
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*
Tanya Vyhovsky
Tanya C. Vyhovsky is an American social worker and politician who has served in the Vermont Senate since January 2023. A member of the Vermont Progressive Party, she previously represented the Chittenden-8-1 district in the Vermont House of Rep ...
, state representative
Independents
*Infinite Culcleasure, community advocate and candidate for mayor of
Burlington
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* Burlington, Nova Scotia
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* Burlington, Prince Edward Island
* Burlington Bay, no ...
in
2018
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General election
People who received three or more write-in votes include
Kurt Wright
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* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
...
(17), Erhard Mahnke (14),
Irene Wrenner
Irene Wrenner is an American journalist and politician from the state of Vermont who has represented the Chittenden North district in the Vermont Senate since January 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served on the Essex
...
(14),
Ericka Redic
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(11),
Leland Morgan
Leland Morgan is an American politician from Vermont. He is a Republican member of the Vermont House of Representatives.
Career
In the November 3, 2020 general election, unofficial reported totals showed Mitzi Johnson
Mitzi Johnson (bo ...
(6),
Richard Mazza (5),
Liam Madden (4),
Miriam Berry (3),
Gerald Malloy
Gerald Malloy (born October 26, 1961) is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 29th District since 2002. He replaced Edward Eli Saleeby after he died. In November 2020, Malloy announced that he would run for Senate ...
(3), and
Thomas Chittenden (3).
Chittenden North
*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 also elects three senators. The new Chittenden North district has no incumbent.
Democratic primary
*Brian Shelden, chair of
Essex Democrats and former director of the Essex Economic Development Commission
*
Irene Wrenner
Irene Wrenner is an American journalist and politician from the state of Vermont who has represented the Chittenden North district in the Vermont Senate since January 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served on the Essex
...
, journalist and former
Essex selectman
Republican primary
*
Leland Morgan
Leland Morgan is an American politician from Vermont. He is a Republican member of the Vermont House of Representatives.
Career
In the November 3, 2020 general election, unofficial reported totals showed Mitzi Johnson
Mitzi Johnson (bo ...
, state representative
General election
Brian Shelden, the runner-up in the Democratic primary, received 21 write-in votes.
Chittenden Southeast
*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 also elects three senators. Incumbent Democrats
Thomas Chittenden, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2021,
Ginny Lyons
Virginia "Ginny" V. Lyons (born September 24, 1944) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Chittenden senate district.
She was first elected to the Vermont State Senate in 2000 an ...
, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2001, and
Kesha Ram Hinsdale
Kesha Ram Hinsdale (born August 2, 1986) is an American activist and politician who serves as a member of the Vermont Senate. She served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 2009 to 2016, representing the Chittenden 6-4 District (numbered ...
, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2021, are all running for re-election here. Incumbent Democrat
Michael Sirotkin
Michael D. Sirotkin (born 1948) is an American politician and lawyer.
Originally from Queens, New York, Sirotkin went to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the Sturm College of Law.
Sirotkin met Sally Fox while taking a c ...
, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2014, is retiring.
Democratic primary
*
Thomas Chittenden, incumbent senator
*
Ginny Lyons
Virginia "Ginny" V. Lyons (born September 24, 1944) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Chittenden senate district.
She was first elected to the Vermont State Senate in 2000 an ...
, incumbent senator
*Steve May, social worker, former
Richmond
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* Richmond, California, ...
and
Bolton selectman, and candidate for this district in
2018
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and
2020
2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
*Lewis Mudge,
Charlotte selectman
*
Kesha Ram Hinsdale
Kesha Ram Hinsdale (born August 2, 1986) is an American activist and politician who serves as a member of the Vermont Senate. She served in the Vermont House of Representatives from 2009 to 2016, representing the Chittenden 6-4 District (numbered ...
, incumbent senator
Republican primary
After nobody won the Republican nomination, two replacement candidates filed to run:
*Dean Rolland, small business owner and candidate for this district in
2020
2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
*Rohan St. Marthe, video producer
General election
People who received three or more write-in votes include Lewis Mudge (10),
Philip Baruth
Philip E. Baruth (born February 10, 1962) is an American politician, novelist, biographer, professor, and former radio commentator from Vermont. A Democrat and member of the Vermont Progressive Party, he represents Chittenden County in the Vermo ...
(3),
Randy Brock
Randolph D. "Randy" Brock III (born September 28, 1943) is an American politician from the state of Vermont and a member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party. He currently serves in the Vermont Senate and is the first Africa ...
(3),
Gerald Malloy
Gerald Malloy (born October 26, 1961) is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 29th District since 2002. He replaced Edward Eli Saleeby after he died. In November 2020, Malloy announced that he would run for Senate ...
(3), and
Christina Nolan
Christina Elizabeth Nolan (born September 26, 1979) is an American attorney and politician who served as the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont from 2017 to 2021. Prior to becoming the U.S. Attorney, she was an Assistant United Sta ...
(3).
Essex
*Elects one senator.
Following statewide redistricting, the former Essex-Orleans district which elected two senators has been split up into the Essex and Oreans districts, which each elect one senator. Incumbent Republican
Russ Ingalls
Russ Ingalls is an American politician from the state of Vermont. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented the Essex- Orleans district in the Vermont Senate since 2021. In 2022, he was reelected to the newly created Essex district. He ...
, who has represented the Essex-Orleans district since 2021, is running for re-election.
Republican primary
*
Russ Ingalls
Russ Ingalls is an American politician from the state of Vermont. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented the Essex- Orleans district in the Vermont Senate since 2021. In 2022, he was reelected to the newly created Essex district. He ...
, incumbent senator
Democratic primary
General election
People who received three or more write-in votes include
Robert Starr
Robert A. Starr (born December 17, 1942) is an American politician from Vermont who currently serves as a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate. He has represented the Essex-Orleans senate district since 2004. He had previously spent ...
(12),
John Rodgers (9),
J.T. Dodge
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 ...
(6),
Joe Benning
Joseph Charles Benning (born December 7, 1956) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Vermont Senate representing Caledonia District since 2011. He served as the Senate's Minority leader from January 2013 to January 2017, when h ...
(5),
Jane Kitchel
Martha Jane Beattie Kitchel (born August 23, 1945) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, representing the Caledonia senate district since January 2005.
Early life
Kitchel was born in St. Johnsb ...
(4),
Brenda Siegel
Brenda Lynn Siegel is an American activist and politician who was the Democratic nominee in the 2022 Vermont gubernatorial election. She previously ran in the Democratic primaries for lieutenant governor of Vermont in 2020 and for governor of V ...
(4),
Patrick Leahy (3),
Brian Smith (3), and
Peter Welch
Peter Francis Welch (born May 2, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician who is a United States senator-elect from Vermont, and the current U.S. representative for since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a major figure in ...
(3).
Franklin
*Elects two senators.
Incumbent Republican
Randy Brock
Randolph D. "Randy" Brock III (born September 28, 1943) is an American politician from the state of Vermont and a member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party. He currently serves in the Vermont Senate and is the first Africa ...
, who has represented this district since 2017, is running for re-election. Incumbent Republican
Corey Parent
Corey Parent (born July 8, 1990) is a member of the Vermont Senate. A Republican, he represented St. Albans City and Southeastern St. Albans Town in the Vermont House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019 and was first elected to the Vermont Sta ...
, who has represented this district since 2019, is retiring.
Republican primary
*
Randy Brock
Randolph D. "Randy" Brock III (born September 28, 1943) is an American politician from the state of Vermont and a member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party. He currently serves in the Vermont Senate and is the first Africa ...
, incumbent senator
*
Robert Norris, state representative and former
Franklin County Sheriff
Democratic primary
*Pam McCarthy, former nonprofit executive, mother of state representative
Mike McCarthy, and candidate for this district in
2018
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*Jessie Palczewski, small business owner
General election
Leland Morgan
Leland Morgan is an American politician from Vermont. He is a Republican member of the Vermont House of Representatives.
Career
In the November 3, 2020 general election, unofficial reported totals showed Mitzi Johnson
Mitzi Johnson (bo ...
received three write-in votes.
Grand Isle
*Elects one senator.
Incumbent Democrat
Richard Mazza, who has represented this district since 1985, is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
*
Richard Mazza, incumbent senator
Republican primary
*Stephen Bellows, landscaping contractor ''(also
ran for governor)''
General election
Lamoille
*Elects one senator.
Incumbent Republican
Richard Westman
Richard A. Westman (born 1959) is a Republican Party (United States), Republican politician who was elected and currently serves in the Vermont House of Representatives. He was a Representative of the Lamoille-4 Vermont Representative District, 20 ...
, who has represented this district since 2011, is running for re-election.
Republican primary
*
Richard Westman
Richard A. Westman (born 1959) is a Republican Party (United States), Republican politician who was elected and currently serves in the Vermont House of Representatives. He was a Representative of the Lamoille-4 Vermont Representative District, 20 ...
, incumbent senator
Democratic primary
General election
People who received three or more write-in votes include
Lucy Rogers
Lucy Elizabeth Rogers (born 1973) is a British author, inventor, and engineer. She is a visiting professor of engineering, creativity and communication at Brunel University London and has served as a judge on the BBC Two show '' Robot Wars'' ...
(9),
David Yacovone
David Yacovone (born March 12, 1954) is an American politician who has served in the Vermont House of Representatives
The Vermont House of Representatives is the lower house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. s ...
(4),
Gerald Malloy
Gerald Malloy (born October 26, 1961) is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 29th District since 2002. He replaced Edward Eli Saleeby after he died. In November 2020, Malloy announced that he would run for Senate ...
(3),
Bernie Sanders
Bernard Sanders (born September8, 1941) is an American politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Vermont since 2007. He was the U.S. representative for the state's at-large congressional district from 1991 to 2007 ...
(3), and
Shap Smith
Shapleigh "Shap" Smith, Jr. (born December 16, 1965) is an American politician who served as the 92nd Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives.
In August 2015 Smith announced his candidacy for the 2016 Democratic nomination for Governor ...
(3).
Orange
*Elects one senator.
Incumbent Democrat
Mark MacDonald Mark MacDonald may refer to:
* Mark MacDonald (bishop)
Mark Lawrence MacDonald (born 15 January 1954) is a former Anglican bishop in the United States and Canada. From 2007 to 2022, he served as the National Indigenous Anglican Bishop ( Archbish ...
, who has represented this district since 2003, is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
*
Mark MacDonald Mark MacDonald may refer to:
* Mark MacDonald (bishop)
Mark Lawrence MacDonald (born 15 January 1954) is a former Anglican bishop in the United States and Canada. From 2007 to 2022, he served as the National Indigenous Anglican Bishop ( Archbish ...
, incumbent senator
Republican primary
*John Klar, attorney, farmer, and candidate for
Governor of Vermont in
2020
2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
General election
Orleans
*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
Robert A. Starr (born December 17, 1942) is an American politician from Vermont who currently serves as a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate. He has represented the Essex-Orleans senate district since 2004. He had previously spent ...
, who has represented the Essex-Orleans district since 2005, is running for re-election here.
Democratic primary
*
Robert Starr
Robert A. Starr (born December 17, 1942) is an American politician from Vermont who currently serves as a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate. He has represented the Essex-Orleans senate district since 2004. He had previously spent ...
, incumbent senator
Republican primary
*Samuel Douglass, chair of Vermont Young Republicans
General election
Rutland
*Elects three senators.
Incumbent Republican
Brian Collamore
Brian Collamore (born November 28, 1950) is an American politician who has served in the Vermont Senate from the Rutland
Rutland () is a ceremonial county and unitary authority in the East Midlands, England. The county is bounded to the ...
, who has represented the district since 2015, is running for re-election. Incumbent Democrat
Cheryl Hooker, who has represented the district since 2019, and incumbent Republican
Joshua Terenzini
Joshua C. Terenzini (born 1987) is an American politician serving as a member of the Vermont Senate from the Rutland-4 district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 6, 2021.
Background
Terenzini was born and raised in Rutlan ...
, who has represented the district since 2021, are both retiring.
Republican primary
*
Brian Collamore
Brian Collamore (born November 28, 1950) is an American politician who has served in the Vermont Senate from the Rutland
Rutland () is a ceremonial county and unitary authority in the East Midlands, England. The county is bounded to the ...
, incumbent senator
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Dave Weeks
David Hart Weeks (born December 21, 1960) is an American politician, retired U.S. Navy Captain, and businessman who serves as the Vermont state senator from Rutland. A Republican, Weeks was elected to the Vermont Senate in 2022, as one of three ...
, national security expert and military veteran
*
Terry Williams,
Poultney selectman and candidate for this district in
2020
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Democratic primary
*Joshua Ferguson, sailboat repairman ''(write-in)''
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*Bridgette Remington, attorney]
*Anna Tadio, Rutland
Rutland () is a ceremonial county and unitary authority in the East Midlands, England. The county is bounded to the west and north by Leicestershire, to the northeast by Lincolnshire and the southeast by Northamptonshire.
Its greatest len ...
city councillor and vice chair of the Rutland County
Rutland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2020 census, the population was 60,572, making it the second-most populous county in Vermont. Its county seat and most populous municipality is the city of Rutland.
H ...
Democratic Party
General election
Washington
*Elects three senators.
Incumbent Democrats Ann Cummings
Ann Cummings (born July 20, 1946) is a Vermont businesswoman and Democratic politician. She has served as mayor of Montpelier and a State Senator.
Biography
Ann E. Cummings was born in Holliston, Massachusetts, on July 20, 1946. She was edu ...
, who has represented the district since 1997, and Andrew Perchlik, who has represented the district since 2019, are both seeking re-election. Incumbent Progressive Leader Anthony Pollina
Anthony Pollina (born February 17, 1952) is an American Progressive politician who has served as a member of the Vermont Senate since 2011.
Biography
Anthony Pollina was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey on February 17, 1952, the son of Salvatore P ...
, who has represented the district since 2011, is retiring.
Democratic primary
*Ann Cummings
Ann Cummings (born July 20, 1946) is a Vermont businesswoman and Democratic politician. She has served as mayor of Montpelier and a State Senator.
Biography
Ann E. Cummings was born in Holliston, Massachusetts, on July 20, 1946. She was edu ...
, incumbent senator
*Jared Duval, semiconductor manufacturing executive
*Jeremy Hansen, Berlin selectman and Independent candidate for this district in 2012
* Andrew Perchlik, incumbent senator
*Anne Watson
Anne Watson (born 1981) is an American educator and politician who has served as Mayor of Montpelier, Vermont since March 2018. Watson is a physics teacher at Montpelier High School. She served on the Montpelier city council for several years be ...
, mayor of Montpelier
Republican primary
*Paul Bean
*Dexter Lefavour, farmer, engineer, and candidate for this district in 2012 ''(write-in)''
*Dwayne Tucker, civil engineer and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont in 2020
2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
General election
People who received three or more write-in votes include John Klar (36), Jared Duval (33), Jeremy Hansen (5), Richard Westman
Richard A. Westman (born 1959) is a Republican Party (United States), Republican politician who was elected and currently serves in the Vermont House of Representatives. He was a Representative of the Lamoille-4 Vermont Representative District, 20 ...
(4), Mark MacDonald Mark MacDonald may refer to:
* Mark MacDonald (bishop)
Mark Lawrence MacDonald (born 15 January 1954) is a former Anglican bishop in the United States and Canada. From 2007 to 2022, he served as the National Indigenous Anglican Bishop ( Archbish ...
(3), and Bernie Sanders
Bernard Sanders (born September8, 1941) is an American politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Vermont since 2007. He was the U.S. representative for the state's at-large congressional district from 1991 to 2007 ...
(3).
Windham
*Elects two senators.
Incumbent Democrat Senate President pro tempore Becca Balint, who has represented the district since 2015, is retiring to run for Congress. Incumbent Democrat Jeanette White
Jeanette White (born May 2, 1943) is an American politician. A Democrat, she has served in the Vermont Senate
The Vermont Senate is the upper house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The senate ...
, who has represented the district since 2003, is also retiring.
Democratic primary
*Wichie Artu, farmer
*Wendy Harrison
Wendy Harrison is an American politician from the state of Vermont who will represent the Windham County district in the Vermont Senate from January 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously worked as a traveling municipal manager, ...
, traveling municipal manager
*Nader Hashim
Nader Hashim is an American politician. He was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives
The Vermont House of Representatives is the lower house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The Ho ...
, former state representative
Republican primary
*Mark Coester, logger ''(also running for U.S. Senate as an Independent)''
*Richard Kenyon, tax preparer
*Richard Morton, chair of the Windham County Republican Party and nominee for Vermont State Treasurer
The State Treasurer's Office is responsible for several administrative and service duties, in accordance with Vermont Statutes. These include: investing state funds; issuing state bonds; serving as the central bank for state agencies; managing the ...
in 2018
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''(also running for state auditor)''
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.
Independents
*Mark Coester, logger
*Tim Wessel, Brattleboro
Brattleboro (), originally Brattleborough, is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The most populous municipality abutting Vermont's eastern border with New Hampshire, which is the Connecticut River, Brattleboro is located about nor ...
selectman
General election
Wichie Artu, the loser of the Democratic primary, received 20 write-in votes.
Windsor
*Elects three senators.
Incumbent Democrats Alison Clarkson, who has represented the district since 2017, and Richard McCormack, who has represented the district since 2007, are both seeking re-election. Incumbent Democrat Alice Nitka
Alice Nitka (born 1944) is an American politician and former member of the Vermont Senate, where she represented the Windsor District which includes Ludlow, Vermont. A member of the Democratic Party Democratic Party most often refers to:
*Democra ...
, who has represented the district since 2007, is retiring.
Democratic primary
* Alison Clarkson, incumbent senator
* Richard McCormack, incumbent senator
*Chris Morrow, former bookstore owner ''(withdrew, remained on ballot)''
* Rebecca White, state representative
Republican primary
*Dana Colson, welding supplies company owner and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont in 2020
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*Alice Flanders, former teacher and retired U.S. Navy engineer
*Bill Huff, retired pilot and nominee for the Orange district in 2020
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''(write-in, also running for state house)''
General election
People who received three or more write-in votes include John Klar (11), Anna Tadio (4), Cris Ericson
Cris Ericson (born May 16, 1952) is an American marijuana legalization activist and perennial candidate for public office in Vermont. She has unsuccessfully run for the governorship of Vermont nine times and for a seat in the United States Cong ...
(3), Gerald Malloy
Gerald Malloy (born October 26, 1961) is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 29th District since 2002. He replaced Edward Eli Saleeby after he died. In November 2020, Malloy announced that he would run for Senate ...
(3), Chris Morrow (3), and David Zuckerman (3).
See also
*2022 Vermont elections
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*2022 United States elections
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*2022 United States Senate election in Vermont
The 2022 United States Senate election in Vermont was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the Vermont, State of Vermont. Incumbent Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Senator Patrick Lea ...
*
*2022 Vermont gubernatorial election
The 2022 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Vermont. Incumbent Republican Governor Phil Scott easily defeated Democrat Brenda Siegel for his 4th consecutive term.
This race was one of six Repu ...
*2022 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election
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*2022 Vermont House of Representatives election
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Notes
References
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