The 2022 Vermont Senate election took place on November 8, 2022, as part of the biennial

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. The election coincided with

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for other offices including the

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, and

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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

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. Primary elections were held on August 9, 2022. This election will be the first to use new districts adopted by the

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to allocate for population changes across the state after the 2020 census.

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s and

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s retained their combined 23-seat

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. Because Democrats and Progressives simultaneously won a supermajority in the

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for the first time ever, this meant that they could pass bills that were

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ed by Republican

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Phil Scott. Republicans lost one seat during

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, as

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seat was eliminated, but they made up for this loss by gaining a seat from Democrats in

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. 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

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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:

(R) ''( ran for Lieutenant Governor)'' #Chittenden:

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(P/D) #Chittenden:

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(D) #Franklin: Corey Parent (R) #Rutland: Joshua Terenzini (R) #Rutland:

Cheryl Hooker Cheryl Mazzariello Hooker (born February 15, 1950) is an American politician. She has served in the Vermont Senate from the Rutland district since 2019. She previously served in the Vermont Senate from 1997 to 1999 and several terms in the Vermon ...

(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 (D) #Windsor:

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(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

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had expressed interest in running but decided against it, and told

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that the president pro tempore election was "not much of a race."

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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

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

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and

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General election

Bennington

*Elects two senators. Incumbent Democrats

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, 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 *

, incumbent senator

Republican primary

General election

People who received three or more write-in votes include

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(7), Mary Morrissey (7), Christina Nolan (5),

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(5), and

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(3).

Caledonia

*Elects one senator. Following statewide redistricting, the Caledonia district now only elects one senator instead of two. Incumbent Democrat Jane Kitchel, who has represented the district since 2005, is running for re-election. Incumbent Republican

, who has represented the district since 2011, is retiring to run for

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Democratic primary

* Jane Kitchel, incumbent senator

Republican primary

*J.T. Dodge, anti- carbon tax activist, former vice chair of the

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, and Libertarian nominee for this district in

General election

Chittenden Central

, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2011, is running for re-election here. Incumbent Progressive

, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2017, is retiring.

Democratic primary

*Andrew Brown, president of the

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Board of Trustees ''(withdrew, remained on ballot)'' *Dawn Ellis, member of the Vermont Human Rights Commission and candidate for this district in

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and

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, incumbent senator *

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school board member *Erhard Mahnke, former president of the

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and candidate for this district in

, state representative

Independents

*Infinite Culcleasure, community advocate and candidate for mayor of

General election

People who received three or more write-in votes include

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(17), Erhard Mahnke (14), Irene Wrenner (14),

(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 Liam Madden (born 1983/1984) is an American Marine veteran, entrepreneur, and anti-war activist. Although a political independent, he was the Republican Party nominee in the 2022 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont. A criti ...

(4), Miriam Berry (3),

(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

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Democrats and former director of the Essex Economic Development Commission * Irene Wrenner, journalist and former

selectman

Republican primary

, 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, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2001, and

, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2021, are all running for re-election here. Incumbent Democrat

, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2014, is retiring.

Democratic primary

* Thomas Chittenden, incumbent senator * Ginny Lyons, incumbent senator *Steve May, social worker, former

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and Bolton selectman, and candidate for this district in

and

*Lewis Mudge,

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selectman *

, 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

*Rohan St. Marthe, video producer

General election

People who received three or more write-in votes include Lewis Mudge (10),

(3),

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(3),

(3), and Christina Nolan (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

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, who has represented the Essex-Orleans district since 2021, is running for re-election.

Republican primary

, incumbent senator

Democratic primary

General election

People who received three or more write-in votes include

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(12), John Rodgers (9), J.T. Dodge (6),

(5), Jane Kitchel (4),

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(4), Patrick Leahy (3), Brian Smith (3), and

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(3).

Franklin

*Elects two senators. Incumbent Republican

, who has represented this district since 2017, is running for re-election. Incumbent Republican Corey Parent, who has represented this district since 2019, is retiring.

Republican primary

, 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

*Jessie Palczewski, small business owner

General election

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

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, who has represented this district since 2011, is running for re-election.

Republican primary

, incumbent senator

Democratic primary

General election

People who received three or more write-in votes include

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(9), David Yacovone (4),

(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

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, who has represented this district since 2003, is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

, incumbent senator

Republican primary

*John Klar, attorney, farmer, and candidate for Governor of Vermont in

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

, who has represented the Essex-Orleans district since 2005, is running for re-election here.

Democratic primary

, incumbent senator

Republican primary

*Samuel Douglass, chair of Vermont Young Republicans

General election

Rutland

*Elects three senators. Incumbent Republican Brian Collamore, who has represented the district since 2015, is running for re-election. Incumbent Democrat

, who has represented the district since 2019, and incumbent Republican Joshua Terenzini, who has represented the district since 2021, are both retiring.

Republican primary

* Brian Collamore, incumbent senator * Dave Weeks, national security expert and military veteran * Terry Williams, Poultney selectman and candidate for this district in

Democratic primary

*Joshua Ferguson, sailboat repairman ''(write-in)'' *Bridgette Remington, attorney *Anna Tadio,

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city councillor and vice chair of the

Democratic Party

General election

Washington

*Elects three senators. Incumbent Democrats

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, 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

, who has represented the district since 2011, is retiring.

Democratic primary

, incumbent senator *Jared Duval, semiconductor manufacturing executive *Jeremy Hansen,

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selectman and Independent candidate for this district in 2012 * Andrew Perchlik, incumbent senator *

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, 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

General election

People who received three or more write-in votes include John Klar (36), Jared Duval (33), Jeremy Hansen (5),

(4),

(3), and

(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

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. Incumbent Democrat Jeanette White, who has represented the district since 2003, is also retiring.

Democratic primary

*Wichie Artu, farmer * Wendy Harrison, traveling municipal manager * Nader Hashim, 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

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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,

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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

, 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

*Alice Flanders, former teacher and retired U.S. Navy engineer *Bill Huff, retired pilot and nominee for the Orange district in

''(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),

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(3),

(3), Chris Morrow (3), and David Zuckerman (3).

Notes

References

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Vermont Senate elections

Summary of results

Retiring incumbents

Leadership selection

Detailed results

Addison

Democratic primary

Republican primary

Independents

General election

Bennington

Democratic primary

Republican primary

General election

Caledonia

Democratic primary

Republican primary

General election

Chittenden Central

Democratic primary

Independents

General election

Chittenden North

Democratic primary

Republican primary

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Chittenden Southeast

Democratic primary

Republican primary

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Essex

Republican primary

Democratic primary

General election

Franklin

Republican primary

Democratic primary

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Grand Isle

Democratic primary

Republican primary

General election

Lamoille

Republican primary

Democratic primary

General election

Orange

Democratic primary

Republican primary

General election

Orleans

Democratic primary

Republican primary

General election

Rutland

Republican primary

Democratic primary

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Washington

Democratic primary

Republican primary

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Windham

Democratic primary

Republican primary

Independents

General election

Windsor

Democratic primary

Republican primary

General election

See also

Notes

References