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The 2018 Vermont Senate election took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Vermont voters elected State Senators in all 30 seats. State senators serve two-year terms in the Vermont Senate. A primary election on August 14, 2018, determined which candidates appeared on the November 6 general election ballot.
Following the 2016 State Senate elections, Democrats maintained effective control of the Senate with 23 members in the majority caucus (21 Democrats and 2 Progressives). To claim control of the chamber from Democrats, the Republicans would have needed to net gain 8 or 9 seats depending on the winner of the 2018 Vermont Lieutenant Governor election, which was Progressive Dave Zuckerman. However, in the elections, the Democrats instead gained one seat from the Republicans.
Summary of results
Primary election results can be obtained from the Vermont Secretary of State's website.[1]
Detailed results
- Note: Primary election results are only shown for contested primary elections. For information on non-contested primaries, visit the Vermont Secretary of State's website.[4]
Addison • Bennington • Caledonia • Chittenden • Essex-Orleans • Franklin • Grand Isle • Lamoille • Orange • Rutland • Washington • Windham • Windsor |
Addison
- Elects 2 senators.
Incumbent Democrats Claire Ayer, who has represented the Addison district since 2003, didn't seek re-election. Incumbent Democrat Christopher Bray, who has represented the Addison district since 2013, was re-elected. Fellow Democrat Ruth Hardy won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ruth Hardy | 9,040 | 24.21% | |
Democratic | Christopher Bray (incumbent) | 8,898 | 23.83% | |
Republican | Peter Briggs | 5,290 | 14.16% | |
Independent | Marie Audet | 5,169 | 13.84% | |
Independent | Paul Ralston | 3,100 | 8.3% | |
Libertarian | Archie Flower | 602 | 1.61% | |
N/A | Blanks | 5,218 | 13.97% | |
N/A | Write-ins | 28 | 0.07% | |
N/A | Overvotes | 1 | 0.00% | |
Total votes | 37,346 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic hold |
Bennington
- Elects 2 senators.
Incumbent Democrats Dick Sears, who has represented the Bennington district since 1993, and Brian Campion, who has represented the Bennington district since 2015, were both re-elected.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dick Sears (incumbent) | 10,525 | 33.17% | |
Democratic | Brian Campion (incumbent) | 9,734 | 30.67% | |
Libertarian | Jeff Kaufer | 2,762 | 8.7% | |
N/A | Blanks | 8,532 | 26.89% | |
N/A | Write-ins | 175 | 0.55% | |
N/A | Overvotes | 6 | 0.02% | |
Total votes | 31,734 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic hold |
Caledonia
Incumbent Democrat Jane Kitchel, who has represented the Caledonia district since 2005, and incumbent Republican Minority Leader Joe Benning, who has represented the Caledonia district since 2011, were both re-elected.
- Elects 2 senators.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jane Kitchel (incumbent)[d] | 10,967 | 35.61% | |
Republican | Joe Benning (incumbent)[e] | 9,818 | 30.19% | |
N/A | Blanks | 9,832 | 31.93% | |
N/A | Write-ins | 167 | 0.54% | |
N/A | Overvotes | 10 | 0.03% | |
Total votes | 30,794 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Republican hold |
Chittenden
- Elects 6 senators.
Incumbent Democrat Philip Baruth, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2011, incumbent Progressive Christopher Pearson, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2017, incumbent Democratic president pro tempore Tim Ashe, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2009, incumbent Democrat Ginny Lyons, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2001, incumbent Democrat Debbie Ingram, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2017, and incumbent Democrat Michael Sirotkin, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2014, were all re-elected.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alex R. Farrell | 3,507 | 9.25% | |
Republican | Dana Maxfield | 3,255 | 8.59% | |
Republican | Paul Dame (write-in) | 59 | 0.16% | |
Write-in | Total Write-ins | 372 | 0.98% | |
N/A | Overvotes | 30 | 0.08% | |
N/A | Blank Votes | 30,688 | 80.95% | |
Total votes | 37,911 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Progressive | Tim Ashe (incumbent) (write-in) | 118 | 11.05% | |
Progressive | Christopher Pearson (incumbent) (write-in) | 116 | 10.86% | |
Progressive | Phil Baruth (incumbent) (write-in) | 98 | 9.18% | |
Progressive | Debbie Ingram (incumbent) (write-in) | 37 | 3.46% | |
Progressive | Michael Sirotkin (incumbent) (write-in) | 35 | 3.28% | |
Progressive | Ginny Lyons (incumbent) (write-in) | 30 | 2.81% | |
Progressive | Steve May (write-in) | 18 | 1.69% | |
Progressive | Val Carzello (write-in) | 11 | 1.03% | |
Progressive | Alex Farrell (write-in) | 5 | 0.47% | |
Progressive | Dana Maxfield (write-in) | 5 | 0.47% | |
Progressive | Finnian Boardman Abbey (write-in) | 3 | 0.28% | |
Write-in | Write-ins (other) | 39 | 3.65 | |
N/A | Overvotes | 10 | 0.94% | |
N/A | Blank Votes | 541 | 50.66% | |
Total votes | 1,068 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tim Ashe (incumbent) | 13,527 | 11.97% | |
Democratic | Ginny Lyons (incumbent) | 12,886 | 11.40% | |
Democratic | Michael Sirotkin (incumbent) | 10,727 | 9.49% | |
Democratic | Debbie Ingram (incumbent) | 10,701 | 9.47% | |
Democratic | Phil Baruth (incumbent) | 10,302 | 9.12% | |
Democratic | Christopher Pearson (incumbent) | 9,029 | 7.99% | |
Democratic | Val Carzello | 5,229 | 4.63% | |
Democratic | Steve May | 4,018 | 3.56% | |
Democratic | Finnian Boardman Abbey | 3,771 | 3.34% | |
Write-in | Total Write-ins | 180 | 0.16% | |
N/A | Overvotes | 50 | 0.04% | |
N/A | Blank Votes | 32,590 | 28.84% | |
Total votes | 113,010 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tim Ashe (incumbent)[f] | 44,002 | 10.61% | |
Democratic | Ginny Lyons (incumbent) | 41,617 | 10.03% | |
Democratic | Debbie Ingram (incumbent) | 40,751 | 9.82% | |
Democratic | Michael Sirotkin (incumbent) | 38,569 | 9.30% | |
Democratic | Phil Baruth (incumbent)[f] | 38,075 | 9.18% | |
Progressive | Christopher Pearson (incumbent)[g] | 30,863 | 7.44% | |
Republican | Alex R. Farrell | 19,602 | 4.73% | |
Republican | Paul Dame | 17,521 | 4.22% | |
Republican | Dana Maxfield | 16,422 | 3.96% | |
Independent | Louis Meyers | 8,848 | 2.13% | |
Libertarian | Seth Cournoyer | 5,389 | 1.30% | |
Libertarian | Loyal Ploof | 4,599 | 1.11% | |
Independent | Joshua H. Knox[h] | 4,173 | 1.01% | |
N/A | Blanks | 103,759 | 25.02% | |
N/A | Write-ins | 465 | 0.11% | |
N/A | Overvotes | 119 | 0.03% | |
Total votes | 414,774 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Progressive hold |
Essex-Orleans
- Elects 2 senators.
Incumbent Democrats Robert Starr, who has represented the Essex-Orleans district since 2005, and John Rodgers, who has represented the Essex-Orleans district since 2013, were both re-elected.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Robert Starr (incumbent)[d] | 9,323 | 32.60% | |
Democratic | John Rodgers (incumbent)[d] | 8,799 | 30.77% | |
American Independent | Ron Horton | 2,795 | 9.77% | |
N/A | Blanks | 7,568 | 26.47% | |
N/A | Write-ins | 107 | 0.37% | |
N/A | Overvotes | 4 | 0.01% | |
Total votes | 28,596 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic hold |
Franklin
- Elects 2 senators.
Incumbent Republican Randy Brock, who has represented the Franklin district since 2017, was re-elected. Incumbent Republican Carolyn Whitney Branagan, who has represented the Franklin district since 2003, retired. Fellow Republican Corey Parent won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Randy Brock (incumbent) | 9,422 | 26.09% | |
Republican | Corey Parent | 9,387 | 26.00% | |
Democratic | Pam McCarthy | 7,016 | 19.43% | |
Democratic | Dustin Tanner[f] | 4,038 | 11.18% | |
N/A | Blanks | 6,214 | 17.21% | |
N/A | Write-ins | 30 | 0.08% | |
N/A | Overvotes | 1 | 0.00% | |
Total votes | 36,108 | 100% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Republican hold |
Grand Isle
- Elects 1 senator.
Incumbent Democrat Richard Mazza, who has represented the Grand Isle district since 1985, was re-elected.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Richard Mazza (incumbent)[d] | 8,253 | 84.38% | |
N/A | Blanks | 1,344 | 13.74% | |
N/A | Write-ins | 184 | 1.88% | |
Total votes | 9,781 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Lamoille
- Elects 1 senator.
Incumbent Republican Richard Westman, who has represented the Lamoille district since 2011, was re-elected.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Richard Westman (incumbent)[e] | 9,099 | 83.13% | |
N/A | Blanks | 1,726 | 15.77% | |
N/A | Write-ins | 121 | 1.11% | |
Total votes | 10,946 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Orange
- Elects 1 senator.
Incumbent Democrat Mark MacDonald, who has represented the Orange district since 2003, was re-elected.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mark MacDonald (incumbent) | 5,167 | 55.59% | |
Republican | Bill T. Huff | 3,842 | 41.33% | |
N/A | Blanks | 270 | 2.90% | |
N/A | Write-ins | 11 | 0.12% | |
N/A | Overvotes | 5 | 0.05% | |
Total votes | 9,295 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Rutland
- Elects 3 senators.
Incumbent Republican Brian Collamore, who has represented the Rutland district since 2015, was re-elected. Incumbent Republican David Soucy, who has represented the Rutland district since 2017, lost re-nomination. Incumbent Republican Peg Flory, who has represented the Rutland district since 2011, retired. Republican James McNeil and Democrat Cheryl Hooker won the open seats.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian Collamore (incumbent) | 3,504 | 21.15% | |
Republican | James McNeil | 2,811 | 16.97% | |
Republican | Edward Larson | 2,049 | 12.37% | |
Republican | Terry K. Williams | 2,044 | 12.34% | |
Republican | David Soucy (incumbent) | 1,661 | 10.02% | |
Republican | Greg Cox (write-in) | 15 | 0.1% | |
Republican | Cheryl Hooker (write-in) | 10 | 0.06% | |
Write-in | Write-ins (other) | 27 | 1.46% | |
N/A | Overvotes | 1 | 0.01% | |
N/A | Blank Votes | 4,447 | 26.84% | |
Total votes | 16,569 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Progressive | Greg Cox (write-in) | 13 | 5.89% | |
Progressive | Cheryl Hooker (write-in) | 13 | 6.07% | |
Progressive | Scott Garren (write-in) | 13 | 4.53% | |
Progressive | Brian Collamore (incumbent) (write-in) | 6 | 5.00% | |
Progressive | James McNeil (write-in) | 4 | 3.33% | |
Progressive | Terry K. Williams (write-in) | 2 | 1.67% | |
Progressive | David Soucy (incumbent) (write-in) | 2 | 1.67% | |
Write-in | Write-ins (other) | 14 | 11.67% | |
N/A | Blank Votes | 53 | 44.17% | |
Total votes | 120 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Cheryl Hooker (write-in) | 735 | 6.07% | |
Democratic | Greg Cox (write-in) | 714 | 5.89% | |
Democratic | Scott Garren (write-in) | 549 | 4.53% | |
Democratic | Brian Collamore (incumbent) (write-in) | 88 | 0.73% | |
Democratic | James McNeil (write-in) | 85 | 0.70% | |
Democratic | Edward Larsen (write-in) | 58 | 0.48% | |
Democratic | Terry K. Williams (write-in) | 49 | 0.40% | |
Democratic | David Soucy (incumbent) (write-in) | 38 | 0.31% | |
Democratic | Bill Carris (write-in) | 6 | 0.05% | |
Write-in | Write-ins (other) | 236 | 1.95% | |
N/A | Overvotes | 698 | 5.76% | |
N/A | Blank Votes | 8,858 | 73.12% | |
Total votes | 12,114 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian Collamore (incumbent) | 11,380 | 15.65% | |
Democratic | Cheryl Hooker[f] | 10,767 | 14.81% | |
Republican | James McNeil | 10,673 | 14.68% | |
Republican | Edward Larson | 10,004 | 13.76% | |
Democratic | Greg Cox[f] | 9,949 | 13.69% | |
Democratic | Scott Garren[f] | 7,371 | 10.14% | |
N/A | Blanks | 12,139 | 16.70% | |
N/A | Write-ins | 67 | 0.09% | |
N/A | Overvotes | 343 | 0.47% | |
Total votes | 72,693 | 100% | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Republican hold |
Washington
- Elects 3 senators.
Incumbent Democrats Ann Cummings, who has represented the Washington district since 1997, and incumbent Progressive Minority Leader Anthony Pollina, who has represented the Washington district since 2011, were both re-elected. Incumbent Democrat Francis Brooks, who has represented the Washington district since 2017, retired. Fellow Democrat Andrew Perchlik won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chris Bradley | 1,843 | 16.47 | |
Republican | Dwayne Tucker | 1,680 | 15.01 | |
Republican | Ken Alger | 1,645 | 14.70 | |
Write-in | Total Write-ins | 163 | 1.46% | |
N/A | Overvotes | 5 | 0.04% | |
N/A | Blank Votes | 5,857 | 52.33% | |
Total votes | 11,193 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Progressive | Anthony Pollina (incumbent) (write-in) | 19 | 13.19% | |
Progressive | Andrew Perchlik (write-in) | 13 | 9.03% | |
Progressive | Ann Cummings (incumbent) (write-in) | 7 | 4.86% | |
Progressive | Ashley Hill (write-in) | 4 | 2.78% | |
Write-in | Write-ins (other) | 39 | 27.08% | |
N/A | Blank Votes | 62 | 43.06% | |
Total votes | 144 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Anthony Pollina (incumbent) | 4,793 | 19.48% | |
Democratic | Ann Cummings (incumbent) | 4,632 | 18.82% | |
Democratic | Andrew Perchlik | 3,872 | 15.74% | |
Democratic | Ashley Hill | 2,739 | 11.13% | |
Democratic | Theo Kennedy | 2,149 | 8.73% | |
Democratic | Andrew Brewer | 2,033 | 8.26% | |
Write-in | Total Write-ins | 67 | 0.27% | |
N/A | Overvotes | 10 | 0.04% | |
N/A | Blank Votes | 4,311 | 17.52% | |
Total votes | 24,606 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ann Cummings (incumbent) | 16,834 | 20.15% | |
Progressive | Anthony Pollina (incumbent)[g] | 14,547 | 17.42% | |
Democratic | Andrew Perchlik[f] | 12,614 | 15.10% | |
Republican | Chris S. Bradley | 7,523 | 9.01% | |
Republican | Ken Alger | 7,244 | 8.67% | |
Republican | Dwayne Tucker | 7,195 | 8.61% | |
Independent | Barry Wadle | 2,565 | 3.07% | |
N/A | Blanks | 14,909 | 17.85% | |
N/A | Write-ins | 87 | 0.10% | |
N/A | Overvotes | 8 | 0.01% | |
Total votes | 83,526 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Progressive hold | ||||
Democratic hold |
Windham
- Elects 2 senators.
Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Becca Balint, who has represented the Windham district since 2015, and incumbent Democrat Jeanette White, who has represented the Windham district since 2003, were both re-elected.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Becca Balint (incumbent) | 4,697 | 37.82% | |
Democratic | Jeanette White (incumbent) | 4,308 | 34.69% | |
Democratic | Wayne Vernon Estey | 1,076 | 8.66% | |
Write-in | Total Write-ins | 26 | 0.21% | |
N/A | Overvotes | 2 | 0.02% | |
N/A | Blank Votes | 2,311 | 18.61% | |
Total votes | 12,420 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Becca Balint (incumbent) | 11,464 | 32.40% | |
Democratic | Jeanette White (incumbent) | 10,644 | 30.08% | |
Republican | Tyler Colford | 3,861 | 10.91% | |
Independent | Beverly Stone | 1,675 | 4.73% | |
Liberty Union | Aaron Diamondstone | 763 | 2.16% | |
Liberty Union | Jerry Levy | 659 | 1.86% | |
N/A | Blanks | 6,282 | 17.75% | |
N/A | Write-ins | 35 | 0.10% | |
N/A | Overvotes | 5 | 0.01% | |
Total votes | 35,388 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic hold |
Windsor
- Elects 3 senators.
Incumbent Democrats Alison Clarkson, who has represented the Windsor district since 2017, Richard McCormack, who has represented the Windsor district since 2007, and incumbent Democrat Alice Nitka, who has represented the Windsor district since 2007, were all re-elected.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Alison Clarkson (incumbent) | 15,091 | 18.62% | |
Democratic | Alice Nitka (incumbent) | 14,276 | 17.61% | |
Democratic | Richard McCormack (incumbent)[f] | 13,591 | 16.76% | |
Republican | Randy A. Gray | 7,183 | 8.86% | |
Republican | Wayne D. Townsend | 6,882 | 8.49% | |
Republican | Jack Williams | 6,389 | 7.88% | |
Independent | Mason Wade | 2,055 | 2.53% | |
N/A | Blanks | 15,518 | 19.14% | |
N/A | Write-ins | 65 | 0.08% | |
N/A | Overvotes | 19 | 0.02% | |
Total votes | 81,069 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Democratic hold |
- ^ Not counting Progressive and Republican candidates who were also nominated by the Democratic Party
- ^ Not counting Democratic candidates who were also nominated by the Republican Party
- ^ Not counting Democratic candidates who were also nominated by the Progressive Party
- ^ a b c d Running as "Democratic/Republican"
- ^ a b Running as "Republican/Democratic"
- ^ a b c d e f g h Running as "Democratic/Progressive"
- ^ a b Running as "Progressive/Democratic"
- ^ Running as "Fair Representation Vermont"
See also
- 2018 United States elections
- 2018 Vermont elections
- 2018 United States Senate election in Vermont
- 2018 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
- 2018 Vermont gubernatorial election
- 2018 Vermont House of Representatives election
References
- ^ "Election Results". Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "Vermont State Senate elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ Election Results, Vermont Secretary of State, August 2018, choose August 14, 2018 primary election, Senate, Rutland, and each possible party, archived from the original on August 11, 2017, retrieved August 25, 2018
- ^ "Vermont Election Results official results". Jim Condos, Vermont Secretary of State. November 3, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2022.