Year | Type | Turnout ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | PSV |
2022 |
S3 |
48% |
Peter Welch (D) |
6,041 |
56.4% |
Gerald Malloy (R) |
4,293 |
40.0% |
386 [+] |
3.6% |
10,720 |
12 |
3.73% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
Dawn Ellis (I) 100 (0.9%);
Stephen Duke (I) 65 (0.6%);
Mark Coester (I) 58 (0.5%);
Kerry Raheb (I) 56 (0.5%);
Natasha Diamondstone-Kohout (Green Mountain) 53 (0.5%);
Cris Ericson (I) 40 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 14 (0.1%);
|
2022 |
G |
48% |
Phil Scott* (R) |
7,840 |
73.6% |
Brenda Siegel (D) |
1,755 |
16.5% |
1,054 [+] |
9.9% |
10,649 |
3 |
3.74% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
Bernard Peters (I) 472 (4.4%);
Kevin Hoyt (I) 299 (2.8%);
Peter Duval (I) 234 (2.2%);
Other (Write-in) 49 (0.5%);
|
2020 |
G |
62% |
Phil Scott* (R) |
10,291 |
74.3% |
David Zuckerman (D) |
2,690 |
19.4% |
870 [+] |
6.3% |
13,851 |
6 |
3.82% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Kevin Hoyt (I) 252 (1.8%);
Michael DeVost (I) 220 (1.6%);
Emily Peyton (Truth Matters) 141 (1.0%);
Other (Write-in) 140 (1.0%);
Erynn Whitney (I) 45 (0.3%);
Wayne Billado (I) 40 (0.3%);
Charly Dickerson (I) 32 (0.2%);
|
|
2018 |
S1 |
45% |
Bernie Sanders* (I) |
5,571 |
56.4% |
Lawrence Zupan (R) |
3,853 |
39.0% |
452 [+] |
4.6% |
9,876 |
12 |
3.62% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Edward Gilbert (I) 92 (0.9%);
Russell Beste (I) 82 (0.8%);
Brad Peacock (I) 79 (0.8%);
Jon Svitavsky (I) 62 (0.6%);
Folasade Adeluola (I) 61 (0.6%);
Reid Kane (Liberty Union) 34 (0.3%);
Bruce Busa (I) 33 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
|
2018 |
G |
45% |
Phil Scott* (R) |
6,538 |
65.7% |
Christine Hallquist (D) |
3,010 |
30.3% |
402 [+] |
4.0% |
9,950 |
11 |
3.63% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Trevor Barlow (I) 91 (0.9%);
Cris Ericson (I) 86 (0.9%);
Emily Peyton (Liberty Union) 72 (0.7%);
Charles Laramie (I) 55 (0.6%);
Other (Write-in) 51 (0.5%);
Stephen Marx (Earth Rights) 47 (0.5%);
|
2016 |
S3 |
55% |
Patrick Leahy* (D) |
6,033 |
50.4% |
Scott Milne (R) |
5,199 |
43.4% |
741 [+] |
6.2% |
11,973 |
10 |
3.82% |
[-] Other candidates in 2016:
Jerry Trudell (I) 356 (3.0%);
Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana) 276 (2.3%);
Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union) 101 (0.8%);
Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);
|
2016 |
G |
55% |
Phil Scott (R) |
8,291 |
68.7% |
Sue Minter (D) |
3,299 |
27.3% |
478 [+] |
4.0% |
12,068 |
16 |
3.83% |
[-] Other candidates in 2016:
Bill Lee (Liberty Union) 467 (3.9%);
Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);
|
2014 |
G |
36% |
Scott Milne (R) |
4,521 |
57.6% |
Peter Shumlin* (D) |
2,448 |
31.2% |
877 [+] |
11.2% |
7,846 |
13 |
4.06% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Bernard Peters (I) 357 (4.6%);
Dan Feliciano (Libertarian) 278 (3.5%);
Emily Peyton (I) 121 (1.5%);
Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union) 73 (0.9%);
Cris Ericson (I) 29 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 19 (0.2%);
|
2012 |
S1 |
54% |
Bernie Sanders* (I) |
8,033 |
69.5% |
John MacGovern (R) |
3,106 |
26.9% |
414 [+] |
3.6% |
11,553 |
2 |
3.93% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana) 189 (1.6%);
Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union) 108 (0.9%);
Peter Moss (Peace & Prosperity) 78 (0.7%);
Laurel LaFramboise (Vote KISS) 30 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 9 (0.1%);
|
2012 |
G |
54% |
Randy Brock (R) |
5,737 |
49.5% |
Peter Shumlin* (D) |
5,186 |
44.8% |
660 [+] |
5.7% |
11,583 |
12 |
3.92% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Emily Peyton (I) 293 (2.5%);
Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana) 194 (1.7%);
Other (Write-in) 122 (1.1%);
Dave Eagle (Liberty Union) 51 (0.4%);
|
2010 |
S3 |
43% |
Patrick Leahy* (D) |
5,517 |
60.3% |
Len Britton (R) |
3,176 |
34.7% |
455 [+] |
5.0% |
9,148 |
4 |
3.89% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana) 115 (1.3%);
Dan Freilich (I) 111 (1.2%);
Stephen Cain (I) 95 (1.0%);
Peter Diamondstone (Socialist) 63 (0.7%);
Johenry Nunes (I) 47 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 24 (0.3%);
|
2010 |
G |
44% |
Brian Dubie (R) |
5,235 |
55.5% |
Peter Shumlin (D,WF) |
3,874 |
41.1% |
325 [+] |
3.4% |
9,434 |
8 |
3.90% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Dennis Steele (I) 111 (1.2%);
Dan Feliciano (I) 72 (0.8%);
Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana) 61 (0.6%);
Emily Peyton (I) 33 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 24 (0.3%);
Ben Mitchell (Liberty Union) 24 (0.3%);
|
|
2008 |
G |
60% |
Jim Douglas* (R) |
7,331 |
58.1% |
Anthony Pollina (I) |
2,705 |
21.4% |
2,588 [+] |
20.5% |
12,624 |
5 |
3.96% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Gaye Symington (D) 1,743 (13.8%);
Sam Young (I) 409 (3.2%);
Tony O'Connor (Cheap Renewable Energy) 346 (2.7%);
Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union) 52 (0.4%);
Cris Ericson (I) 36 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
2006 |
S1 |
50% |
Bernie Sanders (I) |
6,456 |
62.2% |
Rich Tarrant (R) |
3,690 |
35.5% |
237 [+] |
2.3% |
10,383 |
3 |
3.96% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Peter Moss (Anti-Bushist) 75 (0.7%);
Craig Hill (Green) 72 (0.7%);
Cris Ericson (I) 57 (0.5%);
Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union) 27 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
|
2006 |
G |
50% |
Jim Douglas* (R) |
6,566 |
63.2% |
Scudder Parker (D) |
3,531 |
34.0% |
286 [+] |
2.8% |
10,383 |
7 |
3.96% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Cris Ericson (I) 97 (0.9%);
Jim Hogue (Green) 94 (0.9%);
Ben Clarke (Vermont Localist) 65 (0.6%);
Bob Skold (Liberty Union) 27 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
|
2004 |
S3 |
59% |
Patrick Leahy* (D) |
8,430 |
69.8% |
Jack McMullen (R) |
3,135 |
26.0% |
504 [+] |
4.2% |
12,069 |
1 |
3.93% |
[-] Other candidates in 2004:
Cris Ericson (Marijuana) 218 (1.8%);
Craig Hill (Green) 136 (1.1%);
Keith Stern (I) 101 (0.8%);
Ben Mitchell (Liberty Union) 33 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 16 (0.1%);
|
2004 |
G |
60% |
Jim Douglas* (R) |
7,709 |
63.3% |
Peter Clavelle (D) |
4,075 |
33.4% |
404 [+] |
3.3% |
12,188 |
5 |
3.94% |
[-] Other candidates in 2004:
Cris Ericson (Marijuana) 121 (1.0%);
Patricia Hejny (I) 106 (0.9%);
Hardy Macia (Libertarian) 105 (0.9%);
Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union) 55 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 17 (0.1%);
|
2002 |
G |
46% |
Jim Douglas (R) |
4,734 |
51.9% |
Doug Racine (D) |
2,900 |
31.8% |
1,495 [+] |
16.4% |
9,129 |
7 |
3.97% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Con Hogan (I) 1,237 (13.6%);
Michael Badamo (Progressive) 56 (0.6%);
Cris Ericson (Make Marijuana Legal) 49 (0.5%);
Patricia Hejny (Vermont Grassroots) 45 (0.5%);
Joel Williams (Libertarian) 37 (0.4%);
Marilynn Christian (Restore Justice-Freedom) 24 (0.3%);
Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union) 24 (0.3%);
Brian Pearl (I) 20 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
|
2000 |
S1 |
61% |
Jim Jeffords* (R) |
7,879 |
66.1% |
Ed Flanagan (D) |
2,695 |
22.6% |
1,354 [+] |
11.4% |
11,928 |
0 |
4.13% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Charles Russell (Constitution) 717 (6.0%);
Billy Greer (Vermont Grassroots) 230 (1.9%);
Rick Hubbard (I) 201 (1.7%);
Hugh Douglas (Libertarian) 144 (1.2%);
Jerry Levy (Liberty Union) 40 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 22 (0.2%);
|
2000 |
G |
62% |
Ruth Dwyer (R) |
6,004 |
49.5% |
Howard Dean* (D) |
4,403 |
36.3% |
1,729 [+] |
14.2% |
12,136 |
12 |
4.14% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Anthony Pollina (Progressive) 1,566 (12.9%);
Joel Williams (Vermont Grassroots) 53 (0.4%);
Marilynn Christian (I) 32 (0.3%);
Phil Stannard (I) 31 (0.3%);
Hardy Macia (Libertarian) 19 (0.2%);
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 18 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 10 (0.1%);
|
|
1998 |
S3 |
46% |
Patrick Leahy* (D) |
6,171 |
70.1% |
Fred Tuttle (R) |
2,152 |
24.4% |
485 [+] |
5.5% |
8,808 |
2 |
4.12% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
Hugh Douglas (Libertarian) 164 (1.9%);
Barry Nelson (I) 155 (1.8%);
Bob Melamede (Vermont Grassroots) 105 (1.2%);
Jerry Levy (Liberty Union) 38 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 23 (0.3%);
|
1998 |
G |
47% |
Ruth Dwyer (R) |
5,133 |
57.1% |
Howard Dean* (D) |
3,630 |
40.4% |
224 [+] |
2.5% |
8,987 |
16 |
4.12% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
Joel Williams (Vermont Grassroots) 121 (1.3%);
Amy Berkey (Libertarian) 75 (0.8%);
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 24 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
1996 |
G |
53% |
Howard Dean* (D) |
6,574 |
66.8% |
John Gropper (R) |
2,524 |
25.6% |
745 [+] |
7.6% |
9,843 |
3 |
3.87% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Bill Brunelle (Natural Law) 186 (1.9%);
Dennis Lane (Vermont Grassroots) 174 (1.8%);
Mary Alice Herbert (Liberty Union) 153 (1.6%);
August St. John (I) 103 (1.0%);
Neil Randall (Libertarian) 103 (1.0%);
Other (Write-in) 26 (0.3%);
|
1994 |
S1 |
49% |
Jim Jeffords* (R) |
4,215 |
47.2% |
Jan Backus (D) |
3,800 |
42.5% |
924 [+] |
10.3% |
8,939 |
-3 |
4.22% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Gavin Mills (I) 676 (7.6%);
Matthew Mulligan (I) 106 (1.2%);
Bob Melamede (Vermont Grassroots) 62 (0.7%);
Jerry Levy (Liberty Union) 43 (0.5%);
Joseph Pardo (Natural Law) 29 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);
|
1994 |
G |
50% |
Howard Dean* (D) |
6,048 |
67.0% |
David Kelley (R) |
1,704 |
18.9% |
1,280 [+] |
14.2% |
9,032 |
0 |
4.26% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Thomas Morse (I) 913 (10.1%);
Other (Write-in) 73 (0.8%);
Dennis Lane (Vermont Grassroots) 68 (0.8%);
Bill Brunelle (Natural Law) 64 (0.7%);
William Brueckner (I) 63 (0.7%);
Gus Jaccaci (People of Vermont) 57 (0.6%);
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 42 (0.5%);
|
1992 |
S3 |
64% |
Patrick Leahy* (D) |
6,171 |
54.1% |
Jim Douglas (R) |
4,941 |
43.3% |
288 [+] |
2.5% |
11,400 |
0 |
3.99% |
[-] Other candidates in 1992:
Jerry Levy (Liberty Union) 200 (1.8%);
Michael Godeck (Freedom for LaRouche) 86 (0.8%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
1992 |
G |
64% |
Howard Dean (D) |
7,990 |
70.1% |
John McClaughtry (R) |
3,154 |
27.7% |
262 [+] |
2.3% |
11,406 |
5 |
3.99% |
[-] Other candidates in 1992:
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 126 (1.1%);
Gus Jaccaci (Natural Law) 119 (1.0%);
Other (Write-in) 17 (0.1%);
|
1990 |
G |
49% |
Richard Snelling (R) |
4,505 |
53.1% |
Peter Welch (D) |
3,799 |
44.8% |
184 [+] |
2.2% |
8,488 |
1 |
4.01% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
David Atkinson (Libertarian) 115 (1.4%);
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 51 (0.6%);
Other (Write-in) 18 (0.2%);
|
|
1988 |
S1 |
56% |
Jim Jeffords (R) |
6,602 |
69.6% |
Bill Gray (D) |
2,694 |
28.4% |
186 [+] |
2.0% |
9,482 |
2 |
3.95% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Jerry Levy (Liberty Union) 79 (0.8%);
King Milne (I) 59 (0.6%);
Other (Write-in) 48 (0.5%);
|
1988 |
G |
56% |
Michael Bernhardt (R) |
4,984 |
52.1% |
Madeleine Kunin* (D) |
4,467 |
46.7% |
114 [+] |
1.2% |
9,565 |
9 |
3.93% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 102 (1.1%);
Other (Write-in) 12 (0.1%);
|
1986 |
S3 |
51% |
Patrick Leahy* (D) |
5,162 |
60.8% |
Richard Snelling (R) |
3,159 |
37.2% |
176 [+] |
2.1% |
8,497 |
3 |
4.32% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Anthony Doria (Conservative) 146 (1.7%);
Jerry Levy (Libertarian) 29 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1986 |
G |
51% |
Peter Smith (R) |
3,544 |
41.6% |
Madeleine Kunin* (D) |
3,366 |
39.5% |
1,616 [+] |
19.0% |
8,526 |
3 |
4.34% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Bernie Sanders (I) 1,593 (18.7%);
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 23 (0.3%);
|
1984 |
G |
57% |
John Easton (R) |
4,847 |
51.6% |
Madeleine Kunin (D) |
4,426 |
47.2% |
113 [+] |
1.2% |
9,386 |
3 |
4.02% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
William Wicher (Libertarian) 59 (0.6%);
Marian Wagner (Citizens) 21 (0.2%);
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 19 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 14 (0.1%);
|
1982 |
S1 |
47% |
James Guest (D) |
3,915 |
51.2% |
Robert Stafford* (R) |
3,565 |
46.6% |
169 [+] |
2.2% |
7,649 |
-4 |
4.55% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Michael Hackett (I) 62 (0.8%);
Jerry Levy (Liberty Union) 43 (0.6%);
Bo Adlerbert (Libertarian) 33 (0.4%);
Ion Laskaris (Citizens) 31 (0.4%);
|
1982 |
G |
47% |
Richard Snelling* (R) |
4,071 |
52.8% |
Madeleine Kunin (D) |
3,578 |
46.4% |
63 [+] |
0.8% |
7,712 |
-2 |
4.56% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
John Bottolph (Libertarian) 32 (0.4%);
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 30 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1980 |
S3 |
56% |
Stewart Ledbetter (R) |
4,711 |
52.3% |
Patrick Leahy* (D) |
4,142 |
46.0% |
151 [+] |
1.7% |
9,004 |
4 |
4.31% |
[-] Other candidates in 1980:
Anthony Doria (I) 77 (0.9%);
Earl Gardner (Liberty Union) 50 (0.6%);
Other (Write-in) 24 (0.3%);
|
1980 |
G |
57% |
Richard Snelling* (R) |
4,676 |
51.2% |
Jerome Diamond (D) |
4,067 |
44.5% |
395 [+] |
4.3% |
9,138 |
-7 |
4.34% |
[-] Other candidates in 1980:
Daniel Woodward (I) 277 (3.0%);
John Potthurst (Liberty Union) 57 (0.6%);
Bruce Cullen (I) 49 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 12 (0.1%);
|
|
1978 |
G |
41% |
Richard Snelling* (R) |
3,669 |
61.2% |
Edwin Granai (D) |
2,176 |
36.3% |
153 [+] |
2.6% |
5,998 |
-2 |
4.82% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Earl Gardner (Liberty Union) 147 (2.5%);
Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);
|
1976 |
S1 |
56% |
Thomas Salmon (D) |
4,023 |
51.0% |
Robert Stafford* (R) |
3,569 |
45.2% |
300 [+] |
3.8% |
7,892 |
-5 |
4.17% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Nancy Kaufman (Liberty Union) 300 (3.8%);
|
1976 |
G |
55% |
Stella Hackel (D) |
3,900 |
50.5% |
Richard Snelling (R) |
3,561 |
46.1% |
267 [+] |
3.5% |
7,728 |
-7 |
4.16% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Bernie Sanders (Liberty Union) 267 (3.5%);
|
1974 |
S3 |
44% |
Richard Mallary (R) |
3,194 |
52.8% |
Patrick Leahy (D) |
2,674 |
44.2% |
177 [+] |
2.9% |
6,045 |
6 |
4.23% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
Bernie Sanders (Liberty Union) 176 (2.9%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1974 |
G |
43% |
Thomas Salmon* (D) |
3,067 |
51.8% |
Walter Kennedy (R) |
2,697 |
45.5% |
157 [+] |
2.7% |
5,921 |
8 |
4.19% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
Martha Abbott (Liberty Union) 157 (2.7%);
|
1972 |
S1 |
25% |
Robert Stafford (R) |
2,210 |
65.9% |
Randolph Major (D) |
1,086 |
32.4% |
60 [+] |
1.8% |
3,356 |
1 |
4.71% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Bernie Sanders (Liberty Union) 57 (1.7%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
|
1972 |
G |
59% |
Thomas Salmon (D) |
4,039 |
51.8% |
Luther Hackett (R) |
3,701 |
47.4% |
62 [+] |
0.8% |
7,802 |
4 |
4.12% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Bernie Sanders (Liberty Union) 61 (0.8%);
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1970 |
S1 |
59% |
Winston Prouty* (R) |
4,532 |
65.3% |
Philip Hoff (D) |
2,364 |
34.1% |
46 [+] |
0.7% |
6,942 |
6 |
4.48% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
William Meyer (Liberty Union) 46 (0.7%);
|
1970 |
G |
58% |
Deane Davis* (R) |
4,160 |
60.4% |
Leo O'Brien (D) |
2,723 |
39.5% |
2 [+] |
0.0% |
6,885 |
3 |
4.48% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
|
1968 |
S3 |
County data not available for this election: George Aiken* (R,D) was unopposed. |
1968 |
G |
63% |
Deane Davis (R) |
4,194 |
58.9% |
John Daley (D) |
2,921 |
41.1% |
0 |
0.0% |
7,115 |
3 |
4.42% |
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
|
1966 |
G |
58% |
Richard Snelling (R) |
3,324 |
50.5% |
Philip Hoff* (D) |
3,263 |
49.5% |
1 [+] |
0.0% |
6,588 |
8 |
4.83% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1964 |
S1 |
72% |
Winston Prouty* (R) |
4,967 |
61.4% |
Frederick Fayette (D) |
3,128 |
38.6% |
0 |
0.0% |
8,095 |
8 |
4.93% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
|
1964 |
G |
71% |
Philip Hoff* (D) |
4,838 |
60.6% |
Ralph Foote (R,I) |
3,145 |
39.4% |
1 [+] |
0.0% |
7,984 |
4 |
4.86% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1962 |
S3 |
53% |
George Aiken* (R) |
3,960 |
66.5% |
Robert Johnson (D) |
1,997 |
33.5% |
0 |
0.0% |
5,957 |
0 |
4.90% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
|
1962 |
G |
52% |
Ray Keyser* (R) |
3,166 |
53.5% |
Philip Hoff (D,I) |
2,757 |
46.5% |
0 |
0.0% |
5,923 |
4 |
4.88% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
|
1960 |
G |
73% |
Ray Keyser (R) |
4,836 |
59.0% |
Russell Niquette (D) |
3,366 |
41.0% |
0 |
0.0% |
8,202 |
3 |
4.98% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
|