Year | Type | Turnout ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | PSV |
2022 |
S3 |
57% |
Peter Welch (D) |
18,944 |
70.0% |
Gerald Malloy (R) |
7,262 |
26.8% |
849 [+] |
3.1% |
27,055 |
-1 |
9.42% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
Cris Ericson (I) 196 (0.7%);
Dawn Ellis (I) 188 (0.7%);
Mark Coester (I) 146 (0.5%);
Kerry Raheb (I) 117 (0.4%);
Natasha Diamondstone-Kohout (Green Mountain) 99 (0.4%);
Stephen Duke (I) 65 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 38 (0.1%);
|
2022 |
G |
56% |
Phil Scott* (R) |
18,978 |
70.8% |
Brenda Siegel (D) |
6,531 |
24.4% |
1,302 [+] |
4.9% |
26,811 |
0 |
9.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
Kevin Hoyt (I) 618 (2.3%);
Peter Duval (I) 403 (1.5%);
Bernard Peters (I) 182 (0.7%);
Other (Write-in) 99 (0.4%);
|
2020 |
G |
71% |
Phil Scott* (R) |
22,737 |
67.1% |
David Zuckerman (D) |
9,681 |
28.6% |
1,466 [+] |
4.3% |
33,884 |
-1 |
9.34% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Kevin Hoyt (I) 416 (1.2%);
Emily Peyton (Truth Matters) 397 (1.2%);
Erynn Whitney (I) 186 (0.5%);
Charly Dickerson (I) 140 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 129 (0.4%);
Michael DeVost (I) 105 (0.3%);
Wayne Billado (I) 93 (0.3%);
|
|
2018 |
S1 |
54% |
Bernie Sanders* (I) |
17,356 |
69.3% |
Lawrence Zupan (R) |
6,402 |
25.6% |
1,294 [+] |
5.2% |
25,052 |
-2 |
9.19% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Reid Kane (Liberty Union) 291 (1.2%);
Brad Peacock (I) 240 (1.0%);
Russell Beste (I) 190 (0.8%);
Folasade Adeluola (I) 184 (0.7%);
Edward Gilbert (I) 175 (0.7%);
Jon Svitavsky (I) 99 (0.4%);
Bruce Busa (I) 87 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 28 (0.1%);
|
2018 |
G |
54% |
Phil Scott* (R) |
13,326 |
52.9% |
Christine Hallquist (D) |
10,261 |
40.7% |
1,617 [+] |
6.4% |
25,204 |
-2 |
9.20% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Trevor Barlow (I) 608 (2.4%);
Cris Ericson (I) 288 (1.1%);
Stephen Marx (Earth Rights) 228 (0.9%);
Charles Laramie (I) 186 (0.7%);
Emily Peyton (Liberty Union) 171 (0.7%);
Other (Write-in) 136 (0.5%);
|
2016 |
S3 |
64% |
Patrick Leahy* (D) |
18,034 |
60.5% |
Scott Milne (R) |
9,813 |
32.9% |
1,950 [+] |
6.5% |
29,797 |
0 |
9.50% |
[-] Other candidates in 2016:
Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana) 1,140 (3.8%);
Jerry Trudell (I) 508 (1.7%);
Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union) 271 (0.9%);
Other (Write-in) 31 (0.1%);
|
2016 |
G |
64% |
Sue Minter (D) |
14,742 |
49.4% |
Phil Scott (R) |
14,008 |
46.9% |
1,098 [+] |
3.7% |
29,848 |
-6 |
9.47% |
[-] Other candidates in 2016:
Bill Lee (Liberty Union) 1,068 (3.6%);
Other (Write-in) 30 (0.1%);
|
2014 |
G |
39% |
Peter Shumlin* (D) |
9,604 |
54.0% |
Scott Milne (R) |
7,152 |
40.2% |
1,043 [+] |
5.9% |
17,799 |
-5 |
9.22% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Dan Feliciano (Libertarian) 505 (2.8%);
Emily Peyton (I) 219 (1.2%);
Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union) 105 (0.6%);
Cris Ericson (I) 100 (0.6%);
Bernard Peters (I) 85 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 29 (0.2%);
|
2012 |
S1 |
62% |
Bernie Sanders* (I) |
19,861 |
70.4% |
John MacGovern (R) |
7,128 |
25.3% |
1,220 [+] |
4.3% |
28,209 |
0 |
9.59% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana) 735 (2.6%);
Peter Moss (Peace & Prosperity) 195 (0.7%);
Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union) 192 (0.7%);
Laurel LaFramboise (Vote KISS) 87 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 11 (0.0%);
|
2012 |
G |
62% |
Peter Shumlin* (D) |
18,020 |
63.7% |
Randy Brock (R) |
8,907 |
31.5% |
1,347 [+] |
4.8% |
28,274 |
-6 |
9.58% |
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
Emily Peyton (I) 593 (2.1%);
Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana) 583 (2.1%);
Dave Eagle (Liberty Union) 109 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 62 (0.2%);
|
2010 |
S3 |
48% |
Patrick Leahy* (D) |
13,930 |
64.3% |
Len Britton (R) |
6,709 |
31.0% |
1,023 [+] |
4.7% |
21,662 |
0 |
9.21% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana) 317 (1.5%);
Dan Freilich (I) 251 (1.2%);
Stephen Cain (I) 231 (1.1%);
Peter Diamondstone (Socialist) 126 (0.6%);
Johenry Nunes (I) 94 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
2010 |
G |
49% |
Peter Shumlin (D,WF) |
11,902 |
53.7% |
Brian Dubie (R) |
9,546 |
43.0% |
733 [+] |
3.3% |
22,181 |
-5 |
9.18% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana) 235 (1.1%);
Dennis Steele (I) 199 (0.9%);
Dan Feliciano (I) 125 (0.6%);
Emily Peyton (I) 73 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 53 (0.2%);
Ben Mitchell (Liberty Union) 48 (0.2%);
|
|
2008 |
G |
68% |
Jim Douglas* (R) |
15,723 |
51.6% |
Gaye Symington (D) |
7,809 |
25.6% |
6,962 [+] |
22.8% |
30,494 |
-2 |
9.56% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Anthony Pollina (I) 5,959 (19.5%);
Cris Ericson (I) 333 (1.1%);
Tony O'Connor (Cheap Renewable Energy) 297 (1.0%);
Sam Young (I) 208 (0.7%);
Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union) 145 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 20 (0.1%);
|
2006 |
S1 |
56% |
Bernie Sanders (I) |
17,058 |
68.5% |
Rich Tarrant (R) |
7,125 |
28.6% |
726 [+] |
2.9% |
24,909 |
-4 |
9.49% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Cris Ericson (I) 283 (1.1%);
Peter Moss (Anti-Bushist) 182 (0.7%);
Craig Hill (Green) 181 (0.7%);
Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union) 63 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 17 (0.1%);
|
2006 |
G |
55% |
Jim Douglas* (R) |
13,435 |
54.0% |
Scudder Parker (D) |
10,601 |
42.6% |
854 [+] |
3.4% |
24,890 |
-2 |
9.48% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Cris Ericson (I) 369 (1.5%);
Jim Hogue (Green) 239 (1.0%);
Ben Clarke (Vermont Localist) 124 (0.5%);
Bob Skold (Liberty Union) 112 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 10 (0.0%);
|
2004 |
S3 |
68% |
Patrick Leahy* (D) |
20,745 |
68.7% |
Jack McMullen (R) |
7,206 |
23.9% |
2,248 [+] |
7.4% |
30,199 |
-1 |
9.83% |
[-] Other candidates in 2004:
Keith Stern (I) 1,000 (3.3%);
Cris Ericson (Marijuana) 764 (2.5%);
Craig Hill (Green) 393 (1.3%);
Ben Mitchell (Liberty Union) 79 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 12 (0.0%);
|
2004 |
G |
68% |
Jim Douglas* (R) |
16,921 |
55.7% |
Peter Clavelle (D) |
12,284 |
40.4% |
1,174 [+] |
3.9% |
30,379 |
-3 |
9.82% |
[-] Other candidates in 2004:
Cris Ericson (Marijuana) 555 (1.8%);
Patricia Hejny (I) 318 (1.0%);
Hardy Macia (Libertarian) 139 (0.5%);
Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union) 138 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 24 (0.1%);
|
2002 |
G |
49% |
Doug Racine (D) |
10,504 |
48.5% |
Jim Douglas (R) |
8,850 |
40.9% |
2,285 [+] |
10.6% |
21,639 |
-4 |
9.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Con Hogan (I) 1,548 (7.2%);
Cris Ericson (Make Marijuana Legal) 215 (1.0%);
Michael Badamo (Progressive) 109 (0.5%);
Joel Williams (Libertarian) 106 (0.5%);
Patricia Hejny (Vermont Grassroots) 102 (0.5%);
Marilynn Christian (Restore Justice-Freedom) 70 (0.3%);
Brian Pearl (I) 65 (0.3%);
Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union) 53 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 17 (0.1%);
|
2000 |
S1 |
65% |
Jim Jeffords* (R) |
19,153 |
67.1% |
Ed Flanagan (D) |
6,978 |
24.4% |
2,424 [+] |
8.5% |
28,555 |
2 |
9.90% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Charles Russell (Constitution) 1,006 (3.5%);
Billy Greer (Vermont Grassroots) 448 (1.6%);
Hugh Douglas (Libertarian) 434 (1.5%);
Rick Hubbard (I) 430 (1.5%);
Jerry Levy (Liberty Union) 91 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 15 (0.1%);
|
2000 |
G |
66% |
Howard Dean* (D) |
16,549 |
57.0% |
Ruth Dwyer (R) |
9,793 |
33.8% |
2,674 [+] |
9.2% |
29,016 |
-4 |
9.89% |
[-] Other candidates in 2000:
Anthony Pollina (Progressive) 2,025 (7.0%);
Joel Williams (Vermont Grassroots) 185 (0.6%);
Marilynn Christian (I) 175 (0.6%);
Phil Stannard (I) 142 (0.5%);
Hardy Macia (Libertarian) 89 (0.3%);
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 41 (0.1%);
Other (Write-in) 17 (0.1%);
|
|
1998 |
S3 |
50% |
Patrick Leahy* (D) |
15,748 |
72.2% |
Fred Tuttle (R) |
4,847 |
22.2% |
1,206 [+] |
5.5% |
21,801 |
0 |
10.19% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
Hugh Douglas (Libertarian) 512 (2.3%);
Barry Nelson (I) 318 (1.5%);
Bob Melamede (Vermont Grassroots) 241 (1.1%);
Jerry Levy (Liberty Union) 86 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 49 (0.2%);
|
1998 |
G |
51% |
Howard Dean* (D) |
13,141 |
59.1% |
Ruth Dwyer (R) |
8,504 |
38.2% |
597 [+] |
2.7% |
22,242 |
-3 |
10.20% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
Joel Williams (Vermont Grassroots) 265 (1.2%);
Amy Berkey (Libertarian) 220 (1.0%);
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 79 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 33 (0.1%);
|
1996 |
G |
60% |
Howard Dean* (D) |
18,743 |
72.9% |
John Gropper (R) |
5,571 |
21.7% |
1,412 [+] |
5.5% |
25,726 |
-1 |
10.10% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Mary Alice Herbert (Liberty Union) 362 (1.4%);
Dennis Lane (Vermont Grassroots) 294 (1.1%);
Bill Brunelle (Natural Law) 248 (1.0%);
Neil Randall (Libertarian) 242 (0.9%);
August St. John (I) 226 (0.9%);
Other (Write-in) 40 (0.2%);
|
1994 |
S1 |
49% |
Jim Jeffords* (R) |
10,658 |
52.1% |
Jan Backus (D) |
8,210 |
40.1% |
1,606 [+] |
7.8% |
20,474 |
2 |
9.67% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Gavin Mills (I) 924 (4.5%);
Matthew Mulligan (I) 294 (1.4%);
Bob Melamede (Vermont Grassroots) 152 (0.7%);
Jerry Levy (Liberty Union) 130 (0.6%);
Joseph Pardo (Natural Law) 89 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 17 (0.1%);
|
1994 |
G |
49% |
Howard Dean* (D) |
15,085 |
73.3% |
David Kelley (R) |
3,630 |
17.6% |
1,859 [+] |
9.0% |
20,574 |
-1 |
9.70% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Thomas Morse (I) 844 (4.1%);
Gus Jaccaci (People of Vermont) 241 (1.2%);
Dennis Lane (Vermont Grassroots) 219 (1.1%);
William Brueckner (I) 178 (0.9%);
Bill Brunelle (Natural Law) 132 (0.6%);
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 128 (0.6%);
Other (Write-in) 117 (0.6%);
|
1992 |
S3 |
70% |
Patrick Leahy* (D) |
15,044 |
52.3% |
Jim Douglas (R) |
12,935 |
45.0% |
793 [+] |
2.8% |
28,772 |
2 |
10.07% |
[-] Other candidates in 1992:
Jerry Levy (Liberty Union) 582 (2.0%);
Michael Godeck (Freedom for LaRouche) 192 (0.7%);
Other (Write-in) 19 (0.1%);
|
1992 |
G |
70% |
Howard Dean (D) |
22,161 |
76.9% |
John McClaughtry (R) |
5,985 |
20.8% |
673 [+] |
2.3% |
28,819 |
-2 |
10.09% |
[-] Other candidates in 1992:
Gus Jaccaci (Natural Law) 335 (1.2%);
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 288 (1.0%);
Other (Write-in) 50 (0.2%);
|
1990 |
G |
51% |
Richard Snelling (R) |
10,157 |
48.9% |
Peter Welch (D) |
10,076 |
48.6% |
517 [+] |
2.5% |
20,750 |
-3 |
9.81% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
David Atkinson (Libertarian) 354 (1.7%);
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 126 (0.6%);
Other (Write-in) 37 (0.2%);
|
|
1988 |
S1 |
61% |
Jim Jeffords (R) |
16,553 |
67.8% |
Bill Gray (D) |
7,437 |
30.5% |
410 [+] |
1.7% |
24,400 |
0 |
10.16% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Jerry Levy (Liberty Union) 190 (0.8%);
King Milne (I) 183 (0.8%);
Other (Write-in) 37 (0.2%);
|
1988 |
G |
62% |
Madeleine Kunin* (D) |
14,661 |
59.0% |
Michael Bernhardt (R) |
9,858 |
39.7% |
320 [+] |
1.3% |
24,839 |
-4 |
10.22% |
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 291 (1.2%);
Other (Write-in) 29 (0.1%);
|
1986 |
S3 |
50% |
Patrick Leahy* (D) |
11,792 |
60.4% |
Richard Snelling (R) |
7,364 |
37.7% |
367 [+] |
1.9% |
19,523 |
3 |
9.93% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Anthony Doria (Conservative) 231 (1.2%);
Jerry Levy (Libertarian) 133 (0.7%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
|
1986 |
G |
50% |
Madeleine Kunin* (D) |
9,944 |
50.8% |
Peter Smith (R) |
7,403 |
37.8% |
2,238 [+] |
11.4% |
19,585 |
0 |
9.96% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Bernie Sanders (I) 2,209 (11.3%);
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 29 (0.1%);
|
1984 |
G |
63% |
Madeleine Kunin (D) |
12,124 |
50.1% |
John Easton (R) |
11,827 |
48.8% |
272 [+] |
1.1% |
24,223 |
0 |
10.36% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
William Wicher (Libertarian) 151 (0.6%);
Marian Wagner (Citizens) 66 (0.3%);
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 45 (0.2%);
Other (Write-in) 10 (0.0%);
|
1982 |
S1 |
46% |
Robert Stafford* (R) |
9,514 |
54.6% |
James Guest (D) |
7,539 |
43.2% |
387 [+] |
2.2% |
17,440 |
4 |
10.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Bo Adlerbert (Libertarian) 131 (0.8%);
Michael Hackett (I) 98 (0.6%);
Ion Laskaris (Citizens) 89 (0.5%);
Jerry Levy (Liberty Union) 69 (0.4%);
|
1982 |
G |
47% |
Richard Snelling* (R) |
10,178 |
57.8% |
Madeleine Kunin (D) |
7,309 |
41.5% |
111 [+] |
0.6% |
17,598 |
3 |
10.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
John Bottolph (Libertarian) 57 (0.3%);
Richard Gottlieb (Liberty Union) 47 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 7 (0.0%);
|
1980 |
S3 |
61% |
Stewart Ledbetter (R) |
11,602 |
51.6% |
Patrick Leahy* (D) |
10,489 |
46.7% |
383 [+] |
1.7% |
22,474 |
3 |
10.75% |
[-] Other candidates in 1980:
Anthony Doria (I) 244 (1.1%);
Earl Gardner (Liberty Union) 126 (0.6%);
Other (Write-in) 13 (0.1%);
|
1980 |
G |
61% |
Richard Snelling* (R) |
14,734 |
65.3% |
Jerome Diamond (D) |
7,111 |
31.5% |
725 [+] |
3.2% |
22,570 |
7 |
10.73% |
[-] Other candidates in 1980:
Daniel Woodward (I) 357 (1.6%);
Bruce Cullen (I) 265 (1.2%);
John Potthurst (Liberty Union) 92 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 11 (0.0%);
|
|
1978 |
G |
39% |
Richard Snelling* (R) |
9,218 |
69.1% |
Edwin Granai (D) |
3,765 |
28.2% |
353 [+] |
2.6% |
13,336 |
6 |
10.71% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Earl Gardner (Liberty Union) 338 (2.5%);
Other (Write-in) 15 (0.1%);
|
1976 |
S1 |
61% |
Robert Stafford* (R) |
10,448 |
52.1% |
Thomas Salmon (D) |
8,814 |
43.9% |
795 [+] |
4.0% |
20,057 |
2 |
10.61% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Nancy Kaufman (Liberty Union) 795 (4.0%);
|
1976 |
G |
59% |
Richard Snelling (R) |
11,806 |
60.9% |
Stella Hackel (D) |
6,629 |
34.2% |
942 [+] |
4.9% |
19,377 |
8 |
10.42% |
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
Bernie Sanders (Liberty Union) 942 (4.9%);
|
1974 |
S3 |
44% |
Richard Mallary (R) |
7,416 |
53.4% |
Patrick Leahy (D) |
6,027 |
43.4% |
442 [+] |
3.2% |
13,885 |
7 |
9.73% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
Bernie Sanders (Liberty Union) 438 (3.2%);
Other (Write-in) 4 (0.0%);
|
1974 |
G |
43% |
Thomas Salmon* (D) |
8,039 |
58.7% |
Walter Kennedy (R) |
5,136 |
37.5% |
522 [+] |
3.8% |
13,697 |
-1 |
9.70% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
Martha Abbott (Liberty Union) 522 (3.8%);
|
1972 |
S1 |
21% |
Robert Stafford (R) |
4,586 |
71.0% |
Randolph Major (D) |
1,770 |
27.4% |
99 [+] |
1.5% |
6,455 |
7 |
9.05% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Bernie Sanders (Liberty Union) 92 (1.4%);
Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
|
1972 |
G |
64% |
Thomas Salmon (D) |
11,042 |
56.1% |
Luther Hackett (R) |
8,503 |
43.2% |
131 [+] |
0.7% |
19,676 |
0 |
10.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Bernie Sanders (Liberty Union) 129 (0.7%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
1970 |
S1 |
58% |
Winston Prouty* (R) |
9,189 |
58.1% |
Philip Hoff (D) |
6,501 |
41.1% |
130 [+] |
0.8% |
15,820 |
-1 |
10.21% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
William Meyer (Liberty Union) 125 (0.8%);
Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
|
1970 |
G |
57% |
Deane Davis* (R) |
9,065 |
57.9% |
Leo O'Brien (D) |
6,588 |
42.1% |
8 [+] |
0.1% |
15,661 |
1 |
10.20% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);
|
|
1968 |
S3 |
County data not available for this election: George Aiken* (R,D) was unopposed. |
1968 |
G |
67% |
Deane Davis (R) |
10,307 |
59.4% |
John Daley (D) |
7,048 |
40.6% |
8 [+] |
0.0% |
17,363 |
4 |
10.78% |
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
Other (Write-in) 8 (0.0%);
|
1966 |
G |
55% |
Philip Hoff* (D) |
8,135 |
57.4% |
Richard Snelling (R) |
6,040 |
42.6% |
6 [+] |
0.0% |
14,181 |
0 |
10.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Other (Write-in) 6 (0.0%);
|
1964 |
S1 |
72% |
Winston Prouty* (R) |
10,689 |
57.7% |
Frederick Fayette (D) |
7,828 |
42.3% |
1 [+] |
0.0% |
18,518 |
4 |
11.27% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
|
1964 |
G |
72% |
Philip Hoff* (D) |
11,860 |
64.4% |
Ralph Foote (R,I) |
6,552 |
35.6% |
0 |
0.0% |
18,412 |
1 |
11.21% |
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
|
1962 |
S3 |
48% |
George Aiken* (R) |
8,812 |
72.7% |
Robert Johnson (D) |
3,301 |
27.2% |
8 [+] |
0.1% |
12,121 |
6 |
9.97% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
Other (Write-in) 8 (0.1%);
|
1962 |
G |
47% |
Ray Keyser* (R) |
6,921 |
57.4% |
Philip Hoff (D,I) |
5,126 |
42.6% |
0 |
0.0% |
12,047 |
8 |
9.92% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
|
1960 |
G |
74% |
Ray Keyser (R) |
11,776 |
63.4% |
Russell Niquette (D) |
6,802 |
36.6% |
0 |
0.0% |
18,578 |
7 |
11.28% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
|