Vermont Senate
Next vote Tue, Nov 7, 2028 · Held by Bernard Sanders Independent since Jan 2007 (not on the ballot this year), Peter Welch Democratic since Jan 2023 (not on the ballot this year)
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
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History (17 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 363,253
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
US Senate, Vermont, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share IndependentBernard SandersWonName as filed: Bernie Sanders Independent 229,42963.2% RepublicanGerald Malloy Republican 116,51232.1% IndependentSteve Berry Independent 7,9412.2% LibertarianMatt Hill Libertarian 4,5301.2% OtherJustin Schoville Other 3,3390.9% OtherMark Stewart Greenstein Other 1,1040.3% OtherOther Other 3980.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 287,386
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
US Senate, Vermont, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter WelchWon Democratic 196,57568.4% RepublicanGerald Malloy Republican 80,46828.0% IndependentDawn Marie Ellis Independent 2,7521.0% OtherNatasha Diamondstone-Kohout Other 1,5740.5% IndependentKerry Patrick Raheb Independent 1,5320.5% IndependentMark Coester Independent 1,2730.4% IndependentStephen Duke Independent 1,2090.4% IndependentMs. Cris Ericson Independent 1,1050.4% OtherOther Other 8980.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 272,624
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
US Senate, Vermont, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share IndependentBernard SandersWonName as filed: Bernie Sanders Independent 183,52967.3% RepublicanLawrence Zupan Republican 74,66327.4% IndependentBrad J. Peacock Independent 3,7871.4% IndependentRussell Beste Independent 2,7631.0% IndependentEdward S. Gilbert Jr Independent 2,2440.8% IndependentFolasade Adeluola Independent 1,9790.7% IndependentJon Svitavsky Independent 1,2800.5% OtherReid Kane Other 1,1710.4% IndependentBruce Busa Independent 9140.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2940.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 313,809
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
US Senate, Vermont, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick J. LeahyWon Democratic 192,24361.3% RepublicanScott Milne Republican 103,63733.0% OtherCris Ericson Other 9,1562.9% IndependentJerry Trudell Independent 5,2231.7% OtherPete Diamondstone Other 3,2411.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3090.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 292,762
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
US Senate, Vermont, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share IndependentBernard SandersWon Independent 207,84871.0% RepublicanJohn Macgovern Republican 72,89824.9% OtherChris Ericson Other 5,9242.0% OtherPete Diamondstone Other 2,5110.9% OtherPeter Moss Other 2,4520.8% OtherLaurel Laframboise Other 8770.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2520.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 235,178
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
US Senate, Vermont, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick J. LeahyWon Democratic 151,28164.3% RepublicanLen Britton Republican 72,69930.9% IndependentDaniel Freilich Independent 3,5441.5% OtherCris Ericson Other 2,7311.2% IndependentStephen J. Cain Independent 2,3561.0% OtherPeter Diamondstone Other 1,4330.6% IndependentJohenry Nunes Independent 1,0210.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1130.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 262,419
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
US Senate, Vermont, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share IndependentBernard SandersWon Independent 171,63865.4% RepublicanRich Tarrant Republican 84,92432.4% IndependentCris Ericson Independent 1,7350.7% GreenCraig Hill Green 1,5360.6% OtherPeter Moss Other 1,5180.6% OtherPete Diamondstone Other 8010.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2670.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 307,208
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
US Senate, Vermont, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick J. LeahyWon Democratic 216,97270.6% RepublicanJack McMullen Republican 75,39824.5% OtherCris Ericson Other 6,4862.1% OtherCraig Hill Other 3,9991.3% IndependentKeith Stern Independent 3,3001.1% OtherBen Mitchell Other 8790.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1740.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 288,500
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
US Senate, Vermont, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames M. JeffordsWon Republican 189,13365.6% DemocraticEd Flanagan Democratic 73,35225.4% OtherCharles W. Russell Other 10,0793.5% IndependentRick Hubbard Independent 5,3661.9% OtherBilly Greer Other 4,8891.7% LibertarianHugh Douglas Libertarian 3,8431.3% OtherJerry Levy Other 1,4770.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3610.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 214,036
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
US Senate, Vermont, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick J. LeahyWon Democratic 154,56772.2% RepublicanFred H. Tuttle Republican 48,05122.4% LibertarianHugh Douglas Libertarian 4,1992.0% IndependentBarry M. Nelson Independent 2,8931.4% OtherBob (Dr. Bob) Melamede Other 2,4591.1% OtherJerry Levy Other 1,2380.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 6290.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 211,672
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
US Senate, Vermont, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames M. JeffordsWon Republican 106,50550.3% DemocraticJan Backus Democratic 85,86840.6% IndependentGavin T. Mills Independent 12,4655.9% IndependentMatthew S. Mulligan Independent 3,1411.5% OtherBob Melamede Other 1,4160.7% OtherJerry Levy Other 1,3760.7% OtherJoseph Victor Pardo Other 7090.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1920.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 285,739
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
US Senate, Vermont, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick J. LeahyWon Democratic 154,76254.2% RepublicanJames H. Douglas Republican 123,85443.3% OtherJerry Levy Other 5,1211.8% OtherMichael B. Godeck Other 1,7800.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2220.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 240,108
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
US Senate, Vermont, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames M. JeffordsWon Republican 163,18368.0% DemocraticBill Gray Democratic 71,46029.8% OtherJerry Levy Other 2,5331.1% IndependentKing Milne Independent 2,4241.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Scatter Write-in 5080.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 196,532
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
US Senate, Vermont, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick LeahyWon Democratic 124,12363.2% RepublicanDick Snelling Republican 67,79834.5% OtherAnthony N. Doria Other 2,9631.5% OtherJerry Levy Other 1,5830.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Scatter Write-in 650.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 168,002
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
US Senate, Vermont, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert T. StaffordWon Republican 84,44950.3% DemocraticJames A. Guest Democratic 79,34047.2% IndependentMichael Edward Hackett Independent 1,4630.9% OtherIon Laskaris Other 8970.5% LibertarianBo Adlerbert Libertarian 8920.5% OtherJerry Levy Other 7740.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1870.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 209,124
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
US Senate, Vermont, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick J. LeahyWon Democratic 104,17649.8% RepublicanStewart M. Ledbetter Republican 101,42148.5% IndependentAnthony N. Doria Independent 1,7760.8% OtherEarl S. Gardiner Other 1,6290.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1220.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 189,060
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
US Senate, Vermont, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert T. StaffordWon Republican 94,48150.0% DemocraticThomas P. Salmon Democratic 85,68245.3% OtherNancy Kaufman Other 8,8014.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Scatter Write-in 960.1%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. Senate statewide 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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Sources: U.S. Senate: senators contact information XML (class per senator) (US government work, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. Senate statewide 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
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