Vermont State Senate elections, 2026
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| General | November 3, 2026 |
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Elections for the Vermont State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
The Vermont State Senate is one of 88 state legislative chambers with elections in 2026. There are 99 chambers throughout the country.
Party control
| Party | As of March 2025 | |
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| Democratic Party | 16 | |
| Republican Party | 13 | |
| Vermont Progressive Party | 1 | |
| Independent | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 30 |
Candidates
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
- Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
This list will be updated after the candidate filing deadline has passed and the official list of candidates becomes available. Please contact us if you notice an official candidate missing from the list or the inclusion of a candidate who withdrew.
Primary
General election
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| Office |  Democratic |
 Republican |
Other |
| Addison District (2 seats) | |||
| Bennington District (2 seats) | |||
| Caledonia District | |||
| Chittenden Central District (3 seats) | |||
| Chittenden North District | |||
| Chittenden Southeast District (3 seats) | |||
| Essex District | |||
| Franklin District (2 seats) | |||
| Grand Isle District | |||
| Lamoille District | |||
| Orange District | |||
| Orleans District | |||
| Rutland District (3 seats) | |||
| Washington District (3 seats) | |||
| Windham District (2 seats) | |||
| Windsor District (3 seats) |
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Vermont
Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
Competitiveness
This section will be updated with information about the competitiveness of state legislative elections in Vermont. For more information about Ballotpedia's Competitiveness Analysis of state legislative elections, please click here.
Process to become a candidate
See statutes: Title 17-49 of the Vermont Election Law
Major party candidates
A candidate seeking the nomination of a major political party in the primary must file a nominating petition and consent form with the appropriate filing officer in order to authorize the printing of his or her name on the primary ballot.[1][2]
- For candidates seeking statewide or federal office, paperwork must be filed with the Vermont Secretary of State.
- For candidates running for office in the Vermont House of Representatives, paperwork must be filed with the Representative District Clerk.
- For candidates running for office in the Vermont State Senate, paperwork must be filed with the Senatorial District Clerk.[1]
A candidate must file the petition and consent form with the appropriate filing authority no later than 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday after the first Monday in May preceding the primary election. A candidate may only run for one party in the primary election, and only major party candidates may run in a primary.[3][4]
Petition signature requirements are detailed in the table below.[5]
| Statutory signature requirements for major party candidates | |
|---|---|
| Office | Required signatures |
| Statewide and federal office | 500 |
| State senator | 100 |
| State representative | 50 |
Minor party candidates
A candidate seeking the nomination of a minor political party in the general election is nominated by party committee. The candidate must file a candidate consent form and party committee nomination form with the Vermont Secretary of State. The party committee must also complete the party committee nomination form.[6]
Both the candidate consent form and the party committee nomination form must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Thursday after the first Monday in May preceding the primary election.[3][6]
- For candidates seeking statewide or federal office, paperwork must be filed with the Vermont Secretary of State.
- For candidates running for office in the Vermont House of Representatives, paperwork must be filed with the Representative District Clerk.
- For candidates running for office in the Vermont State Senate, paperwork must be filed with the Senatorial District Clerk.[1]
Independent candidates
An independent candidates in the general election must file a statement of nomination form and candidate consent form with the Vermont Secretary of State in order to authorize the printing of his or her name on the general election ballot.[7]
Petition signature requirements are detailed in the table below.[8]
| Statutory signature requirements for independent candidates | |
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| Office | Required signatures |
| Statewide and federal office | 500 |
| State senator | 100 |
| State representative | 50 |
Write-in candidates
A write-in candidate is not required to submit any forms with any filing authority. The ballot will allow as many blank lines for write-in candidates as there are persons to be elected.[9]
Qualifications
The Vermont Constitution states, "No person shall be elected a Representative or a Senator until the person has resided in this State two years, the last year of which shall be in the legislative district for which the person is elected."[10]
Salaries and per diem
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[11] | |
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| Salary | Per diem |
| $843.32/week during session | No per diem paid during session. Members can receive $168.66/day in per diem outside of session. |
When sworn in
Vermont legislators assume office the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January after the election.[12]
Vermont political history
Trifectas
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government.
Vermont Party Control: 1992-2024
Ten years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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| Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Senate | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| House | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Presidential politics in Vermont
2024
- See also: Presidential election, 2024
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There were no incumbents in this race The results have been certified. |
Total votes: 369,422 |
2020
- See also: Presidential election, 2020
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Incumbents are bolded and underlined The results have been certified. |
Total votes: 370,968 |
2016
- See also: Presidential election, 2016
Vermont presidential election results (1900-2024)
- 10 Democratic wins
- 22 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Redistricting following the 2020 census
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) signed H722 on April 6, 2022, enacting new legislative districts for the state House and Senate.[13] The Vermont House of Representatives voted 129-13 to advance the state legislative redistricting bill on March 16.[14] On March 25, the Vermont State Senate unanimously approved H722, sending it to Scott.[15] These maps took effect for Vermont's 2022 legislative elections.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Vermont Elections Division, "Information for Candidates, Primary Election," accessed November 1, 2013
- ↑ Vermont Election Law, "Title 17-49-2361," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Vermont Election Law, "Title 17-49-2356," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Election Law, "Title 17-49-2353," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Election Law, "Title 17-49-2355," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Vermont Elections Division, "For Minor Party Candidates," accessed November 1, 2013
- ↑ Vermont Elections Division, "Independent Candidates," accessed November 1, 2013
- ↑ Vermont Election Law, "Title 17-49-2402," accessed March 28, 2014
- ↑ Vermont Election Law, "Title 17-49-2362," accessed March 28, 2014
- ↑ usconstitution.net, "Vermont Constitution," accessed December 18, 2013(Referenced Section 15)
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Vermont Constitution, "Chapter II, Section 46," accessed February 4, 2021
- ↑ VTDigger, "Scott signs new legislative maps into law, solidifying Vermont’s political playing field for next decade," April 6, 2022
- ↑ VTDigger, "House advances redistricting bill by a wide margin," March 16, 2022
- ↑ VTDigger, "Senate unanimously approves new district maps with little debate," March 25, 2022
Leadership
Majority Leader:Kesha Ram Hinsdale
Senators
Chittenden Central District
Chittenden North District
Chittenden Southeast District
Democratic Party (16)
Republican Party (13)
Vermont Progressive Party (1)
