The 2026 Vermont Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections. Primary elections were held on August 11. Vermont voters will elect members of the Vermont State Senate in all 125 of the U.S. state of Vermont's legislative districts to serve a two-year term.
Voters will elect all 30 state senators from 16 districts, with each district electing between one and three senators. Districts that elect more than one senator use plurality block voting; in districts that elect two senators, each voter can select up to two candidates on their ballot, and in districts that elect three senators, voters can select up to three candidates. Under Vermont's electoral fusion system, candidates can receive the nomination of more than one party, with all their nominations being listed on the ballot.
Retirements Democrats Bennington: Philip Baruth is retiring. Windsor: Alison Clarkson is retiring.
Republicans Chittenden-North: Chris Mattos is retiring.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball January 22, 2026
Addison
Elects two senators. The incumbents are Democrat Ruth Hardy and Republican Steven Heffernan, who won with 27.5% and 27.3% of the vote in 2024, respectively. Hardy and Heffernan are running for re-election.
Democratic primary Declared Ruth Hardy, incumbent senator Hannah Sessions, former member of the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
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Republican primary Declared Steven Heffernan, incumbent senator Andrew Klein, former member of the Middlebury Planning & Zoning Commission Andrea Treadway, chair of the Orwell Selectboard
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Bennington
Elects two senators. The incumbents are Democrats Seth Bongartz and Rob Plunkett, who won with 27.4% and 24.9% of the vote in 2024, respectively (52.3% combined). Bongartz and Plunkett are running for re-election.
Democratic primary Declared Seth Bongartz, incumbent senator Amy Moore, former member of the Bennington County Regional Commission Rob Plunkett, incumbent senator
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Republican primary Declared Lawrence Whitmire, construction contractor and independent candidate for this district in 2024 Josh Williams, real estate agent
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Progressive primary Declared Rachel Shaw, sales and marketing professional
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Caledonia
The incumbent is Republican Scott Beck, who won with 58.3% of the vote in 2024. Beck is running for re-election.
Republican primary Declared Scott Beck, incumbent senator
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Democratic primary Declared David Roth, former member of the Vermont Future of Agriculture Commission
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Chittenden Central
Elects three senators. The incumbents are Democrats Philip Baruth and Martine Gulick and Progressive Tanya Vyhovsky, who won unopposed in 2024. Gulick and Vyhovsky are running for re-election, while Baruth is not.
Democratic primary Declared Nikhil Goyal, former senior policy adviser to U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders Martine Gulick, incumbent senator Elaine Haney, Essex Junction city councilor Tanya Vyhovsky, incumbent senator
Declined Philip Baruth, incumbent senator and president pro tempore
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Republican primary Nominated after primary Louie Manno, grocery store owner and former radio host
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Chittenden North
The incumbent is Republican Chris Mattos, who won with 56.0% of the vote in 2024. Mattos is not running for re-election.
Republican primary Declared Ashley Bartley, state representative
Declined Chris Mattos, incumbent senator
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Democratic primary Declared Irene Wrenner, former state senator
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Chittenden Southeast
Elects three senators. The incumbents are Democrats Thomas Chittenden, Kesha Ram Hinsdale, and Ginny Lyons, who won with 26.9%, 20.1%, and 23.3% of the vote in 2024, respectively (70.3% combined). All three incumbents are running for re-election.
Democratic primary Declared Thomas Chittenden, incumbent senator Joanna Grossman, former chair of the Chittenden County Democratic Party Kesha Ram Hinsdale, incumbent senator Elizabeth Hunt, pediatrician Ginny Lyons, incumbent senator
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Republican primary Declared Bruce Roy, former Essex Junction school board member and nominee for this district in 2024 Javen Sears, high school track and debate coach Rohan St. Marthe, store manager and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024 (write-in)
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Essex
The incumbent is Republican Russ Ingalls, who won with only write-in opposition in 2024. Ingalls is running for re-election.
Republican primary Declared Russ Ingalls, incumbent senator
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Franklin
Elects two senators. The incumbents are Republicans Randy Brock and Robert Norris, who won unopposed in 2024. Brock and Norris are running for re-election.
Republican primary Declared Randy Brock, incumbent senator Robert Norris, incumbent senator
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Democratic primary Declared Alexander Bobella, member of the St. Albans Climate and Energy Advisory Commission Gregory Rainville, former Vermont Superior Court judge
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Grand Isle
The incumbent is Republican Patrick Brennan, who won with 52.8% of the vote in 2024. Brennan is running for re-election.
Republican primary Declared Patrick Brennan, incumbent senator
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Democratic primary Declared Kim Gleason, former member of the Vermont State Board of Education
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Lamoille
The incumbent is Republican Richard Westman, who won with 64.0% of the vote in 2024 against an independent candidate. Westman is running for re-election.
Republican primary Declared Richard Westman, incumbent senator
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Orange
The incumbent was Republican Larry Hart, who won with 56.5% of the vote in 2024 before stepping down in October 2025 to prioritize his "health and emotional well-being." Governor Phil Scott appointed Brookfield Selectboard chair John Benson to replace Hart. Benson is running for a full term in office.
Republican primary Declared John Benson, appointed incumbent senator
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Democratic primary Declared Rose Lucenti, Randolph Justice of the Peace Monique Priestley, state representative
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Orleans
The incumbent was Republican Samuel Douglass, who won with 59.2% of the vote in 2024 before stepping down in October 2025 after facing calls to resign due to his involvement in the Young Republican group chat leaks. Governor Phil Scott appointed former state representative John Morley to replace Douglass. Morley is running for a full term in office.
Republican primary Declared John Morley, appointed incumbent senator
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Democratic primary Withdrawn Gaston Bathalon, Troy selectman
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Rutland
Elects three senators. The incumbents are Republicans Brian Collamore, Terry Williams, and Dave Weeks, who won with 22.5%, 19.7%, and 19.6% of the vote in 2024, respectively (61.8% combined). All three incumbents are running for re-election.
Republican primary Declared Brian Collamore, incumbent senator Dave Weeks, incumbent senator Terry Williams, incumbent senator
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Independents Declared Dave Wolk, former Democratic state senator
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Washington
Elects three senators. The incumbents are Democrats Ann Cummings, Andrew Perchlik, and Anne Watson, who won with 22.6%, 17.8%, and 19.2% of the vote in 2024, respectively (59.6% combined). All three incumbents are running for re-election.
Democratic primary Declared Ann Cummings, incumbent senator Gabriel Lajeunesse, former member of the Vermont Community Development Board Andrew Perchlik, incumbent senator Anne Watson, incumbent senator
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Republican primary Declared Robert LaClair, former state representative Christopher Neddo, vice chair of the Barre Development Review Board Peter Schmeeckle, musician
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Windham
Elects two senators. The incumbents are Democrats Wendy Harrison and Nader Hashim, who won with 35.6% and 31.0% of the vote in 2024, respectively (66.6% combined). Harrison and Hashim are running for re-election.
Democratic primary Declared Wendy Harrison, incumbent senator Nader Hashim, incumbent senator
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Republican primary Declared Dale Gassett, former chair of the Windham County Republican Party and nominee for this district in 2024 Rusty Sage, former Marlboro Fire Chief
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Windsor
Elects three senators. The incumbents are Democrats Alison Clarkson, Joe Major, and Rebecca White, who won with 20.0%, 18.8%, and 20.0% of the vote in 2024, respectively (58.8% combined). Major and White are running for re-election, while Clarkson is not.
Democratic primary Declared Ben Brickner, chair of the Pomfret Selectboard Elizabeth Burrows, state representative Heather Chase, former state representative Chris Dube, president of Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont Joe Major, incumbent senator Rebecca White, incumbent senator
Declined Alison Clarkson, incumbent senator
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Republican primary Declared Jonathan Gleason, ski instructor and nominee for this district in 2024 Andrea Murray, member of the Weathersfield Development Review Board and nominee for this district in 2024 Jack Williams, retired quality assurance professional and nominee for this district in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2024
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Independents Declared Joe Izzo
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