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This page displays election information for the Vermont State Senate.

Elections

Vermont state senators serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Vermont holds elections for its legislature in even years.

2026

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2026

Elections for the Vermont State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.

2024

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2024

Elections for the Vermont State Senate took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 13, 2024. The filing deadline was May 30, 2024.

2022

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2022

Elections for the Vermont State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 9, 2022. The filing deadline was May 26, 2022.

2020

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2020

Elections for the office of Vermont State Senate took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline was May 28, 2020.

Heading into the election, Democrats held a 22-6 majority with two progressive members. Democrats lost one seat in the election, giving them a 21-7 majority with two progressive members.

Vermont State Senate
Party		As of November 3, 2020	After November 4, 2020
	Democratic Party	22	21
	Republican Party	6	7
	Vermont Progressive Party	2	2
Total		30	30

2018

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2018

Elections for the Vermont State Senate took place in 2018. An open primary election took place on August 14, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2018.

In the 2018 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the Vermont State Senate from 21-7 to 22-6.

Vermont State Senate
Party		As of November 6, 2018	After November 7, 2018
	Democratic Party	21	22
	Republican Party	7	6
	Independent	2	2
Total		30	30

2016

See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Vermont State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2016. All 30 seats in the Vermont State Senate were up for election in 2016.

Heading into the election, Democrats held a 19-9 majority with two progressive members. Democrats gained two seats in the election, giving them a 21-7 majority with two progressive members.

Vermont State Senate
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	19	21
	Republican Party	9	7
	Vermont Progressive Party	2	2
Total		30	30

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2014 See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2014 Elections for the Vermont State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2014. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 21-7 majority with two progressive members. Democrats lost one seat in the election, giving them a 20-9 majority with one progressive member. Vermont State Senate Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 21 20      Republican Party 7 9      Vermont Progressive Party 2 1 Total 30 30 2012 See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2012 Elections for the office of Vermont State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 28, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was June 14, 2012. A total of 30 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 20-8 majority with two progressive members. Democrats gained one seat in the election, giving them a 21-7 majority with two progressive members. Vermont State Senate Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election      Democratic Party 20 21      Republican Party 8 7      Vermont Progressive Party 2 2 Total 30 30 2010 See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2010 Elections for the office of Vermont State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on September 14, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was July 19, 2010. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 23-7 majority. Democrats lost one seat in the election, giving them a 22-8 majority. Vermont State Senate Party As of November 1, 2010 After the 2010 Election      Democratic Party 23 22      Republican Party 7 8 Total 30 30 In 2010, the candidates for state Senate raised a total of $670,068 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: 2010 Donors, Vermont State Senate Donor Amount Branon, Mike $20,000 Bucknam, Charles $12,600 Fox, Sally G $10,700 Banon, Mike $10,000 Campaign Research Center $7,500 Green Mountain Republican Senate Cmte $7,300 Contributions by Candidate or Immediate Family $5,369 Blittersdorf, David C $5,000 Galbraith, Peter $5,000 Galbraith, Alan J $5,000 2008 See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2008 Elections for the office of Vermont State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 9, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $422,775. The top 10 contributors were: 2008 Donors, Vermont State Senate Donor Amount Contributions By Candidate Or Immediate Family $9,667 Green Mountain Republican Senate Cmte $9,500 Federal Express $6,900 Caledonia County Republican Cmte $5,700 Doyle, William $5,500 Franklin County Republicans $5,500 Carris, William H $5,250 Ashe, Jonathan $5,000 Home Builders & Remodelers Association Of Northern Vermont $4,400 Vermont Association Of Realtors $4,200 2006 See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2006 Elections for the office of Vermont State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $744.527. The top 10 contributors were: 2006 Donors, Vermont State Senate Donor Amount Vermont Republican Party $9,667 Carris, Bill $9,500 Caledonia County Republican Cmte $6,900 Delaney Family $5,700 Stewart, John C $5,500 Green Mountain Republican Senate Cmte $5,500 Delaney, Sharron $5,250 Home Builders & Remodelers Of Vermont $5,000 Bennington County Republican Cmte $4,400 Broughton, Lenore F $4,200 2004 See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2004 Elections for the office of Vermont State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 14, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $836,383. The top 10 contributors were: 2004 Donors, Vermont State Senate Donor Amount Vermont Republican Party $72,677 Contribution By Candidate Or Candidates Immediate Family $14,740 Miller, Hinda $9,903 Doyle, William (Bill) $8,000 Flanagan, Edward S $7,438 Vermont Ski Areas Association $6,600 Giard, Helen $6,200 Democracy For America $5,700 Republican Senate Majority Cmte 2004 $5,400 Delaney, Sharron $5,000 2002 See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2002 Elections for the office of Vermont State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 10, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $771,524. The top 10 contributors were: 2002 Donors, Vermont State Senate Donor Amount Vermont Republican Party $52,400 Democratic National Cmte $20,500 Vermont Senate Victory $13,500 Carris, Barbara T $11,610 Hogan, Art & Helen $8,420 Miller, Joel $8,057 Rutland County Republican Cmte $7,000 Vermont Ski Areas Association $5,450 National Republican Legislators Association $5,100 Vermont Fund For Families $5,039 2000 See also: Vermont State Senate elections, 2000 Elections for the office of Vermont State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $924,978. The top 10 contributors were: 2000 Donors, Vermont State Senate Donor Amount Vallee, Skip $70,300 Republican National State Elections Cmte $62,000 Engelberth, Otto A $36,278 Democratic National Cmte $35,000 Republican National Cmte $28,500 Giuliani, J Paul $14,591 Republican National Cmte $12,000 Ankeney, Jean $8,132 Vermont Ski Areas Association $6,250 Philip Morris $5,400

Historical party control

Democrats won control of the Vermont State Senate in 1996. In 2024, they won a 16-13-1 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Vermont Senate following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Vermont State Senate election results: 1992-2024

Year	'92	'94	'96	'98	'00	'02	'04	'06	'08	'10	'12	'14	'16	'18	'20	'22	'24
Democrats	14	12	17	17	16	19	21	23	23	22	21	20	21	22	21	23	16
Republicans	16	18	13	13	14	11	9	7	7	8	7	9	7	6	7	7	13
Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	2	2	2	0	1

Trifecta history

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. Between 1992 and 2023, Vermont was under the following types of trifecta control:

• Democratic trifecta: 1997-2000, 2011-2016
• Republican trifecta: None
• Divided government: 1992-1996, 2001-2010, 2017-2023

Vermont Party Control: 1992-2024
Ten years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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