List of United States Senators from Vermont

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This page displays current and historical information pertaining to the U.S. Senate delegation from Vermont.

Current members

The current members of the U.S. Senate from Vermont are:


Office Name Party Date assumed office Date term ends
U.S. Senate Vermont Bernie Sanders Independent January 3, 2007 January 3, 2031
U.S. Senate Vermont Peter Welch Democratic January 3, 2023 January 3, 2029


Election history

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Class I

Senators in Class I were elected to office in the November 2024 general election, unless they took their seat through appointment or special election. Class I terms run from the beginning of the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025, to the end of the 121st Congress on January 3, 2031.

2024

See also: United States Senate election in Vermont, 2024

General election
General election for U.S. Senate Vermont

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Vermont on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Bernie Sanders (Independent)
 
63.2
 
229,429
Image of Gerald Malloy
Gerald Malloy (R) Candidate Connection
 
32.1
 
116,512
Image of Steve Berry
Steve Berry (Independent)
 
2.2
 
7,941
Image of Matthew Hill
Matthew Hill (L)
 
1.2
 
4,530
Image of Justin Schoville
Justin Schoville (Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party of Vermont) Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
3,339
Image of Mark Stewart Greenstein
Mark Stewart Greenstein (Epic Party)
 
0.3
 
1,104
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
398

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 363,253
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Vermont

Incumbent Bernie Sanders advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Vermont on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Bernie Sanders
 
98.8
 
48,189
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.2
 
583

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 48,772
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Vermont

Gerald Malloy advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Vermont on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gerald Malloy
Gerald Malloy Candidate Connection
 
96.4
 
20,383
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.6
 
772

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 21,155
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2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Vermont

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Vermont on November 6, 2018.

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Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders (Independent)
 
67.3
 
183,649
Image of Lawrence Zupan
Lawrence Zupan (R)
 
27.4
 
74,663
Image of Brad Peacock
Brad Peacock (Independent)
 
1.4
 
3,787
Image of Russell Beste
Russell Beste (Independent)
 
1.0
 
2,763
Image of Edward Gilbert Jr.
Edward Gilbert Jr. (Independent)
 
0.8
 
2,244
Image of Folasade Adeluola
Folasade Adeluola (Independent)
 
0.7
 
1,979
Image of Jon Svitavsky
Jon Svitavsky (Independent)
 
0.5
 
1,280
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Reid Kane (Liberty Union Party)
 
0.4
 
1,171
Image of Bruce Busa
Bruce Busa (Independent)
 
0.3
 
914
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
294

Vote totals may be incomplete for this race.

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 272,744
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2012

U.S. Senate, Vermont, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Independent Green check mark transparent.pngBernie Sanders Incumbent 71.1% 207,848
     Republican John MacGovern 24.9% 72,898
     Third Cris Ericson 2% 5,924
     Third Laurel LaFramboise 0.3% 877
     Third Peter Moss 0.8% 2,452
     Third Pete Diamondstone 0.9% 2,511
Total Votes 292,510
Source: Vermont Board of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"


2006

On November 7, 2006, Bernard Sanders won election to the United States Senate. He defeated Rich Tarrant (R), Cris Ericson (I), Craig Hill (T), Pete Diamondstone (T), Peter Moss (T) and Write-in in the general election.[1]

U.S. Senate, Vermont General Election, 2006
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Independent Green check mark transparent.pngBernard Sanders 65.4% 171,638
     Republican Rich Tarrant 32.4% 84,924
     Independent Cris Ericson 0.7% 1,735
     Vermont Green Craig Hill 0.6% 1,536
     Liberty Union Pete Diamondstone 0.3% 801
     Anti-Bushist Candidate Peter Moss 0.6% 1,518
     N/A Write-In 0.1% 267
Total Votes 262,419


Class III

Senators in Class III were elected to office in the November 2022 general election, unless they took their seat through appointment or special election. Class III terms run from the beginning of the 118th Congress on January 3, 2023, to the end of the 120th Congress on January 3, 2029.

2022

See also: United States Senate election in Vermont, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Vermont

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Vermont on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Peter Welch (D)
 
68.5
 
196,575
Image of Gerald Malloy
Gerald Malloy (R) Candidate Connection
 
28.0
 
80,468
Image of Dawn Ellis
Dawn Ellis (Independent)
 
1.0
 
2,752
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Natasha Diamondstone-Kohout (Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party of Vermont)
 
0.5
 
1,574
Image of Kerry Patrick Raheb
Kerry Patrick Raheb (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
1,532
Image of Mark Coester
Mark Coester (Independent)
 
0.4
 
1,273
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Stephen Duke (Independent)
 
0.4
 
1,209
Image of Cris Ericson
Cris Ericson (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.4
 
1,105
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
612

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 287,100
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Vermont

Peter Welch defeated Isaac Evans-Frantz and Niki Thran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Vermont on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Peter Welch
Peter Welch
 
87.0
 
86,603
Image of Isaac Evans-Frantz
Isaac Evans-Frantz Candidate Connection
 
7.3
 
7,230
Image of Niki Thran
Niki Thran
 
5.1
 
5,104
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
599

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 99,536
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Vermont

Gerald Malloy defeated Christina Nolan and Myers Mermel in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Vermont on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gerald Malloy
Gerald Malloy Candidate Connection
 
42.4
 
12,169
Image of Christina Nolan
Christina Nolan
 
37.7
 
10,825
Image of Myers Mermel
Myers Mermel
 
18.2
 
5,227
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.7
 
489

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 28,710
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for U.S. Senate Vermont

Martha Abbott advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for U.S. Senate Vermont on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Martha Abbott
 
86.6
 
473
 Other/Write-in votes
 
13.4
 
73

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 546
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2016

See also: United States Senate election in Vermont, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated Vermont's U.S. Senate race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Patrick Leahy (D) defeated Scott Milne (R), Cris Ericson (United States Marijuana), Pete Diamondstone (Liberty Union), and Jerry Trudell (Independent) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Leahy defeated Cris Ericson in the Democratic primary on August 9, 2016.[2][3][4]

U.S. Senate, Vermont General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPatrick Leahy Incumbent 61.3% 192,243
     Republican Scott Milne 33% 103,637
     United States Marijuana Cris Ericson 2.9% 9,156
     Independent Jerry Trudel 1.7% 5,223
     Liberty Union Pete Diamondstone 1% 3,241
     N/A Write-in 0.1% 309
Total Votes 313,809
Source: Vermont Secretary of State


U.S. Senate, Vermont Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngPatrick Leahy Incumbent 89.1% 62,249
Cris Ericson 10.9% 7,596
Total Votes 69,845
Source: Vermont Secretary of State


2010

On November 2, 2010, Patrick Leahy won re-election to the U.S. Senate. He defeated Len Britton (R), Daniel Freilich (I), Stephen J. Cain (I), Johenry Nunes (I), Peter Diamondstone (Socialist) and Cris Ericson (United States Marijuana) in the general election.[5]

U.S. Senate, Vermont, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPatrick J. Leahy Incumbent 64.3% 151,281
     Republican Len Britton 30.9% 72,699
     Independent Daniel Freilich 1.5% 3,544
     Independent Stephen J. Cain 1% 2,356
     Independent Johenry Nunes 0.4% 1,021
     Socialist Peter Diamondstone 0.6% 1,433
     Independent Cris Ericson 1.2% 2,731
     Write-in Unnamed 0% 113
Total Votes 235,178


2004

On November 2, 2004, Patrick Leahy won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Jack McMullen (R), Keith Stern (I), Cris Ericson (T), Ben Mitchell (T), Craig Hill (T) and a write-In in the general election.[6]

U.S. Senate, Vermont General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPatrick Leahy incumbent 70.6% 216,972
     Republican Jack McMullen 24.5% 75,398
     Independent Keith Stern 1.1% 3,300
     Marijuana Cris Ericson 2.1% 6,486
     Liberty Union Ben Mitchell 0.3% 879
     Vermont Green Craig Hill 1.3% 3,999
     N/A Write-In 0.1% 261
Total Votes 307,295

1998

On November 3, 1998, Patrick Leahy won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Fred Tuttle (R), Barry Nelson (I), Hugh Douglas (L), Bob Melamede (T), Jerry Levy (T) and Write-In in the general election.[7]

U.S. Senate, Vermont General Election, 1998
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPatrick Leahy incumbent 72.2% 154,567
     Republican Fred Tuttle 22.4% 48,051
     Independent Barry Nelson 1.4% 2,893
     Libertarian Hugh Douglas 2% 4,199
     Vermont Grassroots Bob Melamede 1.1% 2,459
     Liberty Union Jerry Levy 0.6% 1,238
     N/A Write-In 0.3% 629
Total Votes 214,036

1992

On November 3, 1992, Patrick Leahy won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated James Douglas (R), Jerry Levy (T), Michael Godeck (T) and Write-In in the general election.[8]

U.S. Senate, Vermont General Election, 1992
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPatrick Leahy incumbent 54.2% 154,762
     Republican James Douglas 43.3% 123,854
     Liberty Union Jerry Levy 1.8% 5,121
     Freedom for LaRouche Michael Godeck 0.6% 1,780
     N/A Write-In 0.1% 222
Total Votes 285,739

1986

On November 4, 1986, Patrick Leahy won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Dick Snelling (R), Anthony Doria (T), Jerry Levy (T) and Scattering in the general election.[9]

U.S. Senate, Vermont General Election, 1986
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPatrick Leahy incumbent 63.2% 124,123
     Republican Dick Snelling 34.5% 67,798
     Conservative Anthony Doria 1.5% 2,963
     Liberty Union Jerry Levy 0.8% 1,583
     N/A Scattering 0% 65
Total Votes 196,532

1980

On November 4, 1980, Patrick Leahy won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Stewart Ledbetter (R), Anthony Doria (I), Earl Gardiner (T) and Write-in in the general election.[10]

U.S. Senate, Vermont General Election, 1980
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPatrick Leahy incumbent 49.8% 104,176
     Republican Stewart Ledbetter 48.5% 101,421
     Independent Anthony Doria 0.8% 1,776
     Liberty Union Earl Gardiner 0.8% 1,629
     N/A Scattering 0.1% 122
Total Votes 209,124

1974

On November 4, 1974, Patrick Leahy won election to the United States Senate. He defeated Richard Mallary (R), Bernard Sanders (T), Patrick Leahy (T) and Write-in in the general election.[11]

U.S. Senate, Vermont General Election, 1974
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPatrick Leahy 47% 67,125
     Republican Richard Mallary 46.4% 66,223
     Liberty Union Bernard Sanders 4.1% 5,901
     Independent Vermonters Patrick Leahy 2.5% 3,504
     N/A Write-in 0% 19
Total Votes 142,772

Historical members

Historical Representation to the U.S. Senate by Party from Vermont
Party Total
     Democratic 2
     Republican 20
     Whig 6
     Independent 1
     Federalist 4
     Anti-Admin 1
     Anti-Jacksonian 1
     Free Soil 1
     Democratic-Republican 4
     Democratic-Republican, National Republican, Whig 1
     Whig; Republican 1
     Democratic-Republican; National Republican; Anti-Masonic, Democratic 1
     Anti-Admin; Democratic-Republican 1
     Democratic-Republican; National Republican 1
Class 1 Senators from Vermont
Senator Years Served Party
Moses Robinson 1791-1796 Democratic-Republican
Isaac Tichenor 1796-1797 Federalist
Nathaniel Chipman 1797-1803 Federalist
Israel Smith 1803-1807 Democratic-Republican
Jonathan Robinson 1807-1815 Democratic-Republican
Isaac Tichenor 1815-1821 Federalist
Horatio Seymour 1821-1833 Democratic-Republican, National Republican, Whig
Benjamin Swift 1833-1839 Whig
Samuel S. Phelps 1839-1851 Whig
Solomon Foot 1851-1866 Whig; Republican
George F. Edmunds 1866-1891 Republican
Redfield Proctor 1891-1908 Republican
John W. Stewart 1908-1908 Republican
Carroll S. Page 1908-1923 Republican
Frank L. Greene 1923-1930 Republican
Frank C. Partridge 1930-1931 Republican
Warren R. Austin 1931-1946 Republican
Ralph E. Flanders 1946-1959 Republican
Winston L. Prouty 1959-1971 Republican
Robert T. Stafford 1971-1989 Republican
James M. Jeffords 1989-2007 Republican
Bernard Sanders 2007-Present Independent


Class 3 Senators from Vermont
Senator Years Served Party
Stephen R. Bradley 1791-1795 Anti-Admin
Elijah Paine 1795-1801 Federalist
Stephen R. Bradley 1801-1813 Anti-Admin; Democratic-Republican
Dudley Chase 1813-1817 Anti-Jacksonian
James Fisk 1817-1818 Democratic-Republican
William A. Palmer 1818-1825 Democratic-Republican; National Republican; Anti-Masonic, Democratic
Dudley Chase 1825-1831 Democratic-Republican; National Republican
Samuel Prentiss 1831-1842 Whig
Samuel C. Crafts 1842-1843 Whig
William Upham 1843-1853 Whig
Samuel S. Phelps 1853-1854 Whig
Lawrence Brainerd 1854-1855 Free Soil
Jacob Collamer 1855-1865 Republican
Luke P. Poland 1865-1867 Republican
Justin S. Morrill 1867-1898 Republican
Jonathan Ross 1899-1900 Republican
William P. Dillingham 1900-1923 Republican
Porter H. Dale 1923-1933 Republican
Ernest W. Gibson 1933-1940 Republican
Ernest W. Gibson, Jr. 1940-1941 Republican
George D. Aiken 1941-1975 Republican
Patrick Leahy 1975-2023 Democratic
Peter Welch 2023-Present Democratic

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  2. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Candidates," accessed May 27, 2016
  3. ↑ Politico, "Vermont Senate Primaries Results," August 9, 2016
  4. ↑ The New York Times, "Vermont results," November 8, 2016
  5. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  6. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  7. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
  8. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
  9. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1986," accessed March 28, 2013
  10. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1980," accessed March 28, 2013
  11. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1974," accessed March 28, 2013


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Bernie Sanders (I)
Peter Welch (D)
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