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Vermont elections, 2016
Welcome to the Vermont elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. Vermont saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.
Election results
As a result of the 2016 election, Vermont became a state with divided government. Republicans won the governorship, while Democrats retained majorities in both legislative chambers. In the state Senate, Democrats held 21 seats to the Republicans’ seven, and in the state House, Democrats held 84 seats compared to the Republicans’ 52.
The Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (RLCC) identified the Vermont State Senate and House of Representatives as targets in the 2016 elections.
In 2016, Vermont had two U.S. Senate seats and one U.S. House seat. The U.S. House seat and one U.S. Senate seat were up for election in November. Democrats won both seats.
Vermont elected Republican Phil Scott as the state's new governor in 2016.
Hillary Clinton won Vermont's three electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Barack Obama carried Vermont in both the 2008 and 2012 general elections for president. See also: Presidential election in Vermont, 2016.
Voting
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Presidential primary dates | |
| Vermont election dates | |
| 3/1/2016 | Presidential primary |
| 8/9/2016 | State primary |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 5/26/2016 | Filing deadline for major party candidates; deadline for minor parties to submit nomination forms for their candidates |
| 8/4/2016 | Filing deadline for independent candidates |
Find answers to common questions about voting in Vermont below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in Vermont?
- What time were the polls open?
General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.
Official elections page: Vermont Secretary of State - Elections
Primary election
See Primary elections in Vermont.
Elections to watch
What makes an election notable?
History
Presidential Voting Pattern
The percentages below show Vermont voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]
For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in Vermont.
Vermont vote percentages
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U.S. vote percentages
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See also
Footnotes
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Elections that receive considerable media attention
- Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
- Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements