Vermont 2026 Election Results

Highlights

• Democrats and their Progressive allies retook veto-proof supermajorities in both chambers, erasing Republicans' 2024 gains. That lets them override vetoes from Gov. Phil Scott (R), who won a historic sixth term by about 7 points, and Molly Gray (D) unseated Lt. Gov. John Rodgers (R).
• In the House, the split went from 90-55-5 to 105-36-3 (Democrats and Progressives, who caucus together, then Republicans and others), above the 100 seats needed for two-thirds, with four races still being counted. Progressives more than doubled their House seats, from three to seven. Majority Leader Lori Houghton (D), who is running for speaker, said the supermajority “gives us a lot of leeway” but that the goal is still proposals with tripartisan backing. More than a third of House members next session will be new to the chamber.
  • Republican incumbents who lost: Rep. Rob North (R) (Addison-3), Rep. Jim Casey (R) (Addison-Rutland), Rep. Mary Morrissey (R) (Bennington-5), Rep. Sandy Pinsonault (R) (Bennington-Rutland), Rep. Debra Powers (R) (Caledonia-1), Rep. Brenda Steady (R) (Chittenden-25), Rep. Joe Luneau (R) (Franklin-3), Rep. Jack Brigham (R) (Franklin-8), Rep. Richard Bailey (R) (Lamoille-2), Rep. Kevin Winter (R) (Rutland-Windsor), Rep. Michael Boutin (R) (Washington-3), Rep. V.L. Coffin (R) (Windsor-2), and Rep. Tom Charlton (R) (Windsor-Windham). Independent Rep. Troy Headrick (I) also lost in Chittenden-15.
  • Rep. Mike Southworth (R) held Caledonia-2 over Audrey Grant (D) by eight votes.
• In the Senate, Democrats and Progressives, who caucus together, went from 17-13 to 21-8-1, above the 20 seats needed for two-thirds. Republican Sens. Steven Heffernan (R) (Addison), Patrick Brennan (R) (Grand Isle), John Benson (R) (Orange), and Terry Williams (R) (Rutland) lost, and independent David Wolk (I) won one of the Rutland seats. Appropriations Chair Andrew Perchlik (D), who is running for Senate president pro tem, said the supermajority “opens the window a little wider” for ideas such as a tax surcharge on income above $500,000.
• Scott beat Amanda Janoo (D), a first-time statewide candidate, about 53% to 46%, and said voters had made choices “not just for me, but for the Legislature.” Gray, who served one term as lieutenant governor starting in 2021, beat Rodgers by about 26 points. Democrats held the other statewide offices. Tim Ashe (D) won the open auditor's office, and Attorney General Charity Clark (D), Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas (D), and Treasurer Michael Pieciak (D) each won new terms by more than 25 points.
• Voters approved both constitutional amendments: Proposal 3, a right to collective bargaining, with about 74%, and Proposal 4, an equal protection guarantee, with about 79%.
• Across the 125 legislative races on the ballot, 24 seats have changed party so far, and 18 legislative incumbents have lost, along with Rodgers. Only one candidate was on the ballot in 33 of the legislative races.

Legislature

• House (150 seats): 0 D, 0 R before the election, 0 D, 0 R after.
• Senate (30 seats): 0 D, 0 R before the election, 0 D, 0 R after.

Statewide races

Legislative races

Ballot measures