Elections / 2022 · Senate · VT
Vermont — 2022 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
state2022 Senate electionVermont · U.S. SenateWelchD+40.4
How it voted
Share of the 2022 vote
| Peter Welch ✓Democrat | 68.4% | 196,575 |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald MalloyRepublican | 28.0% | 80,468 |
| Dawn Marie EllisIndependent | 1.0% | 2,752 |
2022Senate margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 2022 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADDISON, VT | Democratic | D+43.5 |
| BENNINGTON, VT | Democratic | D+32.3 |
| CALEDONIA, VT | Democratic | D+25.4 |
| CHITTENDEN, VT | Democratic | D+56.2 |
| ESSEX, VT | Republican | R+0.2 |
| FRANKLIN, VT | Democratic | D+19.0 |
| GRAND ISLE, VT | Democratic | D+30.0 |
| LAMOILLE, VT | Democratic | D+45.9 |
| ORANGE, VT | Democratic | D+31.8 |
| ORLEANS, VT | Democratic | D+16.3 |
| RUTLAND, VT | Democratic | D+15.7 |
| WASHINGTON, VT | Democratic | D+50.9 |
| WINDHAM, VT | Democratic | D+51.6 |
| WINDSOR, VT | Democratic | D+43.2 |
presidential baselinePresident 2020D+35.4Senate 2022D+40.4vs. baselineD+5.0
Vermont's 2022 Senate race ran 5.0 points more Democratic than its 2020 presidential margin.
Vermont's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −4.7% |
| 1980 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | −3.0% |
| 1986 | +28.7% |
| 1988 | −38.2% |
| 1992 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | −9.8% |
| 1998 | +49.9% |
| 2000 | −40.2% |
| 2004 | +46.1% |
| 2006 | +33.1% |
| 2010 | +33.4% |
| 2012 | +46.1% |
| 2016 | +28.3% |
| 2018 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | +40.4% |
| 2024 | +31.1% |
Same ballot, 2022VT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2022 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.