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Vermont U.S. Senate Seat (Class III)

Vermont · Next election 2028Federal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of Vermont. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Peter Welch
Sen. Peter WelchD
U.S. Senator · Vermont
Tenure
19y
Bills Spon.
77
Votes Missed
5.87%
Cross-party
50
Committees
Ranking MemberRural Development, Energy and Credit Subcommittee
Ranking MemberConstitution Subcommittee
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee
+10 more
Other Seats
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sen. Bernie SandersI
U.S. Senator · Vermont
The 2028 Race

There is no data about this race yet. General election on Nov 7, 2028.

Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Bernie Sanders I63.2%Gerald Malloy R 32.1%363,151
2022Peter Welch D68.6%Gerald Malloy R 28.1%286,488
2018Bernie Sanders I67.4%Lawrence Zupan R 27.4%272,330
2016Patrick J. Leahy D61.3%Scott Milne R 33.1%313,500
2012Bernard Sanders I71.1%John Macgovern R 24.9%292,510
2010Patrick J. Leahy D64.4%Len Britton R 30.9%235,065
2006Bernard Sanders I65.5%Rich Tarrant R 32.4%262,152
2004Patrick J. Leahy D70.7%Jack Mcmullen R 24.6%307,034
2000James M. Jeffords R65.6%Ed Flanagan D 25.5%288,139
1998Patrick J. Leahy D72.4%Fred H. Tuttle R 22.5%213,407
1994James M. Jeffords R50.4%Jan Backus D 40.6%211,480
1992Patrick J. Leahy D54.2%James H. Douglas R 43.4%285,517
1988James M. Jeffords R68.1%Bill Gray D 29.8%239,600
1986Patrick Leahy D63.2%Dick Snelling R 34.5%196,467
1982Robert T. Stafford R50.3%James A. Guest D 47.3%167,815
State
Population
647,106
Median HH Income
$81K
Unemployment
3.6%
Bachelor's+
43.8%
Veterans
6.2%
Median Age
43.1
Mean HH Income
$108K
Poverty Rate
10.1%
HS or Higher
94.9%
Median Home Value
$317K
Median Rent
$1,234/mo
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Under 18 / 65+
17.9% / 21.4%