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Vermont's At-large Congressional District
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: May 26, 2022
Primary: August 9, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent: Peter Welch (Democratic)
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Poll times: Open between 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.; close at 7 p.m. Voting in Vermont
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Cook Partisan Voter Index (2022): D+16 Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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The U.S. House of Representatives election in Vermont were on November 8, 2022. Voters elected one candidate to serve in the U.S. House from the state's one at-large U.S. House district. The primary was scheduled for August 9, 2022. The filing deadline was May 26, 2022.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 118th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

Republicans won a 222-213 majority in the U.S. House in 2022.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• United States House election in Vermont, 2022 (August 9 Republican primary)
• United States House election in Vermont, 2022 (August 9 Democratic primary)

Partisan breakdown

Candidates

General election

General election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Becca Balint (D)	62.6	176,494
		Liam Madden (R)	27.8	78,397
		Ericka Redic (L)	4.5	12,590
		Matt Druzba (Independent)	2.0	5,737
		Luke Talbot (Independent)	1.6	4,428
		Adam Ortiz (Independent)	1.2	3,376
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	1,004

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 282,026
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Barbara Nolfi (Vermont Progressive Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

Becca Balint defeated Molly Gray, Louis Meyers, and Sianay Clifford (Unofficially withdrew) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Becca Balint	60.5	61,025
		Molly Gray	36.9	37,266
		Louis Meyers	1.6	1,593
		Sianay Clifford (Unofficially withdrew)	0.9	885
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	145

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 100,914
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

Liam Madden defeated Ericka Redic and Anya Tynio in the Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Liam Madden	40.0	10,701
		Ericka Redic	30.8	8,255
		Anya Tynio	25.8	6,908
		Other/Write-in votes	3.4	914

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,778
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

Barbara Nolfi advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Barbara Nolfi	82.8	439
		Other/Write-in votes	17.2	91

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 530
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Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. The section below shows responses from candidates in this race who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

My first key message is that I am running for U.S. Congress as an Independent primarily because of a very dysfunctional two-party system. If elected, I will not be beholden to any political party, PAC or Special Interest Group.

My second key message is that, if elected, I will bring truth, honesty, integrity and "Principled Leadership" back to Washington D.C. Over the past several years, our elected officials in Washington have abandoned all sense of what is right and honorable with what they say and do. Misleading citizens or failing to standup to what's right and just has had a terrible impact on our country. Also, being complicit to the bad action and words of others in congress has been spreading like a cancer. If elected by Vermonters, I will be that "Principled Leader" that has been missing in Washington D.C.

As an Independent candidate, I am a great alternative choice for Democrats and Republicans who are not happy with their own party candidates. I am also a great candidate for Independent and Swing voters. I am not running for congress as a Democrat, Republican, Progressive, or Libertarian, but rather a viable alternative candidate to the extremely polarized and dysfunctional two-party system. As an Independent, I believes in working not just "across the aisle", but with "both sides of the aisle".

Liam Madden (R)

The two party system prevents us from solving our problems. It doesn't represent us, doesn't work, drives us apart, and is controlled by elites. These elites always mange to agree on war, and keeping billionaires at the head of the table. We must create ways for the people to bypass politicians that don't listen to us or don't help to solve our problems effectively. The technology and the processes exists to liberate us from the death grip of the two parties, so that we can work together to build the solutions that have enough public support to make meaningful change.

Sustainability requires economic restructuring. Climate is far from the only problem with we treat our planet. We've fished over 90% of the big fish out of the oceans. We are extincting species at 100's to 1000's of times faster than history would predict. We are using our precious resources, like fossil fuels, at a rate that will deplete them in our lifetimes. One of the root causes of thissustainability crisis is that our economy is based on a treadmill of interest bearing debt, and that pushes us toward endless economic growth. Things that don't stop growing, are not very sustainable, right? We must redesign our economy around actual physical limits, and around values other than just profit. We need to rebirth democracy to take this on.

I am not loyal to a party or to even my own self interest, and my history proves that. I am loyal to the people, to the planet that provides for us, and to the principles this country is meant to uphold (and has often fallen short on). Where we disagree most- it is crucial to remember that each "side" is motivated by love. We have far more in common than the media would have us believe. And when we focus on the handful of areas that drive us apart, we are exploited by owners of the levers of power, who prefer that we stay divided so that we remain easier to control. I believe the future will belong to those using technology effectively. We must put that power in the hands of free and open societies. To do so, love and listening is needed.

Ericka Redic (L)

Taxes and Cost of Living

Public Safety

Parent’s Rights & School Choice

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

There are a few areas that I am very passionate about as a result of tragic family event that occurred in March of 2019. My wife of 25+ years, Cecile Druzba, was killed around 7:00 AM one frosty morning by an impaired driver (go to www.MattD4VT.com for more info on this). I can speak volumes on what public policy issues need to be changed from what I had learned from this tragedy, but instead I would like to focus on an alternate passion that I have had for many years. Immigration Reform.

From my international travels over the past 40 years, I have spoken with many people from countries all over the world. I have followed current events both domestic and abroad. As time passed, I developed an idea that many within the United States of America as well as foreigners have fully supported the concept as it pertains to Immigration concerns. Actually, it's not an entirely new concept but rather a borrowed concept from China and Hong Kong.

Hong Kong use to be (and to a certain extent, still is) a Special Administrative Region (SAR) within a country. One government, two systems. I believe one or more SARs can be established within the USA (on Federal Land) that can be used to address many immigration concerns. These SARs could be self supporting/sustaining/governing over time and be a win/win/win/win for US citizens, US businesses, the country of immigrant origin, and the immigrants themselves. I have a bold and broad plan and I would like to lead the charge if asked.

Liam Madden (R)

• Government Reform, & Election Reform

• Economics, Energy and Environment

• Peace, Diplomacy and International Relations

Ericka Redic (L)

I am most passionate about ensuring Constitutional Rights and ensuring the government, never gets bigger than the people.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

President Abraham Lincoln. For his unwavering courage, truth, honesty, intelligence and integrity.

Liam Madden (R)

Daniel Schmachtenberger, Martin Luther King Jr, Charles Eisenstein, JFK, RFK, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Dr Brian Von Herzen, Chad Stokes, Dr Bill Plotkin, Dr Rupert Sheldrake:

These are people who exemplify service. These are people who take risks to push us to expand our perception of what is needed, what is possible, and what is true and meaningful.

Daniel Schmachtenberger is my intellectual role model, and he is an example of being rooted in heart - in caring, while being rigorous in our analytical logic.

Martin Luther King and Frederick Douglass represent the people-centered movement builder who use morality and community to influence power.

Charles Eisenstein is an author who inspires me to examine Life through the lens of spiritual reunion -which moves me to help build the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible

JFK, RFK and Abe Lincoln are political leaders who were extremely thoughtful, and had the courage to stand against the power holders of their day in service to the people. and their vision for a more equitable and peaceful world.

Chad Stokes is a rock star/musician who is a creative genius and uses his gifts in service of truth, community and beauty.

Dr Brian Von Herzen - pioneer of marine permaculture, leader of the Climate Foundation, winner of the X Prize,. Brian represents the problem solving genius who uses nuts and bolts and mind and nature - not just political power - to navigate our challenges

Dr Bill Plotkin is the author of one of my favorite books - Nature and the Human Soul. He offers explanatory frameworks about what relationships and pathways help us mature into whole-hearted servants to the beauty and vitality of Life.

This list could go on and on. I'll finish with an honorable mention for Elon Musk. He represents the power and promise of entrepreneurship as a vehicle for creative problem solving and free expression.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

Not at this time

Liam Madden (R)

Films:

• Interview w/ Daniel Schmachtenberger -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO1WVguNQAM • Professor Nate Hagens on Civilization's Energy Crisis - https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/ • Oliver Stone's JFK • Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States

Books: • Nature and the Human Soul - Dr Bill Plotkin • The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible • A People's History of the United States - Howard Zinn • The Art of the Impossible - Vaclac Havel • Capital in the 21st Century - Thomas Piketty

Other Influences: • Pretty much any interview with Daniel Schmachtenberger • Journalists I like: Matt Tiabbi, Glenn Greenwald, Whitney Webb, Sy Hersch, Rebel Wisdom, Breaking Points, James Corbett, Aaron Mate, Del Bigtree, Gray Zone, The Onion • Pretty much any essay by Charles Eisenstein • The Law of One

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

Truth, honesty, integrity & Principled Leadership

Liam Madden (R)

Honesty, Courage, and Love - if I had to pick only a handful of characteristics.

I think it is crucial that representatives listen deeply to the most compelling arguments of all sides of an issue. For MUCH more detail about my guiding philosophy- visit my website RebirthDemocracy.com.

The archetype of conservatism is to glorify the individual, while the left tends to elevate community. Clearly society can fail in both directions. On the other hand, stronger/wiser individuals add to a community that is more than the sum of their parts. And just as importantly, we must have a healthy community to create healthy individuals. Keeping this tension fertile, ie understanding these polarities need each other, and can contribute to a virtuous feedback loop of well being and wisdom, is the key to a politics which enables us all to thrive

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

Truth, honesty, integrity & Principled Leadership

Liam Madden (R)

"I wish the officials in the White House and the Pentagon... had a fraction of Liam's honesty and courage." -Senator Patrick Leahy.

I believe I have demonstrated that I am committed to doing what is in service of the people, and the principles that this country is meant to uphold - even when it is extremely costly to me. As a Marine who both offered my life for this country, and perhaps more importantly - organized against the Iraq War while still active duty, I risked everything for what was moral truth to me.

I am also committed to look at problems/issues from multiple perspectives and to have an open mind about unconventional and creative approaches.

As a father, I have a deep commitment to future health and freedom of future generations.

My mother would invite mentally challenged people in our community to our holiday dinners. I admire her generosity and compassion.

My father's life- since I've known him, has been in commitment to recovery to addiction. I admire his generosity and compassion.

I am committed to questioning my own assumptions and seeking out my own blind spots. I believe much of the tragedy and cruelty of the world is committed by people who believe they are right wholeheartedly. I am cautious where I invest my certainty. I am also certain that sometimes we must act even when we aren't afforded the luxury of certainty.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

Truth, honesty, integrity & Principled Leadership

Liam Madden (R)

• My core responsibility is to create and support wise and compassionate solutions to our most urgent challenges.

• I have a core responsibility to uphold the Constitution and to protect the rights we have been afforded through it. • I have a core responsibility to think about the consequences of our action for seven generations and to consider the impacts of our work on those with the least power and voice in the process.

• I have a core responsibility to remember that even those who oppose or obstruct my goals are intelligent and loving people who see things differently

What legacy would you like to leave?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

Truth, honesty, integrity & Principled Leadership

Liam Madden (R)

Helping to make a government capable of solving complex problems and restructuring our economy so it works for all people and all of Life on this planet.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

The first man on the moon - July 1969. I was 6 years old.

Liam Madden (R)

I was a senior in high school on 9/11. This sparked the curiosity, "What is our government doing around the world that makes people hate us this much?" I didn't buy the "They hate us for our freedoms" BS- and this curiosity opened the door to a world of learning about the history of U.S. foreign policy that has become central to how I see the world.

Ericka Redic (L)

The Challenger Space Shuttle Explosion. I was just 8 years old. I was also old enough to remember the Iran Contra Affair, the 1st Gulf War and the Towers being hit on 911.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

Please see my LinkedIn profile for personal history. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattdruzba/

Liam Madden (R)

Washing dishes at the Miss Bellows Falls Diner at 11 years old. I worked their until I was a junior in high school.

Ericka Redic (L)

My very first job was babysitting, but not long after I began helping coach at my mother's gymnastics studio. She started it when I was just 5 years old. I helped for several years into high school.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

Kitchen Confidential. It's raw and honest.

Liam Madden (R)

Nature and the Human Soul. Because it helped me see how to deepen my relationship with Life and to find my gifts and learn how to embody them.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

Underdog

Liam Madden (R)

Indiana Jones

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

Sunshine; Jonathan Edwards

Liam Madden (R)

Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes - Paul Simon

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

The sudden and unexpected loss of my wife, Cecile Druzba, by an impaired driver, after 25+ happy years of marriage.

Liam Madden (R)

Not feeling good enough. Comparing myself to others who I admire and feeling totally inadequate. Feeling trapped by economic realities instead of free to pursue service and creativity with my whole being. Feeling vulnerable to addictive tendencies.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

The US House represents the people of the United States of America. Unfortunately, the current dysfunctional two-party system in the House and Senate cause this representation to be skewed.

Liam Madden (R)

Gridlock. Ego. Power and Resources.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

Not necessary. Significant worldly experience easily trumps previous experience in government/politics.

Liam Madden (R)

Experience can be helpful, but sometimes it is actually an obstacle. I believe newcomers can easily surround themselves with staff who have the needed institutional knowledge to make up for the representative's newness.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

The preservation of our Democracy.

Liam Madden (R)

We must restructure our economy so that it doesn't push us beyond our natural resource limits. In order to restructure our economy, we need vastly better tools for collective problem solving.

Abraham Lincoln said, "If I had eight hours to take down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my ax." Meaning it's a good idea to make sure our tools are ready for the task. Our most powerful tool is our political problem solving systems. And Rebirthing Democracy is the only way to enable us to work together well enough that we can navigate a complex, difficult, and scary challenge like re-designing the political and economic foundations of our world.

If we leave the two party system in place, it will not solve the challenges and that may lead to catastrophe. On the other hand, if we allow fear to dictate our actions, we may avert catastrophe by imposing solutions that destroy freedom and well being. The middle path tells us that we must generate broad support to act powerfully, yet wisely - and democratically.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

House Foreign Affairs; Immigration Reform (related)

Armed Services (I am a 10 year military officer/veteran) Ethics

Liam Madden (R)

Oversight and Reform

Ways and Means Energy and Commerce Foreign Affairs

Transportation and Infrastructure

If you are a current representative, why did you join your current committees?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

N/A

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

It can be the right term, but it would be difficult to support any broad and far reaching plan/policy that would take y many years ti implement (unless there was some vehicle in place that could support ongoing participation after an initial term).

Liam Madden (R)

Two years is fine. What is more important is that the public has means of influencing policy much more frequently than every two years. Over half the states have ballot initiatives which allow the people to propose laws or remove bad ones. We should have federal initiatives, and the can be done online (with appropriate precautions) so that they can happen much more often.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

It really depends on the office

Liam Madden (R)

I will not only work to enact term limits. I leading by example and committing to them. I will not serve more than eight years in this office. I have pressed my fellow candidates to do the same. One, Molly Gray, has declined that commitment. Term limits are not a root cause solution. Public funding of election is much closer. However, term limits will prevent incumbents from entrenching themselves in their positions for decades, which stops the flow of new ideas and new energy into the political conversation.

Ericka Redic (L)

I am a strong proponent of term limits for ALL federal officials.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

I have been very impressed with Rep. Adam Kinzinger from Illinois. There are others, but Rep Kinzinger deserves kudos (more than that) for his service to the United States of America

Liam Madden (R)

I admire Bernie Sanders' remarkable consistency and adherence to his principles even when they are not popular.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

Yes, but I would like to keep this to myself for the time being.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Liam Madden (R)

A pirate walks into a bar. The music stops. Every one looks over. He's wearing full pirate regalia: eye patch, peg leg, big bushy beard, parrot on his shoulder - the whole nine yards. One thing's different... he's got a big steering wheel protruding from his pants.

He walks over to the bar, slams his hand down saying, "GIVE ME A QUART OF RUM!!"

The bar tender pours the drink, and trying to be discrete says, "So hey Pirate, I gotta ask, tell me what's going on with that steering wheel?"

"Arrrrrrr it's driving me nuts..."

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

Yes

Liam Madden (R)

Sometimes.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Matt Druzba (Independent)

TBA

Liam Madden (R)

We need to tax the wealth of billionaires and oil companies. We have a lot of new infrastructure to build, so we must get the funds from where it is most equitable to do so.

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.^[1] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.^[2] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.^[3]
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.^[4][5][6]

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Vermont in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Vermont, click here.

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - An interactive map of the district including cities and towns.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

District map

Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Because Vermont only has one district, it did not change as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Vermont.

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Vermont in 2022. Information below was calculated on August 1, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Seven candidates filed to run for Vermont's At-Large U.S. House district, a decade-high. That’s one more than the six candidates who ran in 2020 and two more than the five who ran in 2018.

Because it had only one U.S. House seat, Vermont did not need to redistrict after the 2020 census.

Vermont’s only U.S. House seat was open for the first time since 2006, when incumbent Rep. Peter Welch (D) was elected. Welch retired to run for the U.S. Senate. Four Democrats and three Republicans ran to replace Welch, meaning both primaries were contested. Both primaries were contested in 2020 and 2018 as well.

Presidential elections

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+16. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 16 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Vermont's At-Large the 88th most Democratic district nationally.^[7]

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Vermont's At-Large based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
66.4%	30.8%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Vermont, 2020

Vermont presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 9 Democratic wins
• 22 Republican wins

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Vermont and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

State party control

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Vermont's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Vermont's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Vermont, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Phil Scott
Lieutenant Governor	Molly Gray
Secretary of State	Jim Condos
Attorney General	Susanne Young

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Vermont State Legislature as of November 2022.

Vermont State Senate

Vermont House of Representatives

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Vermont was a divided government, with Republicans controlling the governorship and Democratic majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

District history

2020

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 2020

United States House election in Vermont, 2020 (August 11 Republican primary)

United States House election in Vermont, 2020 (August 11 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Peter Welch (D)	67.3	238,827
		Miriam Berry (R)	27.0	95,830
		Peter Becker (Independent)	2.3	8,065
		Marcia Horne (Independent)	1.2	4,334
		Christopher Helali (Party of Communists USA)	1.0	3,432
		Shawn Orr (Independent)	0.5	1,926
		Jerry Trudell (Independent)	0.5	1,881
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	542

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 354,837
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chris Brimmer (Vermont Progressive Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

Incumbent Peter Welch defeated Ralph Corbo in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Peter Welch	95.5	101,566
		Ralph Corbo	4.3	4,599
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	237

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 106,402 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Andrew Straw (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

Miriam Berry defeated Justin Tuthill, Anya Tynio, and Jimmy Rodriguez in the Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Miriam Berry	32.5	14,368
		Justin Tuthill	24.7	10,915
		Anya Tynio	20.0	8,830
		Jimmy Rodriguez	18.8	8,290
		Other/Write-in votes	4.0	1,789

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,192 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

Chris Brimmer defeated Cris Ericson in the Vermont Progressive Party primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Brimmer	58.0	469
		Cris Ericson	29.2	236
		Other/Write-in votes	12.7	103

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 808 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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2018

See also: Vermont's At-Large Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

Incumbent Peter Welch defeated Anya Tynio, Cris Ericson, and Laura Potter in the general election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Peter Welch (D)	69.2	188,547
		Anya Tynio (R)	26.0	70,705
		Cris Ericson (Independent)	3.3	9,110
		Laura Potter (Liberty Union Party)	1.4	3,924
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	165

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 272,451
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• H. Brooke Paige (R)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

Incumbent Peter Welch defeated Daniel Freilich and Ben Mitchell in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Peter Welch	84.0	54,330
		Daniel Freilich	11.9	7,711
		Ben Mitchell	4.1	2,624

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 64,665
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

H. Brooke Paige defeated Anya Tynio in the Republican primary for U.S. House Vermont At-large District on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		H. Brooke Paige	63.3	14,272
		Anya Tynio	36.7	8,261

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,533
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2016

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Peter Welch defeated Erica Clawson (Liberty Union) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced a primary challenger.^[8]

U.S. House, Vermont At-large District General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Peter Welch Incumbent	89.5%	264,414
	Liberty Union	Erica Clawson	10%	29,410
	N/A	Write-in	0.5%	1,510
Total Votes				295,334
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Democratic Peter Welch - Incumbent[8] a

Republican No Republican candidates filed to run.

2014

See also: Vermont's At-Large Congressional District elections, 2014

Incumbent Peter Welch won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. He defeated Mark Donka (R), Cris Ericson (I), Liberty Union Party candidate Matthew Andrews, Energy Independence Party candidate Jerry Trudell and Randall Meyer (I) in the general election.

U.S. House, Vermont's At-Large District General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Peter Welch Incumbent	64.4%	123,349
	Republican	Mark Donka	31%	59,432
	Independent	Cris Ericson	1.4%	2,750
	Liberty Union Party	Matthew Andrews	1.1%	2,071
	Independent	Randall Meyer	0.9%	1,685
	Energy Independence Party	Jerry Trudell	1.1%	2,024
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	193
Total Votes				191,504
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

U.S. House, Vermont At-Large District Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Mark Donka	35.7%	4,341
Don Russell	33.1%	4,020
Donald Nolte	31.3%	3,802
Total Votes		12,163
Source: Results via Associated Press

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