The 2018 Vermont Senate election took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Vermont voters elected State Senators in all 30 seats. State senators serve two-year terms in the Vermont Senate. A primary election on August 14, 2018, determined which candidates appeared on the November 6 general election ballot.
Following the 2016 State Senate elections, Democrats maintained effective control of the Senate with 23 members in the majority caucus (21 Democrats and two Progressives). To claim control of the chamber from Democrats, the Republicans would have needed to net gain eight or nine seats depending on the winner of the 2018 Vermont lieutenant governor election, which was Progressive Dave Zuckerman. However, in the elections, the Democrats instead gained one seat from the Republicans.
Detailed results
- Note: Primary election results are only shown for contested primary elections. For information on non-contested primaries, visit the Vermont Secretary of State's website.
Addison
Incumbent Democrat Claire Ayer, who had represented the Addison district since 2003, did not seek re-election. Incumbent Democrat Christopher Bray, who had represented the Addison district since 2013, was re-elected. Fellow Democrat Ruth Hardy won the open seat.
Bennington
Incumbent Democrats Dick Sears, who had represented the Bennington district since 1993, and Brian Campion, who had represented the Bennington district since 2015, were both re-elected.
Caledonia
Incumbent Democrat Jane Kitchel, who had represented the Caledonia district since 2005, and incumbent Republican Minority Leader Joe Benning, who had represented the Caledonia district since 2011, were both re-elected.
Chittenden
Incumbent Democrat Philip Baruth, who had represented the Chittenden district since 2011, incumbent Progressive Christopher Pearson, who had represented the Chittenden district since 2017, incumbent Democratic president pro tempore Tim Ashe, who had represented the Chittenden district since 2009, incumbent Democrat Ginny Lyons, who had represented the Chittenden district since 2001, incumbent Democrat Debbie Ingram, who had represented the Chittenden district since 2017, and incumbent Democrat Michael Sirotkin, who had represented the Chittenden district since 2014, were all re-elected.
Essex-Orleans
Incumbent Democrats Robert Starr, who had represented the Essex-Orleans district since 2005, and John Rodgers, who had represented the Essex-Orleans district since 2013, were both re-elected.
Franklin
Incumbent Republican Randy Brock, who had represented the Franklin district since 2017, was re-elected. Incumbent Republican Carolyn Whitney Branagan, who had represented the Franklin district since 2003, retired. Fellow Republican Corey Parent won the open seat.
Grand Isle
Incumbent Democrat Richard Mazza, who had represented the Grand Isle district since 1985, was re-elected.
Lamoille
Incumbent Republican Richard Westman, who had represented the Lamoille district since 2011, was re-elected.
Orange
Incumbent Democrat Mark MacDonald, who had represented the Orange district since 2003, was re-elected.
Rutland
Incumbent Republican Brian Collamore, who had represented the Rutland district since 2015, was re-elected. Incumbent Republican David Soucy, who had represented the Rutland district since 2017, lost re-nomination. Incumbent Republican Peg Flory, who had represented the Rutland district since 2011, retired. Republican James McNeil and Democrat Cheryl Hooker won the open seats.
Washington
Incumbent Democrats Ann Cummings, who had represented the Washington district since 1997, and incumbent Progressive Minority Leader Anthony Pollina, who had represented the Washington district since 2011, were both re-elected. Incumbent Democrat Francis Brooks, who had represented the Washington district since 2017, retired. Fellow Democrat Andrew Perchlik won the open seat.
Windham
Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Becca Balint, who had represented the Windham district since 2015, and incumbent Democrat Jeanette White, who had represented the Windham district since 2003, were both re-elected.
Windsor
Incumbent Democrats Alison Clarkson, who had represented the Windsor district since 2017, Richard McCormack, who had represented the Windsor district since 2007, and incumbent Democrat Alice Nitka, who had represented the Windsor district since 2007, were all re-elected.