CONTROL OF CONGRESS

Updated Dec. 13, 2022 at 9:16 a.m. Eastern

Full election results

Democrats now hold 51 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 36 of those Democratic seats were not up for election this year. The Democrats have gained 1 seat they did not previously hold.

Democrats are projected to keep control of the Senate

Republicans now hold 49 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 29 of those Republican seats were not up for election this year. The Republicans have lost 1 seat they previously held.

Democrats now hold 213 out of 435 seats in the House. The Democrats have lost 10 seats they previously held.

Republicans now hold 222 out of 435 seats in the House. The Republicans have gained 10 seats they did not previously hold.

Republicans are projected to win control of the House

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Last data update: Nov. 15, 2022 at 2:53 p.m. ET

VermontELECTION RESULTS

Governor

Incumbent Republican Gov. Phil Scott fended off both of his primary challengers over the summer and is favored to win a fourth two-year term. His Democratic opponent, Brenda Siegel, was unopposed in the primaries.

Scott (R) is projected to win. An estimated 99.5 percent of votes have been counted.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Phil ScottScottP. Scott

incumbent

GOP		201,11371.3
Brenda SiegelSiegelB. SiegelDEM		67,94624.1
Kevin HoytHoytK. HoytIND		6,0072.1
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An estimated 99.5 percent of votes have been counted.

* Incumbent

U.S. Senate

Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D) is retiring, leaving an open seat that both sides are competing to fill. The Democratic nominee is longtime Rep. Peter Welch — his Senate run has left Vermont’s single House seat up for grabs as well. Welch’s Republican opponent is businessman Gerald Malloy.

Welch (D) is projected to win. An estimated 99.5 percent of votes have been counted.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Peter WelchWelchP. WelchDEM		195,42168.5
Gerald MalloyMalloyG. MalloyGOP		80,23728.1
Dawn EllisEllisD. EllisIND		2,7391.0
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An estimated 99.5 percent of votes have been counted.

Key ballot measures

Proposal 2 - Remove Slavery Exception

Votes received and percentages of total vote
ResponseVotesPct.
winner
YesYesYes		237,09788.7
NoNoNo		30,25411.3

An estimated 99 percent of votes have been counted.

Proposal 5 - Reproductive Autonomy

Votes received and percentages of total vote
ResponseVotesPct.
winner
YesYesYes		211,15776.7
NoNoNo		63,99623.3

An estimated 99.5 percent of votes have been counted.

Other statewide races

Attorney General

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Charity ClarkClarkC. ClarkDEM		178,09465.1
Michael TagliaviaTagliaviaM. TagliaviaGOP		95,35934.9

An estimated 99 percent of votes have been counted.

Lieutenant Governor

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
David ZuckermanZuckermanD. ZuckermanPRG		149,41254.2
Joe BenningBenningJ. BenningGOP		118,24942.9
Ian DiamondstoneDiamondstoneI. DiamondstoneGPJ		8,0242.9

An estimated 99 percent of votes have been counted.

Secretary of State

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Sarah Copeland HanzasCopeland HanzasS. Copeland HanzasDEM		177,82065.0
H. Brooke PaigePaigeH. PaigeGOP		95,62235.0

An estimated 99 percent of votes have been counted.

U.S. House

Democratic Rep. Peter Welch’s run for Senate has opened up Vermont’s at-large House seat this year. The Democratic nominee is Becca Balint, a state senator who has served as both president pro tempore and majority leader. Balint is up against Liam Madden, a Marine veteran and self-described independent candidate running on the Republican ticket.

U.S. House At-Large District

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Becca BalintBalintB. BalintDEM		175,48462.7
Liam MaddenMaddenL. MaddenGOP		78,16727.9
Ericka RedicRedicE. RedicLIB		12,5634.5
Matt DruzbaDruzbaM. DruzbaIND		5,6862.0
Luke TalbotTalbotL. TalbotIND		4,4121.6
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An estimated 99.5 percent of votes have been counted.

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