The 2014 Vermont Senate election took place as part of the

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voters elected State Senators in all 30 seats. State senators serve two-year terms in the

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. The election coincided with

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for other offices including the

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, and

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. A primary election held on August 26, 2014, determined which candidates appeared on the November 4 general election ballot. Following the 2012 Senate elections, Democrats maintained control of the Senate with 23 members in the majority caucus (21 Democrats and 2

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). To claim control of the chamber from Democrats, the

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would have needed to net gain 8 or 9 seats depending on the winner of the 2014 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election, which was Republican

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. The Republicans gained 2 seats from the Democrats.

Predictions

Results Summary

Incumbents defeated in the general election

*Eldred French (D-Rutland), defeated by Brian Collamore (R)

Open seats that changed parties

* Donald Collins (D-Franklin) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Dustin Degree (R)

Detailed results

Addison

*Elects 2 senators. Incumbent Democrats Claire Ayer, who has represented the Addison district since 2003, and Christopher Bray, who has represented the Addison district since 2013, were re-elected.

Bennington

*Elects 2 senators. Incumbent Democrats Dick Sears, who has represented the Bennington district since 1993, was re-elected. Incumbent Democrat Robert Hartwell, who has represented the Bennington district since 2007, retired. Fellow Democrat Brian Campion won the open seat.

Caledonia

Incumbent Democrat Jane Kitchel, who has represented the Caledonia district since 2005, and incumbent Republican Minority Leader Joe Benning, who has represented the Caledonia district since 2011, were both re-elected. *Elects 2 senators.

Chittenden

*Elects 6 senators. Incumbent Democrats Ginny Lyons, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2001,

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, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2009, Phil Baruth, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2011, and Michael Sirotkin, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2014, were all re-elected. Progressive David Zuckerman, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2013, and Incumbent Republican Diane Snelling, who has represented the Chittenden district since 2003, were also re-elected.

Essex-Orleans

*Elects 2 senators. Incumbent Democrats Robert Starr, who has represented the Essex-Orleans district since 2005, and John Rodgers, who has represented the Essex-Orleans district since 2013, were both re-elected.

Franklin

*Elects 2 senators. Incumbent Republican Norm McAllister, who has represented the Franklin district since 2013, was re-elected. Incumbent Democrat Donald Collins, who has represented the Franklin district since 2013, retired. Republican Dustin Degree won the open seat.

Grand Isle

*Elects 1 senator. Incumbent Democrat

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, who has represented the Grand Isle district since 1985, was re-elected.

Lamoille

*Elects 1 senator. Incumbent Republican

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, who has represented the Lamoille district since 2011, was re-elected.

Orange

*Elects 1 senator. Incumbent Democrat Mark MacDonald, who has represented the Orange district since 2003, was re-elected.

Rutland

*Elects 3 senators. Incumbent Republicans Peg Flory, who has represented the Rutland district since 2011, and

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, who has represented the Rutland district since 2003, were both re-elected. Incumbent Democrat Eldred French, who has represented the Rutland district since 2013, lost re-election to Republican Brian Collamore won the open seat.

Washington

*Elects 3 senators. Incumbent Republican Bill Doyle, who has represented the Washington district since 1969, incumbent Democrat

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, who has represented the Washington district since 1997, and incumbent Progressive Minority Leader

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, who has represented the Washington district since 2011, were all re-elected.

Windham

*Elects 2 senators. Incumbent Democrat Jeanette White, who has represented the Windham district since 2003, was re-elected. Incumbent Democrat

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, who has represented the Windham district since 2011, retired. Fellow Democrat

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won the open seat.

Windsor

*Elects 3 senators. Incumbent Democrats Alice Nitka, who has represented the Windsor district since 2007, and Richard McCormack, who has represented the Windsor district since 2007, and Senate President pro tempore John Campbell, who has represented the Windsor district since 2001, were re-elected.

References

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