The 2014 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. The election coincided with elections for other offices including the U.S. House, Governor, and State House. 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 Progressives). To claim control of the chamber from Democrats, the Republicans would have needed to net gain 8 or 9 seats depending on the winner of the 2014 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election, which was Republican Phil Scott. The Republicans gained 2 seats from the Democrats.

Predictions SourceRankingAs of Governing | October 20, 2014

Results Summary State Senate DistrictIncumbent PartyElected Senator PartyAddison Claire Ayer Dem Claire Ayer Dem Christopher Bray Dem Christopher Bray DemBennington Dick Sears Dem Dick Sears Dem Robert Hartwell Dem Brian Campion DemCaledonia Jane Kitchel Dem/Rep Jane Kitchel Dem/Rep Joe Benning Rep/Dem Joe Benning Rep/DemChittenden Ginny Lyons Dem Ginny Lyons Dem Tim Ashe Dem/Prog Tim Ashe Dem/Prog Phil Baruth Dem Phil Baruth Dem Diane Snelling Rep Diane Snelling Rep David Zuckerman Prog/Dem David Zuckerman Prog/Dem Michael Sirotkin Dem Michael Sirotkin DemEssex-Orleans Robert Starr Dem/Rep Robert Starr Dem/Rep John Rodgers Dem John Rodgers DemFranklin Donald Collins Dem Dustin Degree Rep Norm McAllister Rep Norm McAllister Rep Grand Isle Richard Mazza Dem/Rep Richard Mazza Dem/Rep Lamoille Richard Westman Rep/Dem Richard Westman Rep/Dem Orange Mark MacDonald Dem Mark MacDonald DemRutland Peg Flory Rep Peg Flory Rep Kevin Mullin Rep Kevin Mullin Rep Eldred French Dem Brian Collamore RepWashington Bill Doyle Rep Bill Doyle Rep Ann Cummings Dem Ann Cummings Dem Anthony Pollina Prog/Dem Anthony Pollina Prog/DemWindham Jeanette White Dem Jeanette White Dem Peter Galbraith Dem Becca Balint DemWindsor John Campbell Dem John Campbell Dem Richard McCormack Dem/Prog Richard McCormack Dem/Prog Alice Nitka Dem Alice Nitka Dem

Party Candi-dates Votes Seats No. % No. +/– % Democratic 26 259,052 56.990 19 2 63.33 Republican 15 129,840 28.564 9 2 30.00 Progressive 3 37,242 8.193 2 6.67 Libertarian 6 21,124 4.647 0 0.00 Independent 3 4,324 0.951 0 0.00 Liberty Union 3 2,640 0.581 0 0.00 Write-in 338 0.074 0 0.00Total 56 454,560 100 30 100

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 • Bennington • Caledonia • Chittenden • Essex-Orleans • Franklin • Grand Isle • Lamoille • Orange • Rutland • Washington • Windham • Windsor__NOTOC__

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, Tim Ashe, 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 Richard Mazza, who has represented the Grand Isle district since 1985, was re-elected.

Lamoille Elects 1 senator. Incumbent Republican Richard Westman, 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 Kevin Mullin, 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 Ann Cummings, who has represented the Washington district since 1997, and incumbent Progressive Minority Leader Anthony Pollina, 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 Peter Galbraith, who has represented the Windham district since 2011, retired. Fellow Democrat Becca Balint 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.

See also 2014 United States elections 2014 Vermont elections 2014 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont 2014 Vermont gubernatorial election 2014 Vermont House of Representatives election

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