2026 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont

The 2026 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States House of Representatives to represent Vermont's at-large district. Democratic incumbent Becca Balint is seeking a third term. She is being challenged by Republican former military officer Gerald Malloy.

Primary elections took place on August 11, 2026. In the Democratic primary, Balint secured 98.4% of the vote against write-in opposition. Malloy defeated perennial candidate Mark Coester in the Republican primary with 76.3% of the vote.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Becca Balint, incumbent U.S. representative (2023–present)

Endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handBecca Balint (D)$738,567$367,647$516,681Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Gerald Malloy, retired military officer, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022 and 2024

Eliminated in primary Mark Coester, truck driver and perennial candidate

Did not file Gavin Solomon, businessman from New York August 22, 2025

Endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMark Coester (R)$32,687$14,066$9,550Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize MarginMarkCoesterGeraldMalloy Other UndecidedUniversity of New HampshireJuly 15–20, 2026220 (LV)± 6.6%6%58%4%32%University of New HampshireJune 18–23, 2026237 (LV)± 6.4%19%48%1%32%

Results

Independent and third party candidates Phoenix Altair (Independent) Andrew Giusto (Unity Party; write-in) Adam Ortiz (Independent), window installation contractor and candidate for U.S. House in 2022 and 2024 Suzanne "Suz" Seymour (Independent) Ryan Walton (Independent)

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs ofThe Cook Political ReportFebruary 6, 2025Decision Desk HQJuly 14, 2026Inside ElectionsMarch 7, 2025Sabato's Crystal BallAugust 14, 2025

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of July 23, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Becca Balint (D)$956,339$475,768$626,332 Gerald Malloy (R)$58,280$38,573$19,707Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof errorBeccaBalint (D)GeraldMalloy (R) Other UndecidedBraun Research/Vermont PublicSeptember 10–21, 2026817 (RV)± 3.4%43%28%7%22%732 (LV)47%30%5%18%University of New HampshireSeptember 17–21, 2026835 (LV)± 3.4%66%30%1%3%August 11, 2026Primary electionsUniversity of New HampshireJuly 15–20, 2026954 (LV)± 3.2%63%25%3%9%University of New HampshireJune 18–23, 2026887 (LV)± 3.3%57%26%1%16%

Becca Balint vs. Mark Coester Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof errorBeccaBalint (D)MarkCoester (R) Other UndecidedUniversity of New HampshireJuly 15–20, 2026954 (LV)± 3.2%64%25%3%8%University of New HampshireJune 18–23, 2026887 (LV)± 3.3%57%26%1%15%

Result

Notes

References

External links Official campaign websites Becca Balint (D) Gerald Malloy (R) Suzanne Seymour (I) Ryan Walton (I)