2022 Vermont elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Vermont in 2022. All of Vermont's executive officers were up for election as well as Vermont's Class 3 U.S. Senate seat and its lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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U.S. Senate
U.S. House
Governor
Lieutenant governor
Attorney general
State treasurer
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Pearce: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Paige: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent state treasurer Beth Pearce was eligible to seek a sixth term in office, but instead chose to retire due to a diagnosis of cancer. Pieciak swept the election, securing every county except for Essex. He performed well across the state, crossing the margin of 80% in 12 municipalities. Those included Burlington, the most populous city in the state, the neighboring city of Winooski and the capital city of Montpelier. Conversely, Paige recorded his best result in the northern part of the state, narrowly failing to reach 70% in the town of Victory.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mike Pieciak, former commissioner of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation[2][3][4]
Declined
- Beth Pearce, incumbent state treasurer (endorsed Pieciak)[2][5][4]
Endorsements
Statewide officials
Republican primary
After winning the primary, Paige indicated that he would drop out and let the Vermont Republican Party choose a replacement nominee.[7] However, the party's executive committee could not find another candidate in time, and Paige continued as the Republican nominee.[8]
Candidates
Nominee
- H. Brooke Paige, newsstand owner and perennial candidate[9][7][8]
Withdrew before primary
- Kevin Divney, financial analyst[9]
Declined
Progressive primary
Candidates
Withdrew after winning primary
Secretary of State
Incumbent secretary of state Jim Condos retired. Democratic nominee Sarah Copeland Hanzas was elected.
State auditor
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Hoffer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Morton: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Tie: 50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent state auditor Doug Hoffer ran for re-election to a fifth term in office.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Doug Hoffer, incumbent state auditor[11]
Republican primary
Candidates
Withdrew after winning primary
- H. Brooke Paige, newsstand owner and perennial candidate[9][7]
Replacement nominee
- Richard Morton, chair of the Windham County Republican Party and nominee for Vermont State Treasurer in 2018 (also running for state senate)[7]
Progressive primary
Candidates
Withdrew after winning primary
Replacement nominee
- Doug Hoffer, incumbent state auditor (cross-endorsement of the Democratic nominee)[13]
General Assembly
Ballot measures
| No. | Description | Result | Yes | No | Type | ||
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| 2[14] | Amends the Vermont Constitution to ban slavery as punishment for a crime. |  Yes |
238,466 | 88.7% | 30,335 | 11.3% | Legislative |
| 5[15] | Amends the Vermont Constitution to add a right to reproductive autonomy. | Yes |
212,323 | 76.8% | 64,239 | 23.2% | Legislative |
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