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This page is an overview of the 2018 Vermont elections, including the state's election results, the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections, election dates, and frequently asked questions.

To see our analysis of the 2018 elections, visit Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub.

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## Contents

* 1 Results
* 1.1 U.S. Senate
* 1.2 U.S. House
* 1.3 State executives
* 1.4 State legislature
* 2 Election analysis
* 3 Offices on the ballot
* 4 Election dates
* 4.1 Statewide election dates
* 4.2 Local election dates
* 5 Frequently asked questions

## Results

### U.S. Senate[edit]

See also: United States Senate election in Vermont, 2018

General election

#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* H. Brooke Paige (R)

### U.S. House[edit]

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 2018

General election

##### General election for U.S. House Vermont At-large District

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Peter Welch (D)  |

69.2

| 188,547

| Anya Tynio (R)  |

26.0

| 70,705

| Cris Ericson (Independent)  |

3.3

| 9,110

| Laura Potter (Liberty Union Party)  |

1.4

| 3,924
|  | Other/Write-in votes |

0.1

| 165

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 272,451

|
|

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* H. Brooke Paige (R)

### State executives[edit]

Click on the following links for state executive election results:

* Governor
* Lieutenant governor
* Attorney general
* Secretary of state
* Treasurer
* Auditor

### State legislature[edit]

Click on the following links for state legislative election results:

* Vermont State Senate elections, 2018
* Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2018

## Election analysis[edit]

See also: Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2018

Tens of thousands of elections took place in 2018 across the United States, including primary and general elections at the federal, state, and local levels. Within these elections, there were a variety of different trends and patterns that relayed a certain level of political significance. In 2018, we identified and followed a series of narratives—big picture stories—up-and-down the ballot and across the country throughout the year.

Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub presents our analysis, research, and curation of the 2018 elections.

## Offices on the ballot[edit]

Below is a list of 2018 Vermont elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.

See also:
Democratic Party primaries in Vermont, 2018
Republican Party primaries in Vermont, 2018

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## Election dates[edit]

Vermont election dates, 2018

Statewide election dates in Vermont are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.

### Statewide election dates[edit]

August 14, 2018: Primary election
November 6, 2018: General election

Polling hours: Open between 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.; close at 7 p.m.[1]

### Local election dates

Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:

Not available. See the Ballotpedia calendar page for more election dates.

## Frequently asked questions[edit]

When were the polls open?

Open between 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.; close at 7 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2018) for more information

Where could I find election results?

Results for congressional elections were posted on this page on election night. Results for other elections were posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section.

How did primaries work in Vermont?

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Vermont utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[3][4][5][6]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. How could I register to vote?

A United States citizen and state resident who is at least 18 years of age may register to vote in Vermont. The registrant must take the "Voter's Oath," which is included on the voter registration form.[7]

According to the Vermont Secretary of State's website, "eligible persons may register to vote on any day up to and including the day of the election. Registration is available during all normal business hours of your town or city clerk's office on days preceding the election and during polling hours on Election Day."[8][9][10]

Was there an early voting period?

Who was eligible for absentee voting?

What were the voter ID laws in Vermont?

See Voter identification laws by state.

How could I have filed to run for office?

See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Vermont for information on how to run for state or federal office.

What did Ballotpedia cover?

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Footnotes:

1. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Voting Information," accessed September 7, 2018
2. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Voting Information," accessed September 7, 2018
3. ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed October 25, 2019
4. ↑ FairVote,"Primaries," accessed October 25, 2019
5. ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
6. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State,"Party Organization," accessed October 25, 2019
7. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Voter Registration," accessed October 8, 2019
8. ↑ Ballot Access News, "Vermont Governor Signs Bill for Election-Day Voter Registration," June 1, 2015
9. ↑ Brennan Center for Justice, "Vermont Governor Signs Bipartisan Election Day Registration Bill," June 1, 2015
10. ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, Registration," accessed October 8, 2019