Below are just a handful of the key successes Vermont Republicans realized this election, according to a statement released today by the Vermont Republican Party President Deb Billado:
- The re-election of Governor Phil Scott against outgoing Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman by an astonishing 40-point margin, with President Donald Trump receiving more votes in Vermont than Zuckerman did;
- The defeat of both Democratic House Speaker Mitzi Johnson and House Progressive Caucus Leader Robin Chesnut Tangerman, marking a massive downfall for the Democratic-Progressive Majority in Montpelier;
- The first time in two decades Vermont Republicans have not only held, but gained seats in the Vermont Legislature during a presidential year;
- A net gain for Republicans in the Vermont Senate–the first time Republicans increased their Senate position in 6 years;
- A net gain for Republicans in the Vermont House of 4, the largest gain since 2014;
- A Republican Senate pickup in the Essex/Orleans District, marking the first time in 8 years that a Republican has represented this portion of the Northeast Kingdom;
- The first time in the history of the Grand Isle-Chittenden House district that two Republicans have represented it;
- The first time in the history of the Rutland-Bennington House district that it has been represented by a Republican;
- The first time in nearly two decades that two Republicans have represented the Rutland-2 House district;
- The first time in 14 years that a Republican has represented the Orange-Caledonia House district;
- A more than 95% success rate for Republican incumbent legislators running for re-election; and
- Unprecedented Republican victories in all 14 Vermont counties.