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Vermont · Vermont State Senate: Bennington Senatorial District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Lawrence Whitmire

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2026 race · Vermont State Senate: Bennington Senatorial District

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Seth BongartzINC● Lawrence WhitmireAlso: Rob Plunkett (D), Josh Williams (R), Rachel Shaw (PRG)
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Background

Past races on file
1 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Vermont, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-BEN Nov 5, 2024

    I · 9.6% · 3,539 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026