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

Rob Plunkett

DemocraticIncumbent2 seatsFusion

2026 race · Vermont State Senate: Bennington Senatorial District

Solid D

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Solid D

99%1%
● Seth BongartzINC● Lawrence WhitmireAlso: Rob Plunkett (D), Josh Williams (R), Rachel Shaw (PRG)
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Background

Current office
Vermont State Senate, SD-BEN
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
1 (1 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

    D · 24.9% · 9,160 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026