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

Ruth Hardy

DemocraticIncumbent2 seatsFusion

2026 race · Vermont State Senate: Addison Senatorial District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Ruth HardyINC● Steven HeffernanAlso: Hannah Sessions (D), Andrew Klein (R)
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Background

Current office
Vermont State Senate, SD-ADD
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
4 (4 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-ADD Nov 5, 2024

    D · 27.5% · 11,715 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-ADD Nov 8, 2022

    D · 33.3% · 11,732 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Senate · SD-ADD Nov 3, 2020

    D · 32.8% · 13,063 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Senate · SD-ADD Nov 6, 2018

    D · 28.2% · 9,040 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026