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Vermont · Vermont Secretary of State · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Sarah Copeland Hanzas

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Incumbent secretary of state

2026 race · Vermont Secretary of State

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Sarah Copeland HanzasINC● Brooke Paige
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Background

Current office
Vermont Secretary of State
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
9 (9 won)

Links: Wikipedia · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    Secretary of State Nov 5, 2024

    D · 59.7% · 205,378 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    Secretary of State Nov 8, 2022

    D · 65.1% · 179,087 votes

    Won
  3. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-OR2 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 100.0% · 935 votes

    Won
  4. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-OR2 primary · Aug 26, 2014

    D · 100.0% · 57 votes

    Won
  5. 2012

    House of Representatives · HD-OR2 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 63.4% · 1,256 votes

    Won
  6. 2010

    House of Representatives · HD-OR2 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 59.5% · 919 votes

    Won
  7. 2008

    House of Representatives · HD-OR2 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 70.1% · 1,504 votes

    Won
  8. 2006

    House of Representatives · HD-OR2 Nov 7, 2006

    D · 100.0% · 1,553 votes

    Won
  9. 2004

    House of Representatives · HD-OR2 Nov 2, 2004

    D · 70.8% · 1,554 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026