1986Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1986 election for Vermont Senate District WDH
Vermont State Senate · Vermont
2 seats: Robert T. Gannett (R), David L. Deen (D) won.
2 seatsRobert T. GannettRepublican · winner
28.6%7,082
David L. DeenDemocrat · winner
26.9%6,662
Stuart W. HuntRepublican · incumbent
24.3%6,026
Thomas H. DurkinDemocrat
16.5%4,081
Fred HerbertLibertarian
2.4%588
Peter V. CastiglioneLibertarian
1.2%303
24,763 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1986
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Robert T. Gannett (R)David L. Deen (D)Stuart W. Hunt (R)Thomas H. Durkin (D)
Also on the ballot: Fred Herbert (Libertarian), 2.4%; Peter V. Castiglione (Libertarian), 1.2%