2008Final results
2008 election for Vermont State Senate: Chittenden
Vermont State Senate · Vermont
Douglas A. Racine (D), Edward Flanagan (D), Ginny Lyons (D), Diane B. Snelling (R), Hinda Miller (D) and Tim Ashe (D) won the district's 6 seats.
6 seatsDouglas A. RacineDemocrat · winner · incumbent
13.6%44,850
Edward FlanaganDemocrat · winner · incumbent
11.8%38,991
Ginny LyonsDemocrat · winner · incumbent
10.8%35,863
Diane B. SnellingRepublican · winner · incumbent
9.8%32,391
Hinda MillerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
9.5%31,453
Tim AsheDemocrat · winner
8.5%28,098
Denise Begins BarnardDemocrat
8.4%27,681
Dennis B. BedardRepublican
5.1%16,758
Darren AdamsRepublican
4.8%15,892
Paula SpadacciniRepublican
4.6%15,110
Robyn MyersmooreRepublican
4.5%15,028
Agnes CliftRepublican
4.3%14,190
Tom LicataIndependent
3.4%11,409
Larkin ForneyOther party
0.9%3,138
330,852 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 2008
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Douglas A. Racine (D)Edward Flanagan (D)Ginny Lyons (D)Diane B. Snelling (R)Hinda Miller (D)Tim Ashe (D)Denise Begins Barnard (D)Dennis B. Bedard (R)
Also on the ballot: Darren Adams (Republican), 4.8%; Paula Spadaccini (Republican), 4.6%; Robyn Myersmoore (Republican), 4.5%; Agnes Clift (Republican), 4.3%; Tom Licata (Independent), 3.4%; Larkin Forney (Other party), 0.9%