2010Final results
2010 election for U.S. Senate in Vermont
U.S. Senate · Vermont
Patrick J. Leahy (D) won with 64.3% of the vote, defeating Len Britton (R) by 33.4 points.
Patrick J. LeahyDemocrat · winner
64.3%151,281
Len BrittonRepublican
30.9%72,699
Daniel FreilichIndependent
1.5%3,544
Cris EricsonOther party
1.2%2,731
Stephen J. CainIndependent
1.0%2,356
Pete DiamondstoneSocialist
0.6%1,433
Johenry NunesIndependent
0.4%1,021
235,178 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2010
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Patrick J. LeahyLen Britton
$3.7M
Raised by the campaign
$232.9K
$3.2M
Spent by the campaign
$231.5K
$2.1M
Cash on hand
$1.4K
Other candidates' campaigns: Daniel Freilich $90.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Patrick J. Leahy (D)Len Britton (R)
Also on the ballot: Daniel Freilich (Independent), 1.5%; Cris Ericson (Other party), 1.2%; Stephen J. Cain (Independent), 1.0%; Pete Diamondstone (Socialist), 0.6%; Johenry Nunes (Independent), 0.4%