2016Final results
2016 election for U.S. Senate in Vermont
U.S. Senate · Vermont
Patrick J. Leahy (D) won with 61.3% of the vote, defeating Scott Milne (R) by 28.2 points.
Patrick J. LeahyDemocrat · winner
61.3%192,243
Scott MilneRepublican
33.0%103,637
Cris EricsonOther party
2.9%9,156
Jerry TrudellIndependent
1.7%5,223
Pete DiamondstoneLiberty Union
1.0%3,241
313,809 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 2016
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. LeahyScott Milne
$3.9M
Raised by the campaign
$127.6K
$3.2M
Spent by the campaign
$106.5K
$2M
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016; FEC, through Dec 8, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Patrick J. Leahy (D)Scott Milne (R)
Also on the ballot: Cris Ericson (Other party), 2.9%; Jerry Trudell (Independent), 1.7%; Pete Diamondstone (Liberty Union), 1.0%