CalledUnofficial results

Vermont's at-large District

U.S. House · Vermont

Becca Balint won re-election by 34.4 points over Gerald Malloy.

Fusion voting

Becca BalintDemocrat · winner · incumbent
65.2%198,758
Gerald MalloyRepublican
30.9%94,078
Suzanne "Suz" SeymourIndependent
1.4%4,362
Ryan P. WaltonIndependent
0.9%2,700
Phoenix K. AltairIndependent
0.8%2,335
Adam OrtizIndependent
0.7%2,196
Write-inOther party
0.1%246
304,675 votes

Source: Vermont Secretary of State unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:22 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

Every precinct, 2024 to 2026

Each dot is a precinct, sized by votes cast and colored by who carried it in 2026. Dots above the line moved toward Balint compared with the 2024 presidential vote; 11 of 14 did. The largest shift among the bigger precincts: Windham, +9.0 points.

R+60R+60R+30R+30EvenEvenD+30D+30D+60D+60Moved toward Democrats ↑↓ Moved toward RepublicansChittendenWashingtonWindsorRutlandWindhamFranklin2024 presidential margin →2026 margin →

Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

The seat's recent races

EvenD+34.82022 HouseD+32.52024 HouseD+33.72024 Pres.D+34.42026 House

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

By county

CountyShareMarginShift
ChittendenD+52.1−0.5
WashingtonD+42.5−0.1
WindsorD+39.2+4.2
RutlandD+9.7+4.5
WindhamD+51.1+9.1
FranklinD+6.0+3.1
AddisonD+35.6+0.4
BenningtonD+29.5+7.4
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OrangeD+23.0+3.2
CaledoniaD+17.0+4.9
LamoilleD+35.6+0.4
OrleansD+4.3+5.8
Grand IsleD+19.5−1.3
EssexR+6.5+9.3

Bar: share of the district's vote. Shift: change in margin from the 2024 presidential vote, + toward Democrats.

Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Becca BalintGerald Malloy
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$189.6K
$712.2K
Spent by the campaign
$155.3K
$612K
Cash on hand
$34.2K

Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 14, 2026.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Oct 14, 2026

Polls against the result

The final average had Balint ahead by 32.7. Balint won by 34.4: a 1.7-point miss toward Republicans.

R+40R+20EvenD+20D+40Result D+34.4Final average D+32.7Jul 1Aug 1Sep 1Oct 1Nov 3
  • Poll with Balint ahead
  • Poll with Malloy ahead
  • Final polling average
  • Result
PollsterDatesSampleBalintMalloyMarginAdjustedMiss vs resultGradeRelease
Braun Research for Vermont Public RadioMain questionSep 10–Sep 21817 A43.2828.3D+15—−19.4B−vermontpublic.org ↗
Braun Research for Vermont Public RadioMain question · in averageSep 10–Sep 21732 LV46.9230.25D+16.7D+28.4−17.7B−vermontpublic.org ↗
University of New HampshireSep 17–Sep 21830 LV6630D+36D+35.9+1.6Cscholars.unh.edu ↗
University of New HampshireJul 15–Jul 20949 LV6325D+38D+42.5+3.6Cscholars.unh.edu ↗
University of New HampshireJun 18–Jun 23872 LV5726D+31D+37.1−3.4Cscholars.unh.edu ↗

Adjusted: after correcting for the pollster's house effect and likely-voter screens. Miss: the poll's margin minus the result; + means the poll leaned Democratic. Grade: the pollster's accuracy in past elections, A+ to D (pollster ratings).

Source: Each poll's release, via The New York Times and Wikipedia poll listsUpdated Sep 21, 2026

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Becca Balint
>99%
Gerald Malloy
<1%
Projected margin
D+39.3
How the forecast works →

The candidates

Becca Balint (D)
Incumbent U.S. representative (2023–present)
Gerald Malloy (R)
Retired military officer, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022 and 2024

Also on the ballot: Suzanne "Suz" Seymour (Independent), 1.4%; Ryan P. Walton (Independent), 0.9%; Phoenix K. Altair (Independent), 0.8%; Adam Ortiz (Independent), 0.7%; Write-in (Other party), 0.1%