Vermont's at-large District
U.S. House · Vermont
Becca Balint won re-election by 34.4 points over Gerald Malloy.
Fusion voting
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.
Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
By county
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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.
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.
- Poll with Balint ahead
- Poll with Malloy ahead
- Final polling average
- Result
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Balint | Malloy | Margin | Adjusted | Miss vs result | Grade | Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braun Research for Vermont Public RadioMain question | Sep 10–Sep 21 | 817 A | 43.28 | 28.3 | D+15 | — | −19.4 | B− | vermontpublic.org ↗ |
| Braun Research for Vermont Public RadioMain question · in average | Sep 10–Sep 21 | 732 LV | 46.92 | 30.25 | D+16.7 | D+28.4 | −17.7 | B− | vermontpublic.org ↗ |
| University of New Hampshire | Sep 17–Sep 21 | 830 LV | 66 | 30 | D+36 | D+35.9 | +1.6 | C | scholars.unh.edu ↗ |
| University of New Hampshire | Jul 15–Jul 20 | 949 LV | 63 | 25 | D+38 | D+42.5 | +3.6 | C | scholars.unh.edu ↗ |
| University of New Hampshire | Jun 18–Jun 23 | 872 LV | 57 | 26 | D+31 | D+37.1 | −3.4 | C | scholars.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
The candidates
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%