2026 election for Vermont Secretary of State
Secretary of State · Vermont
Sarah Copeland Hanzas (D) won re-election with 59.2% of the vote, defeating Brooke Paige (R) by 26.6 points.
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 county, 2024 to 2026
Each dot is a county, sized by votes cast and colored by who carried it in 2026. Dots above the line moved toward Hanzas compared with the 2024 presidential vote; 2 of 14 did. The largest shift among the bigger counties: Washington, −8.9 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 state'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
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- Sarah Copeland Hanzas
- >99%
- Brooke Paige
- <1%
- Projected margin
- D+37.5
The candidates
Incumbent secretary of stateBrooke Paige (R)
Newsstand owner and perennial candidate
Also on the ballot: Write-in (Other party), 0.1%
Also on this ballot here
| Governor | R+6.6 |
| Lieutenant Governor | D+25.7 |
| Attorney General | D+35.7 |
| Treasurer | D+30.9 |
| Auditor | D+38.3 |
Results within this state. Source: Results and race calls: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:22 PM ET