DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Melissa Battah
Lost the 2026 race for Vermont House of Representatives: Washington-Orange State House District.
- Last margin
- −10.5
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Battah has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Battah won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vermont House of Representatives: Washington-Orange State House District | General | Lost | Gina Galfetti (R), David Soucy (R) | 21.2% | R+10.5 | R+9.8 | |
| 2024 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-WAO | General | Lost | Gina Galfetti (R), Topper McFaun (D) | 22.3% | R+18.6 | — | |
| 2022 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-WAO | General | Lost | Topper McFaun (R), Gina Galfetti (R) | 25.9% | R+11.7 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Battah has run against
- Gina Galfetti (R) · 2026 general, lost
- Gina Galfetti (R) · 2024 election, lost
- Topper McFaun (R) · 2022 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Vermont House of Representatives: Washington-Orange State House District · lean R+5.2 · 89th most Democratic of 97
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)