ProgressiveNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Rachel Shaw
Lost the 2026 race for Vermont State Senate: Bennington Senatorial District.
- Last margin
- −23.7
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Shaw has run
Margin: how far Shaw finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vermont State Senate: Bennington Senatorial District | General | Lost | Seth Bongartz (D), Robert F. Plunkett (D) | 6.4% | −23.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Shaw has run against
- Seth Bongartz (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Vermont State Senate: Bennington Senatorial District · lean D+25.4 · 9th most Democratic of 16
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)