2022 United States Senate election in Vermont

Following Leahy's announcement that he would retire, speculation arose as to which Democrats could run to succeed him; Newsweek cited two of the leading possible contenders for the nomination as Peter Welch, who had served as U.S. Representative for Vermont's at-large congressional district since 2006, and President pro tempore of the Vermont Senate Becca Balint. Also considering a run was state representative Tanya Vyhovsky. However, candidates were reluctant to enter the race due to speculation that Bernie Sanders, Vermont's popular junior senator, would endorse Welch for the open seat. Candidates Nominee • Peter Welch, U.S. Representative for Eliminated in primary • Isaac Evans-Frantz, peace activist • Niki Thran, physician Declined • Becca Balint, President pro tempore of the Vermont Senate (ran for and elected to U.S. House) • Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, state representative • Christine Hallquist, businesswoman and nominee for Governor of Vermont in 2018 • Jill Krowinski, Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives • Patrick Leahy, incumbent U.S. senator and president pro tempore • Tanya Vyhovsky, state representative (ran for and elected to state senate) Endorsements Polling Results ==Republican primary==

finished second in the primary. Candidates Nominee • Gerald Malloy, businessman and retired U.S. Army officer Eliminated in primary • Myers Mermel, commercial real estate banker • Christina Nolan, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont Declined • Jim Douglas, former governor of Vermont and nominee for U.S. Senate in 1992 • Phil Scott, Governor of Vermont (endorsed Nolan; running for re-election) Endorsements Polling Results ==Progressive primary==

Candidates Withdrew after winning primary • Martha Abbott, former chair of the Vermont Progressive Party and candidate for governor in 2010, 2012, and 2014 Declined • Tanya Vyhovsky, state representative Results ==Minor-parties and independents==

Candidates Declared • Mark Coester, truck driver • Natasha Diamondstone-Kohout (Green Mountain) Declined • Christopher Helali (Party of Communists USA), farmer and teacher • Brock Pierce, cryptocurrency investor, former actor, and candidate for president of the United States in 2020 ==General election==

Predictions Post-primary endorsements Polling Peter Welch vs. Christina Nolan Patrick Leahy vs. Phil Scott Debates Results {{align|right|{{Switcher {{collapsible list | title = Legend By county == See also ==