Rob Plunkett
State Senator, Vermont Senate, Bennington · Democrat
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Vermont Senate, Bennington · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Vermont Secretary of State — 2026 General Election qualified candidates (updated September 23, 2026): State Senator, Bennington district — Robert F. Plunkett (Democratic) · read Oct 4, 2026
The District
What Vermont Senate, Bennington covers
Covers all of Bennington County; part of Windham County.
Includes Bennington, Manchester Center, Stamford, Arlington, Manchester, Dorset, East Dorset, South Shaftsbury, Stratton Mountain, Chimney Hill, North Bennington, Pownal Center and 7 more.
22 precincts · District lines: State legislative lines: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 (SLDL/SLDU), Vermont 2022 reapportionment plan · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20); public domain
Results
Certified results for Vermont Senate, Bennington
State Senate — Bennington
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seth BongartzDemocratic | Democratic | 10,053 | 27.3% |
| Rob PlunkettDemocratic | Democratic | 9,160 | 24.9% |
| Joseph "Joe" GervaisRepublican | Republican | 8,647 | 23.5% |
| Lawrence "Spike" WhitmireIndependent | Independent | 3,539 | 9.6% |
| Cynthia BrowningIndependent | Independent | 2,867 | 7.8% |
| Steve BerryIndependent | Independent | 2,459 | 6.7% |
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State Senate — Bennington
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick SearsDemocratic/Republican | Democratic/Republican | 12,202 | 50.9% |
| Brian CampionDemocratic | Democratic | 11,345 | 47.4% |
| Write-Ins | 404 | 1.7% |
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State Senate — Bennington
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick SearsDemocratic | Democratic | 11,063 | 31.2% |
| Brian CampionDemocratic | Democratic | 10,483 | 29.5% |
| Meg HansenRepublican | Republican | 6,275 | 17.7% |
| Michael HallRepublican | Republican | 5,657 | 15.9% |
| Kevin HoytIndependent | Independent | 1,943 | 5.5% |
| Write-Ins | 57 | 0.2% |
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The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Vermont Senate, Bennington
- Seth BongartzDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Rachel ShawProgressive · On the 2026 ballot
- Lawrence "Spike" WhitmireRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Josh R. WilliamsRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
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