U.S. Senate · Vermont
Sen. Bernard Sanders (I)
Represents Vermont, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$70.37spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$70.37
- Opponent$2.86
- VT average$41.16
- Senate average$13.91
Ranks 1 of 96 senators (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Sanders (I), won | 229,429 (63.2%) | $25,561,717 | $70.37 |
| Gerald Malloy (R) | 116,512 (32.1%) | $1,040,705 | $2.86 |
Total votes cast: 363,253. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $0 | $386 | $0 | $0 |
VT’s other senator
Results: state-certified totals (sources in How this works). Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.