Winners

Losers

Mary Hooper

The Montpelier mayor won the Democratic primary for one of two state House seats.

Jon Anderson

The Douglas-appointed incumbent state representative lost a primary to Hooper.

Thomas Costello

The Democrat won the closely-watched primary for lieutenant governor.

Nate Freeman

Lost to Costello in the primary for lieutenant governor.

Peter Welch

Once you make it past your first re-election, you've usually got a lock on the seat for as long as you want it.

Democracy

The small number of contested races meant voter turnout in the primary was at or near a record low this year.

Cynthia Martin and Alice Emmons

The two state representatives held off a primary challenger.

State Budget

Revenues in August were significantly below earlier projections.

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