Balint Wins Third Term in Vermont

Democratic U.S. Rep. Becca Balint defeated Republican challenger Gerald Malloy in Tuesday's election.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a simplified state capitol dome above a green hill line under a pale sky, evoking a settled Vermont election. — Democratic U.S. Rep. Becca Balint won a third term in Congress on Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Gerald Malloy, the Associated Press reported. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, a Democrat, won reelection to a third term in Congress on Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Gerald Malloy. The Associated Press called the race at 7:41 p.m.

Why it matters

Balint's win extends her congressional tenure and reflects the lead she held in polling before Election Day. Her campaign tied higher gas prices to the war in Iran and criticized President Donald Trump's tariffs.

With 28% of votes counted, Balint led Malloy by more than 30 percentage points, and each of three independent candidates received about 1% according to unofficial results. The final official margin had not been reported at the time of the early count.

The players

Becca Balint

Balint is a Democratic U.S. Representative from Vermont who has served in Congress since first being elected in 2022.

Gerald Malloy

Malloy is an Army veteran and defense contractor who ran as a conservative Republican and had made two previous bids for federal office.

The details

Malloy, an Army veteran and defense contractor, billed himself as a conservative Republican and criticized the war in Iran while opposing abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It was his second bid for federal office, and Balint won her third term in Congress.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Election Day, with the Associated Press calling the race at 7:41 p.m.

Political Context

Balint's win continues Democratic control of Vermont's at-large U.S. House seat, which she has held since 2023. Malloy's campaign focused on criticism of the Iran war and opposition to abolishing ICE, while Balint argued that the war and Trump's tariffs had raised gas prices.

Vermont voters have returned Balint to Congress for another term, shaping the state's representation in the House. The final certified results will determine the official vote totals for the seat.