Democrats retain three state Senate seats representing Windsor District

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Joe Major, photographed at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center in White River Junction, Vt., on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, is a candidate in the Windsor Senate District Democratic Primary. Major is executive director of the Upper Valley Aquatic Center, treasurer for the Town of Hartford, and a board member of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. James M. Patterson

Becca White, photographed near her White River Junction, Vt., home, on Thursday, July 11, 2024, is a candidate in the Windsor Senate District Democratic Primary running for a second term. White has also served two terms in the Vermont House of Representatives, and two terms on the Hartford Selectboard before that. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. James M. Patterson

Alison Clarkson (Courtesy photograph) —

Published: 11-06-2024 5:31 PM

HARTFORD — Democrats once again prevailed in the race for three Senate seats representing the Windsor district in Montpelier.

Incumbent Democrats Rebecca White of Hartford came in first of seven candidates with 17,930 votes, and Alison Clarkson, of Woodstock, was second with 17,864 votes from the 26 towns the district encompasses.

Joe Major of Hartford clinched the third seat with 16,791 votes.

The Democrats beat out Republicans Andrea Murray and Jack Williams, both of Weathersfield, who earned 12,317 and 10,843 votes, respectively. Ludlow Republican Jonathan Gleason came in sixth with 10,719 votes and Independent Marc Nemeth, of Royalton, came in last place with 2,903 votes.

Major will take the seat vacated by state Sen. Dick McCormack, D-Bethel, who is retiring after 30 years in office.

“It is pretty tremendous I have to say,” Major said in a Wednesday phone interview. “It’s gratifying that people put their trust in you to help make their lives better.”

Major, an African American, said he hopes his win “gives credence to young people that are minorities because they can run and be represented as well.”

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