LaBounty Wins Narrow Victory, Returns To Vermont House

Quimby Leads All Vote-Getters, Cruises To Re-election

By: Paul Hayes

Outlets: Caledonian Record

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 605

Last Updated: 4 days, 1 hour ago


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CALEDONIA COUNTY — Democrat Dennis LaBounty of Lyndon narrowly defeated Republican Erik Lavallee of Sheffield, 1,605 to 1,509, to claim one of two seats representing the Caledonia-3 House district, helping Democrats regain a seat in the district.

LaBounty will return to the Vermont House for a second term. He previously represented the district from 2022 to 2024.

Following the election, LaBounty struck a conciliatory tone. “This election isn’t about us versus them. We up here in the …

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