Sheriff
Orange County, Vermont. Election Day was Nov. 3, 2026. Two candidates are on the official list.
Who is running
- JACOB HELDRepublican
- SEAN MCRAEDemocrat
Candidate list published by Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division (the last official copy we checked before the Nov. 3, 2026, election), as of Oct 13, 2026. Official list
Names and parties are copied exactly from the official list. Blue marks Democrats, red marks Republicans, and gray marks every other party or none; each is also labeled in words.
Official vote count
Unofficial results until certified. These are counts as published by Vermont Secretary of State. Counts change as ballots are counted. Power & Politics does not call races or project winners.
| Candidate or choice | Party | Votes | Share of votes counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB HELD | REPUBLICAN | 5,318 | 38.2% |
| SEAN MCRAE | DEMOCRATIC | 8,612 | 61.8% |
As reported by Vermont Secretary of State (the source says it was updated 11/05/2026 11:21 PM (Vermont time)). Rows are in the order the source lists them, which is not a ranking. Official source · All Vermont results
Worth knowing
- Two candidates are on the official list for this race. Source: Official list from Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division
- Of the five local contests the official list names for Orange County, Vermont, three have only one candidate. Source: Official list from Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Division
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Past results
The archive does not yet hold past results for this office. County and city results are being added where the official records are online. See what the archive holds
Headlines that name a candidate in this race
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Other races on the same ballot
Other contests the list names for Orange County, Vermont · 4
Every contest on the Vermont ballot · Local races in Vermont