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Photos: The Sights At Vt. Democratic And Republican Election Night Headquarters

Vermont Public | By VPR News
Published November 7, 2018 at 7:14 AM EST
A shot of the room where the Republicans' Election Night event was held, with people gathered at tables.
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A shot of the room where the Republicans' Election Night event was held.

Republicans and Democrats gathered in South Burlington and Burlington, respectively, to watch the returns and celebrate their victories on Tuesday night. Peruse our photos from the evening.

Republicans — The DoubleTree in South Burlington

Republican Gov. Phil Scott won his re-election bid in Vermont's gubernatorial race.
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Republican Gov. Phil Scott.

Republican Gov. Phil Scott speaks at a podium onstage at the Republican Election Night event.
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Republican Gov. Phil Scott.

Lawrence Zupan delivers his concession speech at the DoubleTree Hotel.
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Lawrence Zupan.

Republican Lieutenant Governor candidate Don Turner delivers his concession speech at the DoubleTree hotel on Tuesday night at a podium, surrounded by others.
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Republican Lieutenant Governor candidate Don Turner.

Republican U.S. House candidate Anya Tynio speaks at a podium at the DoubleTree Hotel,
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Republican U.S. House candidate Anya Tynio.

Republican Secretary of State candidate H. Brooke Paige.
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Republican Secretary of State candidate H. Brooke Paige.

Former Gov. Jim Douglas talking to someone.
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Former Republican Gov. Jim Douglas.

Chittenden County Senate candidate Alex Farrell talks to a woman at the Election Night event.
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Republican Chittenden County Senate candidate Alex Farrell, center.

Republican Chittenden County Senate candidate Paul Dame stands at the VTGOP podium.
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Republican Chittenden County Senate candidate Paul Dame.

Red and blue baloons and a white on in the center that says Phil Scott Governor.
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Balloons supporting Republican Gov. Phil Scott.
Democrats — The Hilton in Burlington

Sen. Bernie Sanders addresses those gathered at the Vermont Democratic Party's event at the Hilton in Burlington.
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Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders

Rep. Peter Welch adjusting a microphone at the podium.
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Democratic Rep. Peter Welch.
Rep. Peter Welch stands at a podium with a Democratic Party banner behind him.
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Democratic Rep. Peter Welch, with wife Margaret Cheney.

Marcelle and Patrick Leahy standing in front of Christine for Governor and Beth Pearce signs on the wall.
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Marcelle Leahy and Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy.

Snapping a selfie! Brenda Siegel, who ran in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, takes a picture with Democratic gubernatorial nominee Christine Hallquist on Election Night.
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Brenda Siegel and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist.

Progressive/Democratic Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman speaks at a podium at the Democrats' Election Night event at the Hilton in Burlington.
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Progressive/Democrat Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman.

House Speaker Mitzi Johnson stands at a podium.
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Democratic House Speaker Mitzi Johnson.

Vermont Secretary of State Jim Condos at a podium on Election Night.
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Democratic Secretary of State Jim Condos.

A view of the stage at the Vermont Democratic Party's Election Night event.
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A view of the stage.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist at the podium when giving her concession speech.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist.
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