Democrats have picked up five seats in the state House so far this evening. The latest news: Democrat Joan Lenes has won a seat representing Shelburne. Democrats defeated two Republicans in Rutland City, won an open seat in Rutland City and defeated Renn Niquette in Colchester.

Also in Rutland, Democrat Bill Carris came out of the city with a wide lead in the state Senate race. The GOP now hols all three Rutland County seats. Too early to tell whether that lead will hold up.

-- Candace Page