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James Merriam
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James Merriam (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Vermont House of Representatives to represent Orange-Caledonia District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Elections
2026
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District
James Merriam is running in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District
Incumbent Joseph Parsons defeated James Merriam in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joseph Parsons (R) | 62.7 | 1,530 |
| James Merriam (D) | 37.2 | 909 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 2,442 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District
James Merriam advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James Merriam (Write-in) | 66.3 | 65 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 33.7 | 33 | ||
| Total votes: 98 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District
Incumbent Joseph Parsons advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Parsons | 99.5 | 196 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 197 | |||
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Endorsements
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2010
James Merriam ran for the Vermont House of Representatives Washington 5 in 2010. He ran unopposed in the primary on August 24, 2010. He lost to Mary Hooper (D) and Warren Kitzmiller (D) in the November 2, 2010 general election.[1]
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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