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Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2014
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Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2014.
Following the general election, there was no change to the majority control of the Vermont House of Representatives. While the Democratic Party maintained their majority control of the chamber, the party suffered a net loss of 12 seats. Their total seats held dropped from 96 to 84. The Republican Party gained ten seats, increasing their total from 45 to 55 seats in total. The Vermont Progressive Party maintained a total of five seats, and the Independent Party picked up two more seats to increase their holdings from four to six.
Incumbents retiring
A total of twenty-three incumbents did not run for re-election in 2014. Those incumbents were:
Name | Party | Current Office |
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Paul Ralston | ![]() |
Addison-1 House District |
Will Stevens | ![]() |
Addison-Rutland House District |
Brian Campion | ![]() |
Bennington-2-1 House District |
Anne Lamy Mook | ![]() |
Bennington-2-2 House District |
Jeff Wilson | ![]() |
Bennington-4 House District |
Kristina Michelsen | ![]() |
Caledonia-2 House District |
Suzi Wizowaty | ![]() |
Chittenden-6-5 House District |
Michele Ferland Kupersmith | ![]() |
Chittenden-7-1 House District |
Martha Heath | ![]() |
Chittenden-8-3 House District |
Bob Bouchard | ![]() |
Chittenden-9-1 House District |
William Johnson | ![]() ![]() |
Essex-Caledonia-Orleans House District |
John Mitchell | ![]() |
Franklin-2 House District |
Peter Peltz | ![]() |
Lamoille-Washington House District |
Philip Winters | ![]() |
Orange-1 House District |
Duncan Kilmartin | ![]() ![]() |
Orleans-2 House District |
Andrew Donaghy | ![]() |
Rutland-1 House District |
John Malcolm | ![]() |
Rutland-Bennington House District |
Thomas Koch | ![]() ![]() |
Washington-2 House District |
Richard Marek | ![]() |
Windham-5 House District |
Charles Goodwin | ![]() |
Windham-Bennington-Windsor House District |
Cynthia Martin | ![]() |
Windsor-3-2 House District |
Sheila Vowinkel | ![]() |
Windsor-4-2 House District |
Kathy Hoyt | ![]() |
Windsor-Orange-2 House District |
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Vermont House of Representatives:
Vermont House of Representatives | |||
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Party | As of November 3, 2014 | After November 4, 2014 | |
Democratic Party | 96 | 85 | |
Republican Party | 45 | 53 | |
Vermont Progressive Party | 5 | 6 | |
Independent | 4 | 6 | |
Total | 150 | 150 |
Competitiveness
Candidates unopposed by a major party
There were 150 seats in 104 districts up for election in 2014. For 102 seats (80 districts) of 150, there was only one major party candidate. Thirty Republicans and sixty-nine Democrats were guaranteed election barring unforeseen circumstances.
Candidates from both major parties faced off in the general election in for 48 seats (38 districts) up for election.
Seventeen of Vermont's House districts held competitive elections in 2012, with their last seats claimed by a margin of victory less than 5 percent. Eleven other districts held moderately competitive elections in 2012, with their last seats claimed by a margin of victory between 5 and 10 percent.
Competitive
- Caledonia-1 District: Claudette Sortino (D) was defeated by Marcia Robinson Martel (R) in the general election. Incumbent Leigh Larocque was defeated by Martel in the Republican primary. In 2012, Larocque won the election by a margin of victory of 5 percent.
- Caledonia-3 District: Incumbents Robert South (D) and Michelle Fay (D) were both defeated by Scott Beck (R) and Janssen Willhoit (R) in the general election. In 2012, the district was won by South and Fay by a margin of victory of 1 percent.
- Chittenden-6-1 District: Incumbent Joanna Cole (D) and incumbent Kurt Wright (R) defeated Michael Ly (R), Loyal Ploof (L) and Roy Collette (L) in the general election. In 2012, Cole won the election by a margin of victory of 5 percent.
- Chittenden-9-1 District: Incumbent Jim Condon (D) and Joey Purvis (R) defeated Curt Taylor (D) and Lane Esden (R) in the general election. In 2012, the district was won by Condon and Bob Bouchard (R) by a margin of victory of 1 percent.
- Chittenden-9-2 District: Maureen Dakin (D) and incumbent [Patrick Brennan (Vermont legislator)|Patrick Brennan]] (R) defeated incumbent Kristy Kurt Spengler (D), Pam Loranger (R), Dana Rushford (L) and Lillith Soleil (L) in the general election. In 2012, the district was won by Spengler and Brennan by a margin of victory of 2 percent.
- Franklin-3-1 District: Incumbents Kathleen Keenan (D) and Corey Parent (R) defeated Mike McCarthy (D) and Claude Bouchard (R) in the general election. In 2012, the district was won by Keenan and McCarthy by a margin of victory of 0.4 percent.
- Franklin-5 District: Incumbents Steve Beyor (R) and Albert Pearce (R) defeated Robert Irish (D) and Daniel Nadeau (D) in the general election. In 2012, the district was won by Beyor and Pearce by a margin of victory of 5 percent.
- Grand Isle-Chittenden District: Incumbents Bob Krebs (D) and Mitzi Johnson (D) defeated Jason Moquin (R) in the general election. In 2012, the district was won by Krebs and Johnson by a margin of victory of 4 percent.
- Lamoille-3 District: Incumbent Bernard Juskiewicz (R) was unopposed in the general election. Juskiewicz won the election by a margin of victory of 2 percent in 2012.
- Orange-1 District: Incumbent Susan Hatch Davis (D) and Rodney Graham (R) defeated Rama Schneider (I) in the general election. In 2012, the district was won by Davis and Philip Winters (R) by a margin of victory of 2 percent.
- Orleans-2 District: Incumbent Michael Marcotte (R) and Gary Viens (R) defeated Julie Raboin (D) and Carl Davis (P) in the general election. In 2012, the district was won by Marcotte and Duncan Kilmartin (R/D) by a margin of victory of 4 percent.
- Orleans-Lamoille District: Incumbent Mark Higley (R) was unopposed in the general election. Higley won the election by a margin of victory of 3 percent in 2012.
- Rutland-Windsor-1 District: Incumbent Anne Gallivan (D) was defeated by Job Tate (R) in the general election. Gallivan won the election by a margin of victory of 2 percent in 2012.
- Washington-1 District: Incumbents Anne Donahue (R) and Patti Lewis (R) defeated Marvin Malek (D) and Jeremy Hansen (D) in the general election. In 2012, the district was won by Donahue and Lewis by a margin of victory of 5 percent.
- Windsor-2 District: Incumbent Mark Huntley (D) defeated Stuart Lindberg (I) in the general election. Huntley won the election by a margin of victory of 2 percent in 2012.
- Windsor-4-2 District: Incumbent Kevin Christie (D) and Gabrielle Lucke (D) were unopposed in the general election. In 2012, the district was won by Christie and Sheila Vowinkel (D) by a margin of victory of 5 percent.
Primary challenges
A total of six incumbents faced primary competition on August 24. Twenty-three incumbents did not seek re-election in 2014 and another 121 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition.
- Addison-1 District: Incumbent Betty Nuovo and Amy Sheldon defeated Donna Donahue in the Democratic primary.
- Bennington-2-1: Incumbent Timothy Corcoran, II faced Rachael Fields and Jackie Kelly in the Democratic primary.
- Caledonia-1: Incumbent Leigh Larocque was defeated by Marcia Robinson Martel in the Republican primary.
- Chittenden-6-7: Incumbent Clement Bissonnette and Diana Gonzalez defeated Kenneth Atkins in the Democratic primary.
- Rutland-3: Incumbents Robert Helm and William Canfield defeated Dean Powers in the Republican primary.
- Windsor-Orange-2: Incumbent James Masland and Tim Briglin defeated Jill Michaels and Irv Thome in the Democratic primary.
Retiring incumbents
Twenty-three incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 127 (84.7%) ran for re-election. A list of those incumbents can be found above.
Qualifications
The Vermont Constitution states, "No person shall be elected a Representative or a Senator until the person has resided in this State two years, the last year of which shall be in the legislative district for which the person is elected."[1]
List of candidates
Addison-1 District (2 seats)
Note: Incumbent Paul Ralston (D) did not run for re-election.
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Betty A. Nuovo: 378
- Incumbent Nuovo elected to the chamber in 1996.
- Donna Donahue: 324
- Amy Sheldon: 460
- Betty A. Nuovo: 378
Note: Sheldon was also nominated by the Vermont Progressive Party.[2]
November 4 General election candidates:
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Betty A. Nuovo: 1,163
Calvin McEathron: 1,034
Thomas Hughes: 321
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Amy Sheldon: 1,310
- Sheldon appeared on the ballot as both a Democratic and Progressive nominee.[3]
Addison-2 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Willem Jewett
- Incumbent Jewett was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Willem Jewett
November 4 General election candidates:
Addison-3 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- John B. Spencer
- Diane Lanpher
- Incumbent Lanpher was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- John B. Spencer
August 24 Republican primary:
- Warren Van Wyck
- Incumbent Van Wyck was first appointed to the chamber in February 7, 2013.
- Warren Van Wyck
November 4 General election candidates:
Diane Lanpher: 1,409
John B. Spencer: 1,166
Peter Briggs: 1,218
Warren Van Wyck: 1,320
Addison-4 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Dave Sharpe
- Incumbent Sharpe was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Michael Fisher
- Incumbent Fisher was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
- Dave Sharpe
November 4 General election candidates:
Michael Fisher: 1,740
Dave Sharpe: 1,767
Fred K. Baser: 1,878
Valerie Mullin: 1,519
Addison-5 District (1 seat)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Harvey Smith
- Incumbent Smith elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Harvey Smith
November 4 General election candidates:
Susan Smiley: 700
Harvey Smith: 895
Addison-Rutland District (1 seat)
Note: Incumbent Will Stevens (I) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Alyson Eastman: 971
Bennington-1 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Bill Botzow
- Incumbent Botzow was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Bill Botzow
November 4 General election candidates:
Bill Botzow: 1,101
James A. O'Connor: 249
Bennington-2-1 District (2 seats)
Note: Incumbent Brian Campion (D) ran for State Senate.
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Timothy R. Corcoran, II: 812
- Incumbent Corcoran was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Rachael Fields: 340
- Jackie Kelly: 222
- Timothy R. Corcoran, II: 812
November 4 General election candidates:
Timothy R. Corcoran, II: 1,632
Rachael Fields: 1,156
Bennington-2-2 District (2 seats)
Note: Incumbent Anne Lamy Mook (D) did not run for re-election.
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Brandy J. Reynolds: 154
- Jim Carroll: 164
- Kiah Morris: 239
- Joann Erenhouse: 184
August 24 Republican primary:
- Mary Morrissey
- Incumbent Morrissey was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
- Mary Morrissey
November 4 General election candidates:
Joann Erenhouse: 797
Kiah Morris: 873
Mary Morrissey: 1,241
Bennington-3 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Alice Miller
- Incumbent Miller was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
- Alice Miller
November 4 General election candidates:
Alice Miller: 823
Bennington-4 District (2 seats)
Note: Incumbent Jeff Wilson (D) did not run for re-election.
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Cynthia Browning
- Incumbent Browning was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Steve Berry
- Cynthia Browning
November 4 General election candidates:
Steve Berry: 1,295
Cynthia Browning: 1,404
Tony Dupont: 736
Judy Livingston: 1,222
Bennington-Rutland District (1 seat)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Patti Komline
- Incumbent Komline was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- Patti Komline
November 4 General election candidates:
Mary Barrosse-Schwartz: 538
Patti Komline: 1,018
Caledonia-1 District (1 seat)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Marcia Robinson Martel: 237
- Leigh B. Larocque: 165 - Incumbent Larocque was elected to the chamber in 1998.
- Marcia Robinson Martel: 237
November 4 General election candidates:
Claudette Sortino: 581
Marcia Robinson Martel: 894
Caledonia-2 District (1 seat)
Note: Incumbent Kristina Michelsen (D) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Joseph "Chip" Troiano: 715
Lawrence Hamel: 624
Caledonia-3 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Bob South
- Incumbent South was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Michelle Fay
- Incumbent Fay was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Bob South
August 24 Republican primary:
- Scott Beck: 283
- Janssen Willhoit: 284
- Tom Moore: 170
- Scott Beck: 283
November 4 General election candidates:
Michelle Fay: 803
Bob South: 759
Scott Beck: 1,085
Janssen Willhoit: 830
Caledonia-4 District (2 seats)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Martha "Marty" Feltus
- Incumbent Feltus was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Richard Lawrence
- Incumbent Lawrence was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- Martha "Marty" Feltus
November 4 General election candidates:
Martha "Marty" Feltus: 1,505
Richard Lawrence: 1,544
Caledonia-Washington District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- "Kitty" Catherine Toll
- Incumbent Toll was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- "Kitty" Catherine Toll
November 4 General election candidates:
"Kitty" Catherine Toll: 1,324
Chittenden-1 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Anne T. O'Brien
- Incumbent O'Brien was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Anne T. O'Brien
November 4 General election candidates:
Anne T. O'Brien: 1,316
Chittenden-2 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Jim McCullough
- Incumbent McCullough was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Terry Macaig
- Incumbent Macaig was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Jim McCullough
November 4 General election candidates:
Jim McCullough: 2,237
Terry Macaig: 2,121
Chittenden-3 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- George Till
- Incumbent Till was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Bill Frank
- Incumbent Frank was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- George Till
November 4 General election candidates:
Bill Frank: 1,887
George Till: 1,858
Debbie Rackliff: 1,575
Kyle Walker: 1,092
Chittenden-4-1 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Michael Yantachka
- Incumbent Yantachka was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Michael Yantachka
November 4 General election candidates:
Michael Yantachka: 901
Ed Stone: 571
Chittenden-4-2 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Bill Lippert
- Incumbent Lippert was first elected to the chamber in 1992.
- Bill Lippert
November 4 General election candidates:
Bill Lippert: 1,214
Chittenden-5-1 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Kate Webb
- Incumbent Webb was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Kate Webb
November 4 General election candidates:
Kate Webb: 1,263
Chittenden-5-2 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Joan G. Lenes
- Incumbent Lenes was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- Joan G. Lenes
November 4 General election candidates:
Joan G. Lenes: 1,108
Chittenden-6-1 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Joanna Cole
- Incumbent Cole was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Joanna Cole
August 24 Republican primary:
- Michael Ly
- Kurt Wright
- Incumbent Wright was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
- Michael Ly
November 4 General election candidates:
Joanna Cole: 1,265
Robert Hooper: 953
Michael Ly: 1,217
Kurt Wright: 1,598
Roy Collette: 49
Loyal Ploof: 68
Chittenden-6-2 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Jean O'Sullivan
- Incumbent O'Sullivan was first appointed to the chamber in January 2012.
- Jean O'Sullivan
November 4 General election candidates:
Jean O'Sullivan: 977
Scot Shumski: 392
Chittenden-6-3 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Curt McCormack
- Incumbent McCormack was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Jill Krowinski
- Incumbent Krowinski was first appointed to the chamber on February 8, 2012.
- Curt McCormack
November 4 General election candidates:
Curt McCormack: 958
Jill Krowinski: 1,053
Chittenden-6-4 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Kesha Ram Hinsdale
- Incumbent Ram was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Kesha Ram Hinsdale
Vermont Progressive Party candidates:
- Christopher A. Pearson
- Incumbent Pearson was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Christopher A. Pearson
November 4 General election candidates:
Kesha Ram Hinsdale: 840
Christopher A. Pearson: 650
Chittenden-6-5 District (2 seats)
Note: Incumbent Suzi Wizowaty (D) did not run for re-election.
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Mary M. Sullivan
- Johannah Leddy Donovan
- Incumbent Donovan was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
- Mary M. Sullivan
November 4 General election candidates:
Johannah Leddy Donovan: 1,933
Mary M. Sullivan: 1,918
Chittenden-6-6 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Barbara Rachelson
- Incumbent Rachelson was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Barbara Rachelson
November 4 General election candidates:
Barbara Rachelson: 283
Chittenden-6-7 District (2 seats)
Note: Incumbent George Cross did not run for re-election.
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Kenneth W. Atkins: 198
- Clem Bissonnette: 230
- Incumbent Bissonnette was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Diana Gonzalez: 272
Note: Gonzalez is also nominated by the Vermont Progressive Party.[2]
November 4 General election candidates:
Clement J. Bissonnette: 848
Robert Millar: 583
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Diana Gonzalez: 908
- Gonzalez appeared on the ballot as both a Progressive and Democratic nominee.[3]
Chittenden-7-1 District (1 seat)
Note: Incumbent Michele Ferland Kupersmith (D) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Martin LaLonde: 1,059
Chittenden-7-2 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Ann Pugh
- Incumbent Pugh was first elected to the chamber in 1992.
- Ann Pugh
November 4 General election candidates:
Ann Pugh: 1,202
Chittenden-7-3 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Helen Head
- Incumbent Head was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Helen Head
November 4 General election candidates:
Helen Head: 992
Chittenden-7-4 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Maida F. Townsend
- Incumbent Townsend was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Maida F. Townsend
November 4 General election candidates:
Maida F. Townsend: 1,062
Chittenden-8-1 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Debbie Evans
- Incumbent Evans was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- Debbie Evans
August 24 Republican primary:
- Linda K. Myers
- Incumbent Myers was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
- Linda K. Myers
November 4 General election candidates:
Debbie Evans: 1,462
Linda K. Myers: 1,730
Varpilah Chase: 466
Chittenden-8-2 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Tim Jerman
- Incumbent Jerman was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- Linda Waite-Simpson
- Incumbent Waite-Simpson was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Tim Jerman
November 4 General election candidates:
Tim Jerman: 1,473
Linda Waite-Simpson: 1,311
Tim Allard: 1,371
Paul Dame: 1,399
Lillith Soleil: 67
Chittenden-8-3 District (1 seat)
Note: Incumbent Martha Heath (D) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Liz Subin: 728
Robert L. Bancroft: 905
Chittenden-9-1 District (2 seats)
Note: Incumbent Bob Bouchard (R) did not run for re-election.
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Jim Condon
- Incumbent Condon was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- Curt Taylor
- Jim Condon
November 4 General election candidates:
Jim Condon: 1,024
Curt Taylor: 857
Joey A. Purvis: 897
Lane Esden: 513
Chittenden-9-2 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Maureen P. Dakin
- Kristy Kurt Spengler
- Incumbent Spengler was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Maureen P. Dakin
August 24 Republican primary:
- Pam Loranger
- Patrick Brennan
- Incumbent Brennan was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Pam Loranger
November 4 General election candidates:
Maureen P. Dakin: 1,140
Kristy Kurt Spengler: 823
Patrick Brennan: 1,608
Pam Loranger: 1,035
Dana Rushford: 90
Chittenden-10 District (2 seats)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Ronald E. Hubert
- Incumbent Hubert was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Don Turner, Jr.
- Incumbent Turner was first appointed to the chamber in 2006.
- Ronald E. Hubert
November 4 General election candidates:
Ronald E. Hubert: 1,691
Don Turner, Jr.: 2,012
Essex-Caledonia District (1 seat)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Connie Quimby
- Incumbent Quimby was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Connie Quimby
November 4 General election candidates:
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Connie Quimby: 848
- Quimby appeared on the ballot as both a Republican and Democratic nominee.[3]
Essex-Caledonia-Orleans District (1 seat)
Note: Incumbent William Johnson (R/D) did not run for re-election.
August 24 Republican primary:
- Kenn Stransky: 124
- Paul D. Lefebvre: 271
- Maurice G. Connery: 42
November 4 General election candidates:
Paul D. Lefebvre: 927
Franklin-1 District (1 seat)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Carolyn Whitney Branagan
- Incumbent Branagan was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Carolyn Whitney Branagan
November 4 General election candidates:
Carolyn Whitney Branagan: 1,216
Franklin-2 District (1 seat)
Note: Incumbent John Mitchell (R) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Chris Santee: 571
Barbara S. Murphy: 586
Bob Shea: 228
Franklin-3-1 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Kathleen C. Keenan
- Incumbent Keenan was first elected to the chamber in 1988.
- Mike McCarthy
- Incumbent McCarthy was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Kathleen C. Keenan
November 4 General election candidates:
Kathleen C. Keenan: 981
Mike McCarthy: 923
Claude Bouchard: 742
Corey Parent: 1,348
Franklin-3-2 District (1 seat)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson
- Incumbent Dickinson was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson
November 4 General election candidates:
Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson: 1,120
Franklin-4 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Michel Consejo
- Incumbent Consejo was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Michel Consejo
August 24 Republican primary:
- Marianna Gamache
- Brian K. Savage
- Incumbent Savage was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Marianna Gamache
November 4 General election candidates:
Michel Consejo: 1,000
Marianna Gamache: 1,049
Brian K. Savage: 1,373
Franklin-5 District (2 seats)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Steve Beyor
- Incumbent Beyor was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Albert "Chuck" Pearce
- Incumbent Pearce was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Steve Beyor
November 4 General election candidates:
Robert B. Irish: 718
Daniel Nadeau: 495
Steve Beyor: 1,335
Albert "Chuck" Pearce: 1,358
Franklin-6 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Daniel F. Connor
- Incumbent Connor was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Daniel F. Connor
November 4 General election candidates:
Daniel F. Connor: 1,143
Franklin-7 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Cindy Weed
- Incumbent Weed was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Cindy Weed
Note: Weed was also nominated by the Vermont Progressive Party.[2]
November 4 General election candidates:
Larry G. Fiske: 766
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Cindy Weed: 632 - Weed appeared on the ballot as both a Progressive and Democratic nominee.[3]
Grand Isle-Chittenden District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Robert C. Krebs
- Incumbent Krebs was first appointed to the chamber in 2010.
- Mitzi Johnson
- Incumbent Johnson was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Robert C. Krebs
November 4 General election candidates:
Mitzi Johnson: 1,664
Jason Moquin: 1,633
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Robert C. Krebs: 1,864
- Krebs appeared on the ballot as both a Democratic and Republican nominee.[3]
Lamoille-1 District (1 seat)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Heidi E. Scheuermann
- Incumbent Scheuermann was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Heidi E. Scheuermann
November 4 General election candidates:
Heidi E. Scheuermann: 1,264
Lamoille-2 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Linda J. Martin
- Incumbent Martin was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- Mark E. Woodward
- Incumbent Woodward was first appointed to the chamber in 2010.
- Linda J. Martin
November 4 General election candidates:
Linda J. Martin: 1,323
Mark E. Woodward: 1,351
Christian Bouthillette: 800
Lucien G. Gravel: 1,160
Lamoille-3 District (1 seat)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Bernard C. Juskiewicz
- Incumbent Juskiewicz was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Bernard C. Juskiewicz
November 4 General election candidates:
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Bernard C. Juskiewicz: 1,155
- Juskiewicz appeared on the ballot as both a Republican and Democratic nominee.[3]
Lamoille-Washington District (2 seats)
Note: Incumbent Peter Peltz (D) did not run for re-election.
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Shap Smith
- Incumbent Smith was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Avram Patt
- Shap Smith
November 4 General election candidates:
Avram Patt: 1,172
Shap Smith: 1,737
Emily B. Lapan: 951
Mickey Smith: 1,070
Orange-1 District (2 seats)
Note: Incumbent Philip Winters (R) did not run for re-election.
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Susan Hatch Davis
- Incumbent Davis was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Susan Hatch Davis
Note: Davis was also nominated by the Vermont Progressive Party.[2]
November 4 General election candidates:
Rodney Graham: 1,555
Rama Schneider: 846
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Susan Hatch Davis: 1,402
- Hatch Davis appeared on the ballot as both a Progressive and Democratic nominee.[3]
Orange-2 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Sarah Copeland-Hanzas
- Incumbent Copeland-Hanzas was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- Sarah Copeland-Hanzas
November 4 General election candidates:
Orange-Caledonia District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Chip Conquest
- Incumbent Conquest was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Chip Conquest
November 4 General election candidates:
Chip Conquest: 937
Orange-Washington-Addison District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Patsy French
- Incumbent French was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Marjorie Ryerson
- Incumbent Ryerson was appointed November 8, 2013.
- Patsy French
November 4 General election candidates:
Patsy French: 1,567
Marjorie Ryerson: 1,459
Charles Russell: 1,212
Orleans-1 District (2 seats)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Lynn D. Batchelor
- Incumbent Batchelor was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Loren T. Shaw
- Incumbent Shaw was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Lynn D. Batchelor
November 4 General election candidates:
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Lynn D. Batchelor: 1780
- Batchelor appeared on the ballot as both a Republican and Democratic nominee.[3]
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Loren T. Shaw: 1749
- Shaw appeared on the ballot as both a Republican and Democratic nominee.[3]
Orleans-2 District (2 seats)
Note: Incumbent Duncan Kilmartin (R/D) did not run for re-election.
August 24 Republican primary:
- Michael Marcotte
- Incumbent Marcotte was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- Gary Viens
- Michael Marcotte
November 4 General election candidates:
Julie Raboin: 496
Gary Viens: 1,433
Carl B. Davis: 407
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Michael J. Marcotte: 1,433
- Marcotte appeared on the ballot as both a Republican and Democratic nominee.[3]
Orleans-Caledonia District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Sam Young
- Incumbent Young was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Chris Braithwaite
- Sam Young
August 24 Republican primary:
- Devin Small
- Vicki Strong
- Incumbent Strong was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Devin Small
November 4 General election candidates:
Chris Braithwaite: 1,184
Sam Young: 1,436
Devin Small: 720
Vicki Strong: 1,326
Orleans-Lamoille District (1 seat)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Mark Higley
- Incumbent Higley was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Mark Higley
November 4 General election candidates:
Mark Higley: 943
Rutland-1 District (1 seat)
Note: Incumbent Andrew Donaghy (R) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Patricia A. McCoy: 849
Rutland-2 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Dave Potter
- Incumbent Potter was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- Dave Potter
August 24 Republican primary:
- Tom Burditt
- Incumbent Burditt was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Tom Burditt
November 4 General election candidates:
Dave Potter: 1,526
Michael Stimpfel: 698
Thomas "Tom" Burditt: 1,539
Ted Schaft: 414
Rutland-3 District (2 seats)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Dean Powers: 75
- Robert "Bob" Helm: 261
- Incumbent Helm was first elected to the chamber in 1990.
- William "Bill" Canfield: 306
- Incumbent Canfield was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
November 4 General election candidates:
William "Bill" Canfield: 1,641
Robert "Bob" Helm: 1,510
Rutland-4 District (1 seat)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Thomas P. Terenzini
- Incumbent Terenzini was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Thomas P. Terenzini
November 4 General election candidates:
Lori A. Mesli: 578
Thomas P. Terenzini: 1,021
Rutland-5-1 District (1 seat)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Peter Fagan
- Incumbent Fagan was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Peter Fagan
November 4 General election candidates:
James P. Candon: 494
Peter Fagan: 981
Rutland-5-2 District (1 seat)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Larry "Cooper" Cupoli
- Incumbent Cupoli was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Larry "Cooper" Cupoli
November 4 General election candidates:
Rutland-5-3 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Herb Russell
- Incumbent Russell was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Herb Russell
November 4 General election candidates:
Herb Russell: 371
John E. Mattison, Jr.: 299
Rutland-5-4 District (1 seat)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Douglas Gage
- Incumbent Gage was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Douglas Gage
November 4 General election candidates:
Sherri Durgin-Campbell: 433
Douglas Gage: 633
Rutland-6 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Stephen A. Carr
- Incumbent Carr was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Stephen A. Carr
August 24 Republican primary:
- Charles "Butch" Shaw
- Incumbent Shaw was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Charles "Butch" Shaw
November 4 General election candidates:
Stephen A. Carr: 1,620
Charles "Butch" Shaw: 1,918
Rutland-Bennington District (1 seat)
Note: Incumbent John Malcolm (D) did not run for re-election.
Note: Chesnut-Tangerman was also nominated by the Vermont Progressive Party.[2]
August 24 Republican primary:
- Valerie Legh Harriss: 199
- Eric J. Mach: 119
- Valerie Legh Harriss: 199
November 4 General election candidates:
Valerie Legh Harriss: 784
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Robin Chesnut-Tangerman: 886
- Chesnut-Tangerman appeared on the ballot as both a Progressive and Democratic nominee.[3]
Rutland-Windsor-1 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Anne L. Gallivan
- Incumbent Gallivan was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Anne L. Gallivan
November 4 General election candidates:
Anne L. Gallivan: 725
Job Tate: 928
Rutland-Windsor-2 District (1 seat)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Dennis J. Devereux
- Incumbent Devereux was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Dennis J. Devereux
November 4 General election candidates:
Dennis J. Devereux: 1,203
Washington-1 District (2 seats)
Note: Malek and Hansen were also nominated by the Vermont Progressive Party.[2]
August 24 Republican primary:
- Anne B. Donahue
- Incumbent Donahue was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Patti J. Lewis
- Incumbent Lewis was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Anne B. Donahue
November 4 General election candidates:
Anne B. Donahue: 1,477
Patti J. Lewis: 1,286
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Jeremy Hansen: 785 - Hansen appeared on the ballot as both a Progressive and Democratic nominee.[3]
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Marvin Malek: 534 - Malek appeared on the ballot as both a Progressive and Democratic nominee.[3]
Washington-2 District (2 seats)
Note: Incumbent Thomas Koch (R/D) did not run for re-election.
August 24 Republican primary:
- Francis "Topper" McFaun
- Incumbent McFaun was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- Rob LaClair
- Francis "Topper" McFaun
November 4 General election candidates:
J. Guy Isabelle: 1,358
Rob LaClair: 1,616
Francis "Topper" McFaun: 2,029
Washington-3 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Tommy J. Walz
- Incumbent Walz was appointed on April 7, 2014.
- Tommy J. Walz
Independent candidates:
- Paul Poirier
- Incumbent Poirier was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Paul Poirier
November 4 General election candidates:
Tommy J. Walz: 976
John G. Santorello: 754
Kristin H. Sohlstrom: 870
Paul Poirier: 1,132
Washington-4 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Mary S. Hooper
- Incumbent Hooper was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Warren F. Kitzmiller
- Incumbent Kitzmiller was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
- Mary S. Hooper
November 4 General election candidates:
Mary S. Hooper: 2,166
Warren F. Kitzmiller: 2,061
Glennie F. Sewell: 401
Ivan Shadis: 788
Washington-5 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Tony Klein
- Incumbent Klein was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Tony Klein
November 4 General election candidates:
Tony Klein: 1,526
Washington-6 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Janet Ancel
- Incumbent Ancel was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- Janet Ancel
November 4 General election candidates:
Janet Ancel: 1,071
Jacob Miller: 330
Michael Sabourin: 280
Washington-7 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Maxine Jo Grad
- Incumbent Grad was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
- Maxine Jo Grad
Independent candidates:
- Heidi Spear
- Adam Greshin
- Incumbent Greshin was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Ed Read
- Heidi Spear
November 4 General election candidates:
Maxine Jo Grad 1,336
Adam Greshin 1,299
Ed Read 1,002
Heidi Spear 708
Washington-Chittenden District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Rebecca Ellis
- Incumbent Ellis was first appointed to the chamber in 2011.
- Tom Stevens
- Incumbent Stevens was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Rebecca Ellis
November 4 General election candidates:
Rebecca Ellis: 1,955
Tom Stevens: 1,734
Jerry A. Mullen: 1,173
Windham-1 District (1 seat)
August 24 Republican primary:
- Mike Hebert
- Incumbent Hebert was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Mike Hebert
November 4 General election candidates:
Windham-2-1 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Valerie A. Stuart
- Incumbent Stuart was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Valerie A. Stuart
November 4 General election candidates:
Valerie A. Stuart: 865
Windham-2-2 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Mollie S. Burke
- Incumbent Burke was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- Mollie S. Burke
Note: Burke was also nominated by the Vermont Progressive Party.[2]
November 4 General election candidates:
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Mollie S. Burke: 798
- Burke appeared on the ballot as both a Progressive and Democratic nominee.[3]
Windham-2-3 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Tristan Toleno
- Incumbent Toleno was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Tristan Toleno
November 4 General election candidates:
Tristan Toleno: 880
Windham-3 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Carolyn W. Partridge
- Incumbent Partridge was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
- Matthew A. Trieber
- Incumbent Trieber was first appointed to the chamber in 2011.
- Carolyn W. Partridge
November 4 General election candidates:
Carolyn W. Partridge: 1,404
Matthew A. Trieber: 1,230
Deborah Wright: 438
Windham-4 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- David L. Deen
- Incumbent Deen was first elected to the chamber in 1990.
- Mike Mrowicki
- Incumbent Mrowicki was first elected to the chamber in 2008.
- David L. Deen
November 4 General election candidates:
David L. Deen: 1,916
Mike Mrowicki: 1,897
Windham-5 District (1 seat)
Note: Incumbent Richard Marek (D) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
Emily Long: 1,037
Windham-6 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Ann Manwaring
- Incumbent Manwaring was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Ann Manwaring
November 4 General election candidates:
Ann Manwaring: 867
Windham-Bennington District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- John Moran
- Incumbent Moran was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- John Moran
November 4 General election candidates:
John Moran: 538
Philip Gilpin, Jr.: 159
Laura Sibilia: 577
Windham-Bennington-Windsor District (1 seat)
Note: Incumbent Charles Goodwin (I) did not run for re-election.
November 4 General election candidates:
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Oliver K. Olsen: 1,179
- Olsen appeared on the ballot as the Democratic, Republican and Libertarian nominee.[3]
Windsor-1 District (2 seats)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- John Bartholomew
- Incumbent Bartholomew was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Donna Sweaney
- Incumbent Sweaney was first elected to the chamber in 1996.
- John Bartholomew
November 4 General election candidates:
John Bartholomew: 1,687
Donna Sweaney: 1,754
Windsor-2 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Mark Huntley
- Incumbent Huntley was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
- Mark Huntley
November 4 General election candidates:
Mark Huntley: 635
Stuart Lindberg: 628
Windsor-3-1 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Leigh J. Dakin
- Incumbent Dakin was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Leigh J. Dakin
November 4 General election candidates:
Leigh J. Dakin: 948
Windsor-3-2 District (2 seats)
Note: Incumbent Cynthia Martin (D) did not run for re-election.
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Alice M. Emmons
- Incumbent Emmons was first elected to the chamber in 1982.
- Bob Forguites
- Alice M. Emmons
November 4 General election candidates:
Alice M. Emmons: 1,377
Bob Forguites: 1,284
Windsor-4-1 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Teo Zagar
- Incumbent Zagar was first appointed to the chamber in 2011.
- Teo Zagar
November 4 General election candidates:
Teo Zagar: 940
Scott D. Woodward: 584
Windsor-4-2 District (2 seats)
Note: Incumbent Sheila Vowinkel (D) did not run for re-election.
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Kevin "Coach" Christie
- Incumbent Christie was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Gabrielle Lucke
- Kevin "Coach" Christie
November 4 General election candidates:
Kevin "Coach" Christie: 1,636
Gabrielle Lucke: 1,507
Windsor-5 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Alison H. Clarkson
- Incumbent Clarkson was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- Alison H. Clarkson
November 4 General election candidates:
Alison H. Clarkson: 1,320
Windsor-Orange-1 District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Sarah E. Buxton
- Incumbent Buxton was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Sarah E. Buxton
November 4 General election candidates:
Sarah E. Buxton: 743
David A. Ainsworth: 677
Windsor-Orange-2 District (2 seats)
Note: Incumbent Kathy Hoyt (D) did not run for re-election.
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Jim Masland: 1,094
- Incumbent Masland was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
- Tim Briglin: 1,176
- Jill Michaels: 397
- Irv Thome: 601
- Jim Masland: 1,094
November 4 General election candidates:
Tim Briglin: 2,282
Jim Masland: 2,324
John Freitag: 969
Windsor-Rutland District (1 seat)
August 24 Democratic primary:
- Sandy Haas
- Incumbent Haas was first elected to the chamber in 2004.
- Sandy Haas
Note: Haas was also nominated by the Vermont Progressive Party.[2]
November 4 General election candidates:
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Sandy Haas: 1,065
- Haas appeared on the ballot as both a Progressive and Democratic nominee.[3]
See also
External links
- Vermont Secretary of State, 2014 Primary Election Candidate Listing
- Vermont Secretary of State, 2014 Independent Candidates and Minor Party Candidates Nominated by Party Committee
- Vermont Secretary of State, 2014 Major Party Nomination Candidate Listing
- Vermont Secretary of State, 2014 Statewide Primary Canvass Report
- Vermont Secretary of State, 2014 Statewide Primary Winners Listing
- Vermont Secretary of State, 2014 General Election Candidate Listing
- Vermont Secretary of State, 2014 General Election Canvass
Footnotes
- ↑ The Vermont Constitution, "Section 18," accessed August 9, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Vermont Secretary of State, "2014 Major Party Nomination Candidate Listing," accessed June 21, 2014
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 Vermont Secretary of State, “2014 General Election Candidate Listing”, accessed October 11, 2014