Elections for the office of Vermont State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006.
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 District (2)
September 12 Democratic primary:
- Claire Ayer: 2,140
a
- Harold W. Giard: 1,789
a
September 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 7 General election candidates:
Claire Ayer: 14,512 
Harold W. Giard: 11,854 
Bennington District (2)
September 12 Democratic primary:
- Robert Hartwell: 973
a
- Dick Sears: 1,551
a
September 12 GOP primary:
- Winfield P. "Winker" Gates, Jr.: 985
a
- Alan Miles MacDougall: 979
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Robert M. Hartwell: 6,979 
Dick Sears: 10,055 
Winfield P. "Winker" Gates, Jr.: 3,957
Alan Miles MacDougall: 3,965
Caledonia District (2)
September 12 Democratic primary:
- Matthew Choate: 1,013
a
- Jane Kitchel: 1,328
a
September 12 GOP primary:
- George Coppenrath: 2,096
a
- Ward Reed: 1,384
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Matthew Choate: 6,993
Jane Kitchel: 8,779 
George Coppenrath: 7,171 
Ward Reed: 3,604
Chittenden District (6)
September 12 Democratic primary:
- Jim Condos: 6,667
a
- Edward Flanagan: 7,487
a
- Virginia "Ginny" Lyons: 7,014
a
- Dennis McMahon: 3,496
a
- Hinda Miller: 5,531
a
- Timothy J. Palmer: 3,471
- Doug Racine: 7,874
a
- Sean Starfighter: 1,964
September 12 GOP primary:
- Darren Adams: 3,481
- Agnes R. Clift: 3,891
a
- J. Dennis Delaney: 5,244
a
- Chuck Furtado: 3,025
a
- Robert Sims: 4,415
a
- Diane Snelling: 5,140
a
- John C. Stewart: 4,478
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Jim Condos: 34,039 
Edward Flanagan: 35,683 
Virginia "Ginny" Lyons: 32,661 
Dennis McMahon: 23,034
Hinda Miller: 29,000 
Doug Racine: 38,321 
Agnes R. Clift: 13,804
J. Dennis Delaney: 21,161
Chuck Furtado: 12,183
Robert Sims: 13,839
Diane Snelling: 26,719 
John C. Stewart: 17,538
Essex-Orleans District (2)
September 12 Democratic primary:
- Robert A. Starr: 507
a
September 12 GOP primary:
- Vincent Illuzzi: 659
a
November 7 General election candidates:

Robert A. Starr 10,977 

Vincent Illuzzi 10,811 
Franklin District (2)
September 12 Democratic primary:
- Donald "Don" Collins: 1,352
a
- Sara Branon Kittell: 1,410
a
September 12 GOP primary:
- Alan Parent: 1,801
a
- John C. Whitney: 1,233
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Donald "Don" Collins: 8,299 
Sara Branon Kittell: 8,598 
Alan Parent: 8,002
John C. Whitney: 4,389
Grand Isle District (1)
September 12 Democratic primary:
- Richard "Dick" Mazza: 1,002
a
September 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
November 7 General election candidates:

Richard "Dick" Mazza: 8,428 
Lamoille District (1)
September 12 Democratic primary:
- Susan Bartlett: 774
a
September 12 GOP primary:
- Jim Black: 888
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Susan Bartlett: 5,421 
Jim Black: 3,835
Orange District (1)
September 12 Democratic primary:
- Mark A. MacDonald: 1,345
a
September 12 GOP primary:
- Stephen W. Webster: 1,235
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Mark A. MacDonald: 5,485 
Stephen W. Webster: 3,371
Rutland District (3)
September 12 Democratic primary:
- Hope Blucher: 1,379
a
- Bill Carris: 1,571
a
- Joe Tilden: 1,364
a
September 12 GOP primary:
- Hull Maynard: 2,568
a
- Kevin J. Mullin: 2,371
a
- Wendy Wilton: 2,341
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Hope Blucher - D 8,351
Bill Carris - D 13,331 
Joe Tilden - D 8,407
Hull Maynard - R 10,661 
Kevin J. Mullin - R 9,660 
Wendy Wilton - R 9,272
Washington District (3)
September 12 Democratic primary:
- Kimberly B. Cheney: 2,500
a
- Ann E. Cummings: 2,872
a
- Donny Osman: 2,488
a
September 12 GOP primary:
- William "Bill" Doyle: 3,316
a
- Jim Parker: 2,706
a
- Phil Scott: 3,231
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Kimberly B. Cheney: 11,685
Ann E. Cummings: 14,416 
Donny Osman: 11,154
William "Bill" Doyle: 12,994 
Jim Parker: 7,573
Phil Scott: 12,595 
Windham District (2)
September 12 Democratic primary:
- Peter Shumlin: 2,847
a
- Jeanette K. White: 2,756
a
September 12 GOP primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
Liberty Union Party candidates:
- Aaron Diamondstone
a
- Benjamin Mitchell
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Peter Shumlin: 12,516 
Jeanette K. White: 11,406 
Aaron Diamondstone: 1,562
Benjamin Mitchell: 1,505
Windsor District (3)
September 12 Democratic primary:
- John Campbell: 3,830
a
- Richard "Dick" McCormack: 3,861
a
- Alice W. Nitka: 3,356
a
September 12 GOP primary:
- Kent H. Butterfield: 1,423
a
- John MacGovern: 1,679
a
- Anthony Paino: 1,309
a
Liberty Union Party candidate:
- Mwaura Ngoima
a
November 7 General election candidates:
John Campbell: 14,728 
Richard "Dick" McCormack: 13,687 
Alice W. Nitka: 12,306 
Kent H. Butterfield: 7,291
John MacGovern: 7,168
Anthony Paino: 5,747
Mwaura Ngoima: 1,110
See also
External links
Leadership
Majority Leader:Kesha Ram Hinsdale
Senators
Chittenden Central District
Chittenden North District
Chittenden Southeast District
Democratic Party (16)
Republican Party (13)
Vermont Progressive Party (1)
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