Vermont State Senate elections, 2010

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Vermont State Senate elections, 2010

Majority control • Campaign contributions

Qualifications • Competitiveness analysis

State Legislative Election Results

List of candidates Addison District • Bennington District • Caledonia District • Chittenden District • Essex-Orleans District • Franklin District • Grand Isle District • Lamoille District • Orange District • Rutland District • Washington District • Windham District • Windsor District

Vermont State Senate State legislative elections, 2010

Elections for the office of Vermont State Senate were held in Vermont on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 19, 2010, and the primary election day was on August 24, 2010.

Vermont state senators serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits.

In the 2010 elections, Democrats retained a majority in the chamber and Republicans gained one seat.

See also: Vermont State Senate and State legislative elections, 2010

November 2 General Election Results

The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:

1. Claire Ayer
2. Richard Sears
3. Robert Hartwell (Vermont)
4. Jane Kitchel
5. Joe Benning
6. Virginia Lyons
7. Harold Giard
8. Timothy Ashe
9. Hinda Miller
10. Diane Snelling
11. Sally Fox
12. Philip Baruth
13. Vincent Illuzzi
14. Robert Starr
15. Sara Branon Kittell
16. Richard Mazza
17. Richard Westman
18. Mark MacDonald
19. Kevin Mullin (Vermont)
20. Bill Carris
21. Margaret Flory
22. Ann Cummings
23. William Doyle (Vermont)
24. Anthony Pollina
25. Jeanette White
26. Peter Galbraith
27. John Campbell (Vermont)
28. Richard McCormack
29. Alice Nitka
30. Randy Brock (Vermont)

Majority control

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 2 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Vermont State Senate:

Vermont State Senate
Party		As of November 1, 2010	After the 2010 Election
	Democratic Party	23	22
	Republican Party	7	8
Total		30	30

Campaign contributions

See also: State-by-state comparison of donations to state senate campaigns

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in Vermont in past years and the cumulative amount of dollars raised in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.

Year	Number of candidates	Total contributions
2010	74	$670,068
2008	63	$422,775
2006	59	$744,527
2004	63	$836,383
2002	76	$771,524

In 2010, the candidates for state senate raised a total of $670,068 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:

Donor	Amount
Branon, Mike	$20,000
Bucknam, Charles	$12,600
Fox, Sally G	$10,700
Banon, Mike	$10,000
Campaign Research Center	$7,500
Green Mountain Republican Senate Cmte	$7,300
Contributions by Candidate or Immediate Family	$5,369
Blittersdorf, David C	$5,000
Galbraith, Peter	$5,000
Galbraith, Alan J	$5,000

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."

List of candidates

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Addison District

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Claire Ayer (D) 4,627 a was one of two incumbents in the 2-seat Addison District.
• Harold Giard a was one of two incumbents in the 2-seat Addison District.

August 24 GOP primary:

• Mark Young (R) 1,755 a
• Andrea Ochs (R) 1,037 a

Independent candidate:

• Robert Wagner (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Claire Ayer 9,520

Harold Giard 7,369

Mark Young 6,991

Andrea Ochs 4,252

Robert Wagner 1,128

Bennington District

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Robert Hartwell (D) 2,262 a was one of two incumbents in the 2-seat Bennington District.
• Richard Sears (D) 2,921 a was one of two incumbents in the 2-seat Bennington District.

August 24 GOP primary:

• Patricia Blair (R) 648 a
• Gerald Woodard (R) 914 a

Vermont-Independence candidate:

• Craig Hill (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Richard Sears 8,615

Robert Hartwell 6,655

Patricia Blair 4,001

Gerald Woodard 4,683

Craig Hill 866

Caledonia District

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Matthew Choate (D) 2,174 a was one of two incumbents in the 2-seat Caledonia District.
• Jane Kitchel (D) 2,589 a was one of two incumbents in the 2-seat Caledonia District.

August 24 GOP primary:

• Joe Benning (R) 1,569 a
• Charlie Bucknam (R) 1,558 a

Independent candidate:

• Harvey Otterman (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jane Kitchel 6,158

Joe Benning 5,674

Matthew Choate 5,537

Charlie Bucknam 5,322

Harvey Otterman 1,798

Chittenden District

Note: Two incumbents (Douglas Racine (D) and Edward Flanagan (D)) did not file to run for re-election in the 6-seat Chittenden District.

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Timothy Ashe (D) 11,641 a was one of 6 incumbents in the 6-seat Chittenden District. Ashe, who was also a member of the Vermont Progressive Party, ran in the Democratic Party primary on August 24.
• Virginia Lyons (D) 13,045 a was one of 6 incumbents in the 6-seat Chittenden District.
• Hinda Miller (D) 11,108 a was one of 6 incumbents in the 6-seat Chittenden District.
• Philip Baruth (D) 9,689 a
• Sally Fox (D) 11,033 a
• Frank Geier (D) 6,105
• Andy Montroll (D) 9,983 a

August 24 GOP primary:

• Diane Snelling (R) 3,896 a was one of 6 incumbents in the 6-seat Chittenden District.
• Mike Branon (R) 3,638 a
• Shelley Palmer (R) 3,468 a
• Dennis Bedard (R) 3,509 a
• Annette Roque Renaud (R) 3,378 a

Independent candidates:

• Richard Jeroloman (I) a
• Steve Laible (I) a
• Mikey Van Gulden (I) a

Justice for Vermonters candidate:

• Larkin Forney a

November 2 General election candidates:

Voters will elect six candidates from this district.

Virginia Lyons 28,605

Sally Fox 27,448

Timothy Ashe 25,656

Philip Baruth 25,179

Hinda Miller 25,391

Diane Snelling 26,358

Andy Montroll 23,464

Mike Branon 17,532

Shelley Palmer 14,369

Dennis Bedard 16,266

Annette Roque Renaud 14,915

Charlie Smith 19,498

Mikey Van Gulden3,569

Richard Jeroloman 1,934

Steve Laible 2,551

Larkin Forney 1,685

Essex-Orleans District

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Robert Starr (D) 2,654 a was one of 2 incumbents in the 2-seat Essex-Orleans District.

August 24 GOP primary:

• Vincent Illuzzi (R) 3,574 a was one of 2 incumbents in the 2-seat Essex-Orleans District.

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert Starr 9,897

Vincent Illuzzi 9,224

Franklin District

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Sara Branon Kittell (D) 2,813 a was one of 2 incumbents in the 2-seat Franklin District.
• Mike McCarthy (D) 2,294 a

August 24 GOP primary:

• Randolph Brock (R) 2,024 a was one of 2 incumbents in the 2-seat Franklin District.
• Judith McLaughlin (R) 1,313 a

2010 Peace candidate:

• Peter Moss a

November 2 General election candidates:

Randolph Brock 9,014

Sara Branon Kittell 6,358

Judith McLaughlin 5,463

Mike McCarthy 5,219

Peter Moss 793

Grand Isle District

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Richard Mazza (D) 2,017 a was the sole incumbent in the 1-seat Grand Isle District.

August 24 GOP primary:

• No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Richard Mazza 7,492

Lamoille District

Note: Susan Bartlett (D), the sole incumbent in the 1-seat Lamoille District, did not file to run for re-election.

August 24 Democratic primary:

• David Yacovone (D) 1,654 a

August 24 GOP primary:

• Richard Westman (R) 905 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Richard Westman 4,294

David Yacovone 4,161

Orange District

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Mark MacDonald (D) 2,203 a was the sole incumbent in the 1-seat Orange District.

August 24 GOP primary:

• Stephen Webster (R) 948 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark MacDonald 4,524

Stephen Webster 3,517

Rutland District

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Bill Carris (D) 3,693 a was one of 3 incumbents in the 3-seat Rutland District.
• Bob Baird (D) 2,742 a

August 24 GOP primary:

• Kevin Mullin (R) 2,129 a was one of 3 incumbents in the 3-seat Rutland District.
• Margaret Flory (R) 2,502 a was one of 3 incumbents in the 3-seat Rutland District.
• Thomas Depoy (R) 2,241 a
• Cheryl Hooker (R) 3,342 a
• Carolyn Schwalbe (R) 1,475

Independent candidates:

• William Cruikshank (I) a
• Dennis Morrisseau (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Bill Carris 9,786

Margaret Flory 9,395

Kevin Mullin 9,959

Thomas Depoy 8,569

Bob Baird 7,973

Cheryl Hooker 7,500

Dennis Morrisseau 1,014

William Cruikshank 931

Washington District

Note: Phillip Scott (R), one of 3 incumbents in the 3-seat Washington District, did not file to run for re-election, because he ran for Lieutenant Governor.

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Ann Cummings (D) 5,577 a was one of 3 incumbents in the 3-seat Washington District. Cummings was also listed on the Working Families Party ballot label
• Kimberly Cheney (D) 3,576
• Laura Moore (D) 2,909
• Donny Osman (D) 3,659 a
• Anthony Pollina (D) 4,902 a

August 24 GOP primary:

• William E. Doyle (R) 2,749 a was one of 3 incumbents in the 3-seat Washington District. Doyle was also listed on the Working Families Party ballot label
• David Harrington (Vermont) (R) 2,177 a
• Ed Larson (R) 2,056 a

Independent candidate:

• Gaelan Brown (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Ann Cummings 12,213

William E. Doyle 11,971

Anthony Pollina 10,689

Donny Osman 10,120

Ed Larson 7,791

David Harrington (Vermont) 7,175

Gaelan Brown 2,270

Windham District

August 24 Democratic primary:

• Peter Galbarith (D) 3,940 a
• Jeanette White (D) 3,905 a was the sole incumbent in the 2-seat Windham District.
• Toby Young (D) 2,961

August 24 GOP primary:

• Hilary Cooke (R) 1,105 a

Note: Incumbent Peter Shumlin did not run for re-election because he ran for governor.

Liberty Union, Socialist candidate:

• Aaron Diamondstone (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Peter Galbarith 9,435

Jeanette White 8,915

Hilary Cooke 4,838

Lynn Corum 3,924

Aaron Diamondstone 620

Windsor District

August 24 Democratic primary:

• John Campbell (D) 5,251 a was one of 3 incumbents in the 3-seat Windsor District.
• Richard McCormack (D) 5,224 a was one of 3 incumbents in the 3-seat Windsor District.
• Alice Nitka (D) 4,844 a was one of 3 incumbents in the 3-seat Windsor District.

August 24 GOP primary:

• Francis Renaud (R) 1,231 a
• Henry Holmes (R) 1,397 a
• John MacGovern (R) 1,523 a

November 2 General election candidates:

John Campbell 11,896

Richard McCormack 10,893

Alice Nitka 10,393

Henry Holmes 6,888

John MacGovern 6,423

Francis Renaud 5,688

See also

• Vermont State Senate
• Vermont State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2010
• Primary election dates in 2010

External links

• List of November 2 candidates
• List of 2010 candidates for the Vermont State Senate (This list only gives the names of candidates who were in either a Republican or Democratic Party primary on August 24)
• Vermont Progressive Party's list of 2010 candidates
• Vermont Republican Party's list of 2010 state senate candidates
• Project Vote Smart list of candidates for Vermont State Senate in the November 2, 2010 election
• General election results from Vermont Public Radio
• Official general election results, 2010

Footnotes

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Current members of the Vermont State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Kesha Ram Hinsdale

Senators

Addison District

Ruth Hardy (D)

Steven Heffernan (R)

Bennington District

Seth Bongartz (D)

Robert Plunkett (D)

Caledonia District

Scott Beck (R)

Chittenden Central District

Philip Baruth (D)

Martine Gulick (D)

Tanya Vyhovsky (V)

Chittenden North District

Chris Mattos (R)

Chittenden Southeast District

Thomas Chittenden (D)

Virginia Lyons (D)

Kesha Ram Hinsdale (D)

Essex District

Russ Ingalls (R)

Franklin District

Randy Brock (R)

Robert Norris (R)

Grand Isle District

Patrick Brennan (R)

Lamoille District

Richard Westman (R)

Orange District

Larry Hart (R)

Orleans District

Samuel Douglass (R)

Rutland District

Brian Collamore (R)

David Weeks (R)

Terry Williams (R)

Washington District

Ann Cummings (D)

Andrew Perchlik (D)

Anne Watson (D)

Windham District

Wendy Harrison (D)

Nader Hashim (D)

Windsor District

Alison Clarkson (D)

Joe Major (D)

Rebecca White (D)

Democratic Party (16)

Republican Party (13)

Vermont Progressive Party (1)