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| Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia District | ||
| Current incumbents | Sam Young  | |
Vicki Strong  | ||
| Population | 8,355 | |
Vermont's Orleans-Caledonia state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Sam Young and Republican Representative Vicki Strong.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,355 civilians reside within Vermont's Orleans-Caledonia state house district. Vermont's state representatives represent an average of 4,172 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 4,059 residents.
Members of the Vermont House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Vermont legislators assume office the first Wednesday after the first Tuesday in January.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $723.27/week | $125/day for lodging (including overnight) or $69/day (no overnight). |
If there is a vacancy in the house, the Governor must select a replacement to fill the vacant seat.
The Governor must select a replacement that will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. There are no deadlines set by statute on when a vacancy has to be filled.
Elections for the office of Vermont House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline is May 28, 2020.
Incumbent Sam Young (D) and incumbent Vicki Strong (R) defeated Frank Huard (R), Danielle Cote Sukkaew (D), and Tabitha Armstrong (Independent) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sam Young (D) |
33.6
|
1,910 |
| ✔ |
|
Vicki Strong (R) |
30.9
|
1,760 |
|
|
Frank Huard (R) |
14.7
|
834 | |
|
|
Danielle Cote Sukkaew (D) |
14.1
|
802 | |
|
|
Tabitha Armstrong (Independent) |
6.7
|
380 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
5 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 5,691 |
Incumbent Sam Young and Danielle Cote Sukkaew advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sam Young (D) |
63.7
|
636 |
| ✔ |
|
Danielle Cote Sukkaew (D) |
36.3
|
363 |
|
|
Total votes: 999 |
Incumbent Vicki Strong and Frank Huard advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Vicki Strong (R) |
68.6
|
460 |
| ✔ |
|
Frank Huard (R) |
31.4
|
211 |
|
|
Total votes: 671 |
Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2016.
Incumbent Sam Young and incumbent Vicki Strong defeated Matt Eldridge and Frank Huard in the Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia District general election.Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-Caledonia District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Sam Young Incumbent |
32.47% | 2,168 | |
| Republican | Vicki Strong Incumbent |
32.17% | 2,148 | |
| Democratic | Matt Eldridge | 15.86% | 1,059 | |
| Republican | Frank Huard | 19.49% | 1,301 | |
| Total Votes | 6,676 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-Caledonia District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Young Incumbent |
64.11% | 659 | |
| Democratic | Matt Eldridge |
35.89% | 369 | |
| Total Votes | 1,028 | |||
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-Caledonia District Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vicki Strong Incumbent |
64.48% | 579 | |
| Republican | Frank Huard |
35.52% | 319 | |
| Total Votes | 898 | |||
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. Orleans-Caledonia has two state representatives. Incumbent Sam Young and Chris Braithwaite were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Vicki Strong and Devin Small were unopposed in the Republican primary. Young and Strong defeated Braithwaite and Small in the general election.
Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia District, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Young Incumbent |
30.8% | 1,436 | |
| Republican | Vicki Strong Incumbent |
28.4% | 1,326 | |
| Democratic | Chris Braithwaite | 25.4% | 1,184 | |
| Republican | Devin Small | 15.4% | 720 | |
| Total Votes | 4,666 | |||
Elections for the office of Vermont House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 28, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Democratic incumbent Sam Young and Republican incumbent Vicki Strong were unchallenged in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia District raised a total of $120,774. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $3,896 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-Caledonia District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $15,863 | 4 | $3,966 |
| 2014 | $16,179 | 4 | $4,045 |
| 2012 | $4,070 | 2 | $2,035 |
| 2010 | $16,666 | 4 | $4,167 |
| 2008 | $11,280 | 3 | $3,760 |
| 2006 | $17,045 | 4 | $4,261 |
| 2004 | $20,896 | 4 | $5,224 |
| 2002 | $8,469 | 3 | $2,823 |
| 2000 | $10,306 | 3 | $3,435 |
| Total | $120,774 | 31 | $3,896 |
