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Vermont, State Senate, District Windham

Vermont State Senate Windham District
Current incumbentsBecca Balint Democratic Party
Jeanette White Democratic Party
Population42,637

Vermont's Windham state senate district is represented by Democratic Senators Becca Balint and Jeanette White.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,637 civilians reside within Vermont's Windham state senate district. Vermont's state senators represent an average of 20,858 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 20,294 residents.

About the office

Members of the Vermont State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Vermont legislators assume office the first Wednesday after the first Tuesday in January.

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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$723.27/week$125/day for lodging (including overnight) or $69/day (no overnight).

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the senate, 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

2020

Elections for the office of Vermont State Senate 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.

2018

General election
General election for Vermont State Senate Windham District (2 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Vermont State Senate Windham District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Becca Balint (D)
39.4
11,464

Jeanette White (D)
36.6
10,644

Tyler Colford (R)
13.3
3,861

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Beverly Stone (Independent)
5.8
1,675

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Aaron Diamondstone (Liberty Union Party)
2.6
763

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Jerry Levy (Liberty Union Party)
2.3
659
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
35

Total votes: 29,101
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Windham District (2 seats)

Incumbent Jeanette White and incumbent Becca Balint defeated Wayne Vernon Estey in the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Windham District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jeanette White (D)
44.8
4,308

Becca Balint (D)
44.0
4,227

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Wayne Vernon Estey (D)
11.2
1,076

Total votes: 9,611
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

2016

Elections for the Vermont State Senate 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 Becca Balint and incumbent Jeanette White defeated Aaron Diamondstone, Jerry Levy and David Schoales in the Vermont State Senate Windham District general election.

Vermont State Senate, Windham District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Becca Balint Incumbent 35.81% 11,174
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jeanette White Incumbent 36.70% 11,451
Liberty Union Aaron Diamondstone 4.61% 1,437
Liberty Union Jerry Levy 4.90% 1,529
Independent David Schoales 17.98% 5,610
Total Votes 31,201
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Becca Balint and incumbent Jeanette White were unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Windham District Democratic primary.

Vermont State Senate, Windham District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Becca Balint Incumbent 49.22% 4,215
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jeanette White Incumbent 50.78% 4,348
Total Votes 8,563

2014

Elections for the Vermont State Senate 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. Windham has two state senators. Incumbent Jeanette White and Becca Balint defeated Joan Bowman and Roger Albee in the Democratic primary. Mary Hasson ran as an independent candidate. Aaron Diamondstone and Jerry Levy ran as Liberty Union candidates. White and Balint defeated Hasson, Levy and Diamondstone in the general election.

Vermont State Senate Windham District, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJeanette White 43.5% 7,777
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBecca Balint 35.7% 6,378
Independent Mary Hasson 11% 1,973
Liberty Union Jerry Levy 5% 899
Liberty Union Aaron Diamondstone 4.7% 833
Total Votes 17,860

Vermont State Senate, Windham District Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJeanette White Incumbent 40.1% 2,260
Green check mark transparent.pngBecca Balint 29.9% 1,684
Roger Albee 22% 1,240
Joan Bowman 7.9% 446
Total Votes 5,630

2012

Elections for the office of Vermont State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 28, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Democratic incumbents Peter Galbraith and Jeanette White defeated Liberty Union Party candidate Aaron Diamondstone in the general election. Galbraith and White defeated Mary Cain in the Democratic primary election.

Vermont State Senate, Windham District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPeter Galbraith Incumbent 44.6% 12,339
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJeanette White Incumbent 47.4% 13,123
Liberty Union Aaron Diamondstone 8% 2,214
Total Votes 27,676

Vermont State Senate, Windham District Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJeanette White Incumbent 46% 3,084
Green check mark transparent.pngPeter Galbraith Incumbent 41.2% 2,758
Mary Cain 12.8% 858
Total Votes 6,700

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont State Senate Windham District raised a total of $230,462. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $6,065 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont State Senate Windham District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $13,101 5 $2,620
2014 $35,426 7 $5,061
2012 $7,542 2 $3,771
2010 $44,733 5 $8,947
2008 $3,350 1 $3,350
2006 $7,505 2 $3,753
2004 $10,664 2 $5,332
2002 $68,302 8 $8,538
2000 $39,839 6 $6,640
Total $230,462 38 $6,065