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Vermont, State House, District Chittenden-7-4

Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-7-4 District
Current incumbentMaida Townsend Democratic Party
Population4,497

Vermont's Chittenden-7-4 state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Maida Townsend.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 4,497 civilians reside within Vermont's Chittenden-7-4 state house district. Vermont's state representatives represent an average of 4,172 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 4,059 residents.

About the office

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.

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 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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 7-4 District

Incumbent Maida Townsend (D) won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 7-4 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Maida Townsend (D)
98.8
1,710
Other/Write-in votes
1.2
20

Total votes: 1,730
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 7-4 District

Incumbent Maida Townsend advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 7-4 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Maida Townsend (D)
100
605

Total votes: 605
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

2016

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 Maida Townsend ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-7-4 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-7-4 District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Maida Townsend Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 1,933
Total Votes 1,933
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Maida Townsend ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-7-4 District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-7-4 District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Maida Townsend Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

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. Incumbent Maida Townsend was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Townsend was unopposed in the general election.

2012

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. Democrat Maida Townsend defeated Republican Timothy Cutler in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden 7-4 District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMaida Townsend 64.5% 1,376
Republican Timothy Cutler 35.5% 758
Total Votes 2,134

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-7-4 District raised a total of $11,940. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,985 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-7-4 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $1,285 1 $1,285
2014 $3,623 1 $3,623
2012 $7,032 2 $3,516
Total $11,940 4 $2,985