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Vermont, State House, District Franklin-2

Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-2 District
Current incumbentBarbara Murphy Grey.png
Population4,285

Vermont's Franklin-2 state house district is represented by Independent Representative Barbara Murphy.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 4,285 civilians reside within Vermont's Franklin-2 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 Franklin 2 District

Incumbent Barbara Murphy (Independent) defeated Mary Beerworth (R) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 2 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Barbara Murphy (Independent)
52.8
1,079

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Mary Beerworth (R)
47.0
961
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
3

Total votes: 2,043
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 2 District

Mary Beerworth advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 2 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Mary Beerworth (R)
100
308

Total votes: 308

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 Barbara Murphy defeated Mary Beerworth in the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-2 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin-2 District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Independent Green check mark transparent.png Barbara Murphy Incumbent 51.24% 1,194
Republican Mary Beerworth 48.76% 1,136
Total Votes 2,330
Source: Vermont Secretary of State


Mary Beerworth ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-2 District Republican primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin-2 District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mary Beerworth (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. Chris Santee was unopposed in the Republican primary. Murphy defeated Santee and Shea in the general election.

Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-2 District, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Independent Green check mark transparent.pngBarbara S. Murphy 42.3% 586
Republican Chris Santee 41.2% 571
Independent Bob Shea 16.5% 228
Total Votes 1,385

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. Republican incumbent John Mitchell defeated Progressive Party candidate Mike O'Day and Independent candidate Bob Shea in the general election. Mitchell was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin 2 District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Mitchell 48.8% 1,011
Progressive Mike O'Day 22.8% 471
Independent Bob Shea 28.4% 588
Total Votes 2,070

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-2 District raised a total of $77,679. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,774 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-2 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $7,813 2 $3,907
2014 $3,075 3 $1,025
2012 $4,065 2 $2,033
2010 $13,313 4 $3,328
2008 $9,386 4 $2,347
2006 $25,471 4 $6,368
2004 $375 1 $375
2002 $6,835 3 $2,278
2000 $7,346 5 $1,469
Total $77,679 28 $2,774