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Vermont, State House, District Orange-Caledonia

Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District
Current incumbentChip Conquest Democratic Party
Population4,411

Vermont's Orange-Caledonia state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Chip Conquest.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 4,411 civilians reside within Vermont's Orange-Caldonia 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 Orange-Caledonia District

Incumbent Chip Conquest (D) defeated Joseph Parsons (R) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chip Conquest (D)
51.1
863

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Joseph Parsons (R)
48.2
813
Other/Write-in votes
0.7
12

Total votes: 1,688
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District

Incumbent Chip Conquest advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chip Conquest (D)
100
309

Total votes: 309
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District

Joseph Parsons advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Joseph Parsons (R)
100
282

Total votes: 282

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 Chip Conquest defeated Joseph Parsons in the Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Orange-Caledonia District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Chip Conquest Incumbent 54.15% 1,134
Republican Joseph Parsons 45.85% 960
Total Votes 2,094
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Chip Conquest ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Orange-Caledonia District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Chip Conquest Incumbent (unopposed)

Joseph Parsons ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District Republican primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Orange-Caledonia District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joseph Parsons (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 Chip Conquest was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Conquest 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. Democratic incumbent Chip Conquest was unchallenged in the general election. Conquest was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District raised a total of $6,799. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $1,700 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Orange-Caledonia District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $2,595 2 $1,298
2014 $1,476 1 $1,476
2012 $2,728 1 $2,728
Total $6,799 4 $1,700