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Vermont, State House, District Rutland-Windsor-1

Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Windsor-1 District
Current incumbentJim Harrison Republican Party
Population4,064

Vermont's Rutland-Windsor-1 state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jim Harrison.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 4,064 civilians reside within Vermont's Rutland-Windsor-1 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 Rutland-Windsor 1 District

Incumbent Jim Harrison (R) defeated Gina Ottoboni (D) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Windsor 1 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jim Harrison (R)
58.8
1,269

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Gina Ottoboni (D)
41.1
887
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
4

Total votes: 2,160
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Windsor 1 District

Gina Ottoboni advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Windsor 1 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Gina Ottoboni (D)
100
297

Total votes: 297
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Windsor 1 District

Incumbent Jim Harrison advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Windsor 1 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jim Harrison (R)
100
378

Total votes: 378

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 Job Tate ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Windsor-1 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland-Windsor-1 District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Job Tate Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 1,996
Total Votes 1,996
Source: Vermont Secretary of State


Incumbent Job Tate ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-WIndsor-1 District Republican primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland-Windsor-1 District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Job Tate 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 Anne Gallivan was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Job Tate was unopposed in the Republican primary. Tate defeated Gallivan in the general election.

Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Windsor-1 District, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJob Tate 56.1% 928
Democratic Anne L. Gallivan Incumbent 43.9% 725
Total Votes 1,653

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 Anne Gallivan defeated Republican incumbent James Eckhardt in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland-Windsor 1 District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAnne Gallivan 50.8% 1,203
Republican James Eckhardt Incumbent 49.2% 1,166
Total Votes 2,369

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Windsor-1 District raised a total of $76,857. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $5,490 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-Windsor-1 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $3,100 1 $3,100
2014 $11,484 2 $5,742
2012 $15,504 2 $7,752
2010 $10,818 2 $5,409
2008 $18,414 2 $9,207
2006 $4,781 2 $2,391
2004 $8,424 2 $4,212
2002 $4,332 1 $4,332
Total $76,857 14 $5,490