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Vermont, State House, District Washington-2

Vermont House of Representatives Washington-2 District
Current incumbentsRob LaClair Republican Party
Francis McFaun Republican Party
Population7,924

Vermont's Washington-2 state house district is represented by Republican Representatives Rob LaClair and Francis McFaun.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 7,924 civilians reside within Vermont's Washington-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 Washington 2 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Francis McFaun (R) and incumbent Rob LaClair (R) defeated J. Guy Isabelle (D) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 2 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Francis McFaun (R)
38.2
2,198

Rob LaClair (R)
32.8
1,889

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J. Guy Isabelle (D)
28.6
1,645
Other/Write-in votes
0.4
22

Total votes: 5,754
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 2 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Rob LaClair and incumbent Francis McFaun advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 2 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Rob LaClair (R)
50.1
555

Francis McFaun (R)
49.9
553

Total votes: 1,108

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 Rob LaClair and incumbent Francis McFaun defeated Dottye Ricks in the Vermont House of Representatives Washington-2 District general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Rob LaClair Incumbent 37.35% 2,488
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Francis McFaun Incumbent 44.21% 2,945
Democratic Dottye Ricks 18.44% 1,228
Total Votes 6,661
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Dottye Ricks ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Washington-2 District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Washington-2 District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Progressive Green check mark transparent.png Dottye Ricks (unopposed)

Incumbent Rob LaClair and incumbent Francis McFaun were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Washington-2 District Republican primary.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Rob LaClair Incumbent 47.32% 864
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Francis McFaun Incumbent 52.68% 962
Total Votes 1,826

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. Washington-2 has two state representatives. J. Guy Isabelle was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Francis McFaun and Rob LaClair were unopposed in the Republican primary. McFaun and LaClair defeated Isabelle in the general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngFrancis "Topper" McFaun Incumbent 40.6% 2,029
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRob LaClair 32.3% 1,616
Democratic J. Guy Isabelle 27.1% 1,358
Total Votes 5,003

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 incumbents Thomas Koch and Francis McFaun were unchallenged in the general election. Koch and McFaun were unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-2 District raised a total of $76,554. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $3,062 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Washington-2 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $15,255 3 $5,085
2014 $13,722 3 $4,574
2012 $3,781 2 $1,891
2010 $1,005 2 $503
2008 $3,751 2 $1,876
2006 $7,269 3 $2,423
2004 $3,872 2 $1,936
2002 $8,877 4 $2,219
2000 $19,022 4 $4,756
Total $76,554 25 $3,062