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Vermont, State House, District Windsor-1

Vermont House of Representatives Windsor-1 District
Current incumbentsJohn Bartholomew Democratic Party
Zachariah Ralph Lime2.png
Population8,045

Vermont's Windsor-1 state house district is represented by Democratic Representative John Bartholomew and Vermont Progressive Party Representative Zachariah Ralph.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,045 civilians reside within Vermont's 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 Windsor 1 District (2 seats)

Incumbent John Bartholomew (D) and Zachariah Ralph (Vermont Progressive Party) defeated Wesley Raney (R) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor 1 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

John Bartholomew (D)
40.7
2,218

Zachariah Ralph (Vermont Progressive Party)
37.4
2,040

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Wesley Raney (R)
21.1
1,152
Other/Write-in votes
0.8
43

Total votes: 5,453
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor 1 District (2 seats)

Incumbent John Bartholomew defeated incumbent Paul Belaski in the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor 1 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

John Bartholomew (D)
55.3
673

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Paul Belaski (D)
44.7
544

Total votes: 1,217
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor 1 District (2 seats)

Wesley Raney advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor 1 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Wesley Raney (R)
100
267

Total votes: 267

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 John Bartholomew and Paul Belaski defeated Rick Hansen and Clayton Paronto in the Vermont House of Representatives Windsor-1 District general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png John Bartholomew Incumbent 34.67% 2,394
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Paul Belaski 30.76% 2,124
Republican Rick Hansen 17.55% 1,212
Independent Clayton Paronto 17.02% 1,175
Total Votes 6,905
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent John Bartholomew and Paul Belaski were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Windsor-1 District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Windsor-1 District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png John Bartholomew Incumbent 54.81% 1,003
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Paul Belaski 45.19% 827
Total Votes 1,830

Rick Hansen ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Windsor-1 District Republican primary.

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

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Rick Hansen (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. Windsor-1 has two state representatives. Incumbents John Bartholomew and Donna Sweaney were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Both incumbents were unchallenged 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 John Bartholomew and Republican incumbent Donna Sweaney defeated Republican Ryan Palmer in the general election. Bartholomew was unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Sweaney and Palmer were unopposed in the Republican primary election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Bartholomew Incumbent 38.2% 2,384
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDonna Sweaney Incumbent 38.5% 2,402
Republican Ryan Palmer 23.2% 1,448
Total Votes 6,234

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Windsor-1 District raised a total of $6,342. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $793 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Windsor-1 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $1,765 4 $441
2014 $1,400 2 $700
2012 $3,177 2 $1,589
Total $6,342 8 $793