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Vermont, State Senate, District Addison

Vermont State Senate Addison District
Current incumbentsRuth Hardy Democratic Party
Christopher Bray Democratic Party
Population40,787

Vermont's Addison state senate district is represented by Democratic Senators Ruth Hardy and Christopher Bray.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,787 civilians reside within Vermont's Addison state senate district. Vermont's state senators represent an average of 20,858 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 20,294 residents.

About the office

Members of the Vermont State Senate 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 senate, 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 State Senate 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 State Senate Addison District (2 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Vermont State Senate Addison District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ruth Hardy (D)
28.1
9,040

Christopher Bray (D)
27.7
8,898

Peter Briggs (R)
16.5
5,290

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Marie Audet (Independent)
16.1
5,169

Paul Ralston (Independent)
9.6
3,100

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Archie Flower (L)
1.9
602
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
28

Total votes: 32,127
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District (2 seats)

Ruth Hardy and incumbent Christopher Bray advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ruth Hardy (D)
51.1
4,058

Christopher Bray (D)
48.9
3,889

Total votes: 7,947
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District (2 seats)

Peter Briggs advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Addison District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Peter Briggs (R)
100
1,540

Total votes: 1,540

2016

Elections for the Vermont State Senate 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 Claire Ayer and incumbent Christopher Bray defeated Peter Briggs and Lynn Dike in the Vermont State Senate Addison District general election.

Vermont State Senate, Addison District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Claire Ayer Incumbent 34.42% 11,988
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Christopher Bray Incumbent 27.41% 9,545
Republican Peter Briggs 21.05% 7,330
Republican Lynn Dike 17.12% 5,963
Total Votes 34,826
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Claire Ayer and incumbent Christopher Bray were unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Addison District Democratic primary.

Vermont State Senate, Addison District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Claire Ayer Incumbent
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Christopher Bray Incumbent

Peter Briggs and Lynn Dike were unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Addison District Republican primary.

Vermont State Senate, Addison District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Peter Briggs
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lynn Dike

2014

Elections for the Vermont State Senate 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. Addison has two state senators. Incumbents Claire Ayer and Christopher Bray were unopposed in the Democratic primary, and are unchallenged in the general election. After facing no opposition in the Democratic primary, both incumbents will go equally unchallenged in the general election with no other candidates on the ballot.

2012

Elections for the office of Vermont State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 28, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Democratic incumbent Claire Ayer and Democratic Christopher Bray defeated Independent candidate Robert Wagner in the general election. Ayer and Bray were unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

Vermont State Senate, Addison District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngClaire Ayer Incumbent 46.3% 12,925
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngChristopher Bray 35.5% 9,904
Independent Robert Wagner 18.1% 5,059
Total Votes 27,888

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont State Senate Addison District raised a total of $286,197. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $10,221 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont State Senate Addison District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $29,266 4 $7,317
2014 $5,407 2 $2,704
2012 $21,721 2 $10,861
2010 $50,767 4 $12,692
2008 $6,012 1 $6,012
2006 $10,294 1 $10,294
2004 $44,146 6 $7,358
2002 $68,148 4 $17,037
2000 $50,436 4 $12,609
Total $286,197 28 $10,221