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Vermont, State Senate, District Caledonia

Vermont State Senate Caledonia District
Current incumbentsJane Kitchel Democratic Party
Joe Benning Republican Party
Population40,114

Vermont's Caledonia state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Jane Kitchel and Republican Senator Joe Benning.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,114 civilians reside within Vermont's Caledonia 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 Caledonia District (2 seats)

Incumbent Jane Kitchel (D) and incumbent Joe Benning (R) won election in the general election for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jane Kitchel (D)
52.3
10,967

Joe Benning (R)
46.9
9,818
Other/Write-in votes
0.8
167

Total votes: 20,952
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District (2 seats)

Incumbent Jane Kitchel advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jane Kitchel (D)
100
2,681

Total votes: 2,681
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District (2 seats)

Incumbent Joe Benning advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Joe Benning (R)
100
2,169

Total votes: 2,169

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 Jane Kitchel and incumbent Joe Benning defeated Galen Dively III in the Vermont State Senate Caledonia District general election.

Vermont State Senate, Caledonia District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jane Kitchel Incumbent 48.12% 12,383
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Benning Incumbent 42.39% 10,908
Marijuana Galen Dively III 9.49% 2,443
Total Votes 25,734
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Jane Kitchel ran unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Caledonia District Democratic primary.

Vermont State Senate, Caledonia District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jane Kitchel Incumbent (unopposed)

Incumbent Joe Benning ran unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Caledonia District Republican primary.

Vermont State Senate, Caledonia District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joe Benning Incumbent (unopposed)

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. Caledonia has two state senators. Incumbent Jane Kitchel and Mike Heath were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Joe Benning was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kitchel and Heath defeated Benning in the general election.

Vermont State Senate Caledonia District, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJane Kitchel* Incumbent 44.9% 7,786
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJoe Benning Incumbent 35.5% 6,149
Democratic Mike Heath 19.6% 3,390
Total Votes 17,325

*Kitchell appeared on the ballot as both a Democrat and a Republican.

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 Jane Kitchel and Republican incumbent Joe Benning defeated Stephen Amos (D) and David Dill (R) in the general election. Kitchel and Amos were unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Benning and Dill were unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Vermont State Senate, Caledonia District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJane Kitchel Incumbent 34.1% 9,934
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJoe Benning Incumbent 27.4% 7,969
Democratic Stephen Amos 19.2% 5,584
Republican David Dill 19.3% 5,619
Total Votes 29,106

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont State Senate Caledonia District raised a total of $301,806. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $9,431 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont State Senate Caledonia District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $5,157 3 $1,719
2014 $15,550 3 $5,183
2012 $41,465 4 $10,366
2010 $64,644 5 $12,929
2008 $43,678 5 $8,736
2006 $58,192 4 $14,548
2004 $51,986 4 $12,997
2002 $2,728 1 $2,728
2000 $18,406 3 $6,135
Total $301,806 32 $9,431