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| Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District | ||
| Current incumbents | John Rodgers  | |
| Robert Starr | ||
| Population | 40,045 | |
Vermont's Essex-Orleans state senate district is represented by Democratic Senators John Rodgers and Robert Starr.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,045 civilians reside within Vermont's Essex-Orleans state senate district. Vermont's state senators represent an average of 20,858 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 20,294 residents.
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.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $723.27/week | $125/day for lodging (including overnight) or $69/day (no overnight). |
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.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
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.
Incumbent Robert Starr (D) and incumbent John Rodgers (D) defeated Ron Horton (American Party) in the general election for Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Robert Starr (D) |
44.3
|
9,323 |
| ✔ |
|
John Rodgers (D) |
41.9
|
8,799 |
|
|
Ron Horton (American Party) |
13.3
|
2,795 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.5
|
107 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 21,024 |
Incumbent Robert Starr and incumbent John Rodgers defeated Ron Horton in the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Robert Starr (D) |
40.2
|
1,538 |
| ✔ |
|
John Rodgers (D) |
36.7
|
1,404 |
|
|
Ron Horton (D) |
23.1
|
885 | |
|
|
Total votes: 3,827 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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 Robert Starr and incumbent John Rodgers defeated Marcia Horne and Eric Collins in the Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District general election.Vermont State Senate, Essex-Orleans District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Robert Starr Incumbent |
33.72% | 9,381 | |
| Democratic | John Rodgers Incumbent |
30.92% | 8,601 | |
| Republican | Marcia Horne | 18.69% | 5,199 | |
| Republican | Eric Collins | 16.67% | 4,637 | |
| Total Votes | 27,818 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Vermont State Senate, Essex-Orleans District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Starr Incumbent |
41.19% | 1,643 | |
| Democratic | John Rodgers Incumbent |
40.96% | 1,634 | |
| Democratic | Ron Horton | 17.85% | 712 | |
| Total Votes | 3,989 | |||
Vermont State Senate, Essex-Orleans District Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marcia Horne |
54.48% | 1,756 | |
| Republican | Eric Collins |
45.52% | 1,467 | |
| Total Votes | 3,223 | |||
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. Essex-Orleans has two state senators. Incumbents Robert Starr and John Rodgers were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Marcia Horne was unopposed in the Republican primary. Starr and Rodgers defeated Horne in the general election.
Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert A. Starr* Incumbent |
43.2% | 7,168 | |
| Democratic | John S. Rodgers Incumbent |
34.5% | 5,717 | |
| Republican | Marcia Horne | 22.3% | 3,703 | |
| Total Votes | 16,588 | |||
*Starr appeared on the ballot as both a Democratic and Republican nominee.
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. Democrat John Rodgers and Democratic incumbent Robert Starr defeated Republicans Jay Dudley and Robert Lewis in the general election. Rodgers and Starr defeated James Guyette in the Democratic primary election. Dudley and Lewis were unopposed in the Republican primary election.
Vermont State Senate, Essex-Orleans District, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Starr Incumbent |
30.6% | 8,228 | |
| Democratic | John Rodgers |
27.4% | 7,379 | |
| Republican | Jay Dudley | 15.2% | 4,087 | |
| Republican | Robert Lewis | 26.9% | 7,234 | |
| Total Votes | 26,928 | |||
Vermont State Senate, Essex-Orleans District Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Robert Starr Incumbent |
41% | 976 |
| John Rodgers |
37.1% | 885 |
| James Guyette | 21.9% | 522 |
| Total Votes | 2,383 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District raised a total of $200,792. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $8,366 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Vermont State Senate Essex-Orleans District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3,564 | 5 | $713 |
| 2014 | $2,854 | 3 | $951 |
| 2012 | $63,556 | 4 | $15,889 |
| 2010 | $16,279 | 1 | $16,279 |
| 2008 | $13,840 | 1 | $13,840 |
| 2006 | $24,894 | 2 | $12,447 |
| 2004 | $41,441 | 4 | $10,360 |
| 2002 | $11,846 | 2 | $5,923 |
| 2000 | $22,518 | 2 | $11,259 |
| Total | $200,792 | 24 | $8,366 |
