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Vermont, State Senate, District Lamoille

Vermont State Senate Lamoille District
Current incumbentRichard Westman Republican Party
Population21,476

Vermont's Lamoille state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Richard Westman.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 21,476 civilians reside within Vermont's Lamoille 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 Lamoille District

Incumbent Richard Westman (R) won election in the general election for Vermont State Senate Lamoille District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Richard Westman (R)
98.7
9,099
Other/Write-in votes
1.3
121

Total votes: 9,220
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Lamoille District

Incumbent Richard Westman advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Lamoille District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Richard Westman (R)
100
1,235

Total votes: 1,235

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 Richard Westman defeated George Gay in the Vermont State Senate Lamoille District general election.

Vermont State Senate, Lamoille District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Richard Westman Incumbent 53.10% 6,219
Democratic George Gay 46.90% 5,492
Total Votes 11,711
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

George Gay defeated Jerry Colby in the Vermont State Senate Lamoille District Democratic primary.

Vermont State Senate, Lamoille District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png George Gay 63.56% 1,460
Democratic Jerry Colby 36.44% 837
Total Votes 2,297

Incumbent Richard Westman ran unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Lamoille District Republican primary.

Vermont State Senate, Lamoille District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Richard Westman 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. Incumbent Richard Westman was unopposed in the Republican primary, and was unchallenged in the general election.

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. Democrat Jerry Colby was defeated by Republican incumbent Richard Westman in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Vermont State Senate, Lamoille District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Westman Incumbent 56.7% 6,026
Democratic Jerry Colby 43.3% 4,609
Total Votes 10,635

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont State Senate Lamoille District raised a total of $379,404. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $19,969 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont State Senate Lamoille District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $38,909 3 $12,970
2014 $7,225 1 $7,225
2012 $27,248 2 $13,624
2010 $57,261 2 $28,631
2008 $32,405 2 $16,203
2006 $55,541 2 $27,771
2004 $41,546 2 $20,773
2002 $77,075 2 $38,538
2000 $42,194 3 $14,065
Total $379,404 19 $19,969