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| Vermont State Senate Windham District | ||
| Current incumbents | Becca Balint  | |
| Jeanette White | ||
| Population | 42,637 | |
Vermont's Windham state senate district is represented by Democratic Senators Becca Balint and Jeanette White.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,637 civilians reside within Vermont's Windham 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.
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.
The following candidates ran in the general election for Vermont State Senate Windham District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Becca Balint (D) |
39.4
|
11,464 |
| ✔ |
|
Jeanette White (D) |
36.6
|
10,644 |
|
|
Tyler Colford (R) |
13.3
|
3,861 | |
|
|
Beverly Stone (Independent) |
5.8
|
1,675 | |
|
|
Aaron Diamondstone (Liberty Union Party) |
2.6
|
763 | |
|
|
Jerry Levy (Liberty Union Party) |
2.3
|
659 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
35 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 29,101 |
Incumbent Jeanette White and incumbent Becca Balint defeated Wayne Vernon Estey in the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Windham District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jeanette White (D) |
44.8
|
4,308 |
| ✔ |
|
Becca Balint (D) |
44.0
|
4,227 |
|
|
Wayne Vernon Estey (D) |
11.2
|
1,076 | |
|
|
Total votes: 9,611 |
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 Becca Balint and incumbent Jeanette White defeated Aaron Diamondstone, Jerry Levy and David Schoales in the Vermont State Senate Windham District general election.Vermont State Senate, Windham District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Becca Balint Incumbent |
35.81% | 11,174 | |
| Democratic | Jeanette White Incumbent |
36.70% | 11,451 | |
| Liberty Union | Aaron Diamondstone | 4.61% | 1,437 | |
| Liberty Union | Jerry Levy | 4.90% | 1,529 | |
| Independent | David Schoales | 17.98% | 5,610 | |
| Total Votes | 31,201 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Vermont State Senate, Windham District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Becca Balint Incumbent |
49.22% | 4,215 | |
| Democratic | Jeanette White Incumbent |
50.78% | 4,348 | |
| Total Votes | 8,563 | |||
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. Windham has two state senators. Incumbent Jeanette White and Becca Balint defeated Joan Bowman and Roger Albee in the Democratic primary. Mary Hasson ran as an independent candidate. Aaron Diamondstone and Jerry Levy ran as Liberty Union candidates. White and Balint defeated Hasson, Levy and Diamondstone in the general election.
Vermont State Senate Windham District, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeanette White |
43.5% | 7,777 | |
| Democratic | Becca Balint |
35.7% | 6,378 | |
| Independent | Mary Hasson | 11% | 1,973 | |
| Liberty Union | Jerry Levy | 5% | 899 | |
| Liberty Union | Aaron Diamondstone | 4.7% | 833 | |
| Total Votes | 17,860 | |||
Vermont State Senate, Windham District Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jeanette White Incumbent |
40.1% | 2,260 |
| Becca Balint |
29.9% | 1,684 |
| Roger Albee | 22% | 1,240 |
| Joan Bowman | 7.9% | 446 |
| Total Votes | 5,630 | |
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 incumbents Peter Galbraith and Jeanette White defeated Liberty Union Party candidate Aaron Diamondstone in the general election. Galbraith and White defeated Mary Cain in the Democratic primary election.
Vermont State Senate, Windham District, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Galbraith Incumbent |
44.6% | 12,339 | |
| Democratic | Jeanette White Incumbent |
47.4% | 13,123 | |
| Liberty Union | Aaron Diamondstone | 8% | 2,214 | |
| Total Votes | 27,676 | |||
Vermont State Senate, Windham District Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jeanette White Incumbent |
46% | 3,084 |
| Peter Galbraith Incumbent |
41.2% | 2,758 |
| Mary Cain | 12.8% | 858 |
| Total Votes | 6,700 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont State Senate Windham District raised a total of $230,462. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $6,065 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Vermont State Senate Windham District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $13,101 | 5 | $2,620 |
| 2014 | $35,426 | 7 | $5,061 |
| 2012 | $7,542 | 2 | $3,771 |
| 2010 | $44,733 | 5 | $8,947 |
| 2008 | $3,350 | 1 | $3,350 |
| 2006 | $7,505 | 2 | $3,753 |
| 2004 | $10,664 | 2 | $5,332 |
| 2002 | $68,302 | 8 | $8,538 |
| 2000 | $39,839 | 6 | $6,640 |
| Total | $230,462 | 38 | $6,065 |
