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Vermont, State House, District Franklin-3-2

Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-3-2 District
Current incumbentEileen Dickinson Republican Party
Population4,334

Vermont's Franklin-3-2 state house district is represented by Republican Representative Eileen Dickinson.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 4,334 civilians reside within Vermont's Franklin-3-2 state house district. Vermont's state representatives represent an average of 4,172 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 4,059 residents.

About the office

Members of the Vermont House of Representatives 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 house, 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 House of Representatives 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 House of Representatives Franklin 3-2 District

Incumbent Eileen Dickinson (R) defeated David McWilliams (Independent) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 3-2 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Eileen Dickinson (R)
68.5
1,215

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David McWilliams (Independent)
31.5
560

Total votes: 1,775
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 3-2 District

Incumbent Eileen Dickinson advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 3-2 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Eileen Dickinson (R)
100
289

Total votes: 289

2016

Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives 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 Eileen Dickinson defeated David McWilliams in the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-3-2 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin-3-2 District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Eileen Dickinson Incumbent 62.03% 1,261
Democratic David McWilliams 37.97% 772
Total Votes 2,033
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

David McWilliams ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-3-2 District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin-3-2 District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png David McWilliams (unopposed)

Incumbent Eileen Dickinson ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-3-2 District Republican primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Franklin-3-2 District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Eileen Dickinson Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives 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 Eileen Dickinson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Dickinson was unopposed in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of Vermont House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 28, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Republican incumbent Eileen Dickinson was unchallenged in the general election. Dickinson was unopposed in the Republican primary election

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-3-2 District raised a total of $15,764. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $3,941 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-3-2 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $3,835 2 $1,918
2014 $2,443 1 $2,443
2012 $9,486 1 $9,486
Total $15,764 4 $3,941