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Vermont, State Senate, District Bennington

Vermont State Senate Bennington District
Current incumbentsBrian Campion Democratic Party
Richard Sears Democratic Party
Population39,001

Vermont's Bennington state senate district is represented by Democratic Senators Brian Campion and Richard Sears.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 39,001 civilians reside within Vermont's Bennington 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 Bennington District (2 seats)

Incumbent Richard Sears (D) and incumbent Brian Campion (D) defeated Jeff Kaufer (L) in the general election for Vermont State Senate Bennington District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Richard Sears (D)
45.4
10,525

Brian Campion (D)
42.0
9,734

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Jeff Kaufer (L)
11.9
2,762
Other/Write-in votes
0.8
175

Total votes: 23,196
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Bennington District (2 seats)

Incumbent Richard Sears and incumbent Brian Campion advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Bennington District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Richard Sears (D)
51.7
3,828

Brian Campion (D)
48.3
3,570

Total votes: 7,398
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Brian Campion and Richard Sears were unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Bennington District general election.

Vermont State Senate, Bennington District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Brian Campion Incumbent 46.32% 11,507
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Richard Sears 53.68% 13,333
Total Votes 24,840
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Brian Campion and Richard Sears were unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Bennington District Democratic primary.

Vermont State Senate, Bennington District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Brian Campion Incumbent 45.76% 2,253
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Richard Sears 54.24% 2,670
Total Votes 4,923

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. Bennington has two state senators. Incumbent Richard Sears and State Representative Brian Campion were unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Warren Roaf was unopposed in the Republican primary. Sears and Campion defeated Roaf in the general election.

Vermont State Senate Bennington District, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDick Sears Incumbent 43% 7,905
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Campion 34.1% 6,273
Republican Warren H. Roaf 22.9% 4,217
Total Votes 18,395

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 incumbents Robert Hartwell and Richard Sears were unchallenged in the general election. Hartwell and Sears were unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont State Senate Bennington District raised a total of $281,955. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $9,399 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont State Senate Bennington District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $6,841 2 $3,421
2014 $18,477 3 $6,159
2012 $21,060 2 $10,530
2010 $22,532 4 $5,633
2008 $28,510 4 $7,128
2006 $45,064 3 $15,021
2004 $48,170 4 $12,043
2002 $52,038 4 $13,010
2000 $39,263 4 $9,816
Total $281,955 30 $9,399