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Vermont, State House, District Orleans-1

Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-1 District
Current incumbentsLynn Batchelor Republican Party
Brian Smith Republican Party
Population8,010

Vermont's Orleans-1 state house district is represented by Republican Representatives Lynn Batchelor and Brian Smith.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,010 civilians reside within Vermont's Orleans-1 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 Orleans 1 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Brian Smith (R) and incumbent Lynn Batchelor (R) defeated Frank Davis (Independent) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 1 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Brian Smith (R)
39.7
1,862

Lynn Batchelor (R)
36.7
1,721

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Frank Davis (Independent)
23.2
1,088
Other/Write-in votes
0.4
18

Total votes: 4,689
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 1 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Brian Smith and incumbent Lynn Batchelor advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans 1 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Brian Smith (R)
53.3
614

Lynn Batchelor (R)
46.7
537

Total votes: 1,151

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 Lynn Batchelor and Brian Smith were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-1 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lynn Batchelor Incumbent 46.26% 2,244
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brian Smith 53.74% 2,607
Total Votes 4,851
Source: Vermont Secretary of State


Incumbent Lynn Batchelor and Brian Smith were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-1 District Republican primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lynn Batchelor Incumbent 48.53% 479
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brian Smith 51.47% 508
Total Votes 987

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. Orleans-1 has two state representatives. Incumbents Lynn Batchelor and Loren Shaw were unopposed in the Republican primary. Both candidates were 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 Lynn Batchelor Republican Loren Shaw were unchallenged in the general election. Batchelor and Shaw were unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-1 District raised a total of $65,706. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,434 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Orleans-1 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $0 2 $0
2014 $0 2 $0
2012 $2,118 1 $2,118
2010 $7,989 4 $1,997
2008 $7,851 4 $1,963
2006 $11,746 3 $3,915
2004 $9,565 3 $3,188
2002 $12,473 4 $3,118
2000 $13,964 4 $3,491
Total $65,706 27 $2,434