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Vermont, State House, District Rutland-3

Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-3 District
Current incumbentsWilliam Canfield Republican Party
Robert Helm Republican Party
Population8,421

Vermont's Rutland-3 state house district is represented by Republican Representatives William Canfield and Robert Helm.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,421 civilians reside within Vermont's Rutland-3 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 Rutland 3 District (2 seats)

Incumbent William Canfield (R) and incumbent Robert Helm (R) defeated Robert Richards (Independent) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 3 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

William Canfield (R)
38.9
1,885

Robert Helm (R)
35.0
1,695

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Robert Richards (Independent)
25.6
1,240
Other/Write-in votes
0.6
27

Total votes: 4,847
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 3 District (2 seats)

Incumbent William Canfield and incumbent Robert Helm advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 3 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

William Canfield (R)
51.4
504

Robert Helm (R)
48.6
477

Total votes: 981

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 William Canfield and incumbent Robert Helm were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-3 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland-3 District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png William Canfield Incumbent 52.12% 2,689
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Helm Incumbent 47.88% 2,470
Total Votes 5,159
Source: Vermont Secretary of State


Incumbent William Canfield and incumbent Robert Helm were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-3 District Republican primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland-3 District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png William Canfield Incumbent 51.43% 593
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Helm Incumbent 48.57% 560
Total Votes 1,153

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. Rutland-3 has two state representatives. Incumbents Robert Helm and William Canfield defeated Dean Powers in the Republican primary. Helm and Canfield were unopposed in the general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland-3 District Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Canfield Incumbent 47.7% 306
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Helm Incumbent 40.7% 261
Dean Powers 11.7% 75
Total Votes 642

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 William Canfield and Robert Helm were unchallenged in the general election. Canfield and Helm were unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-3 District raised a total of $47,967. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,180 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-3 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $200 2 $100
2014 $1,418 3 $473
2012 $1,830 1 $1,830
2010 $4,791 2 $2,396
2008 $9,846 4 $2,462
2006 $12,241 2 $6,121
2004 $6,496 2 $3,248
2002 $1,680 2 $840
2000 $9,465 4 $2,366
Total $47,967 22 $2,180