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Vermont, State Senate, District Windsor

Vermont State Senate Windsor District
Current incumbentsAlison Clarkson Democratic Party
Richard McCormack Democratic Party
Alice Nitka Democratic Party
Population56,670

Vermont's Windsor state senate district is represented by Democratic Senators Alison Clarkson, Richard McCormack, and Alice Nitka.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 56,670 civilians reside within Vermont's Windsor 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 Windsor District (3 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Vermont State Senate Windsor District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Alison Clarkson (D)
23.0
15,091

Alice Nitka (D)
21.8
14,276

Richard McCormack (D)
20.7
13,591

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Randy Gray (R)
11.0
7,183

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Wayne Townsend (R)
10.5
6,882

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Jack Williams (R)
9.7
6,389

Mason "Cloud" Wade (Independent)
3.1
2,055
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
65

Total votes: 65,532
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Windsor District (3 seats)

Incumbent Alison Clarkson, incumbent Richard McCormack, and incumbent Alice Nitka advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Windsor District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Alison Clarkson (D)
34.0
4,699

Richard McCormack (D)
33.4
4,621

Alice Nitka (D)
32.6
4,511

Total votes: 13,831
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Windsor District (3 seats)

Randy Gray, Wayne Townsend, and Jack Williams advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Windsor District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Randy Gray (R)
36.9
1,593

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Wayne Townsend (R)
32.2
1,388

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Jack Williams (R)
30.9
1,334

Total votes: 4,315

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 John Campbell (D) did not seek re-election.

The following candidates ran in the Vermont State Senate Windsor District general election.

Vermont State Senate, Windsor District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Alice Nitka Incumbent 19.39% 14,430
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Alison Clarkson 20.74% 15,436
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Richard McCormack Incumbent 18.69% 13,905
Republican Randy Gray 10.95% 8,148
Republican Mark Donka 13.22% 9,836
Republican Jack Williams 10.03% 7,460
Independent Scott Woodward 6.99% 5,198
Total Votes 74,413
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Alice Nitka, Alison Clarkson and incumbent Richard McCormack defeated Conor Kennedy in the Vermont State Senate Windsor District Democratic primary.

Vermont State Senate, Windsor District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Alice Nitka Incumbent 23.79% 4,448
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Alison Clarkson 27.52% 5,145
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Richard McCormack Incumbent 28.78% 5,381
Democratic Conor Kennedy 19.90% 3,720
Total Votes 18,694

Randy Gray, Mark Donka and Jack Williams were unopposed in the Vermont State Senate Windsor District Republican primary.

Vermont State Senate, Windsor District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Randy Gray 33.05% 2,091
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Donka 35.39% 2,239
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jack Williams 31.56% 1,997
Total Votes 6,327

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. Windsor has three state senators. Incumbents Alice Nitka, John Campbell, and Richard McCormack were unopposed in the Democratic primary, and were unchallenged in the general election.

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 John Campbell, Richard McCormack, and Alice Nitka defeated Republicans Paul Gibbs Jr., Dick Tracy, and Jeff Whittemore in the general election. Campbell, McCormack, and Nitka were unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Gibbs, Tracy, and Whittemore were unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Vermont State Senate, Windham District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Campbell Incumbent 23.3% 16,249
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRichard McCormack Incumbent 21.8% 15,217
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAlice Nitka Incumbent 21.3% 14,899
Republican Paul Gibbs Jr. 9.5% 6,651
Republican Dick Tracy 13.8% 9,617
Republican Jeff Whittemore 10.3% 7,162
Total Votes 69,795

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont State Senate Windsor District raised a total of $618,691. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,164 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont State Senate Windsor District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $107,277 8 $13,410
2014 $8,894 3 $2,965
2012 $54,835 4 $13,709
2010 $10,160 3 $3,387
2008 $30,965 5 $6,193
2006 $51,333 5 $10,267
2004 $134,456 6 $22,409
2002 $96,323 5 $19,265
2000 $124,448 8 $15,556
Total $618,691 47 $13,164