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Vermont, State House, District Bennington-4

Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-4 District
Current incumbentsKathleen James Democratic Party
Cynthia Browning Democratic Party
Population7,827

Vermont's Bennington-4 state house district is represented by Democratic Representatives Kathleen James and Cynthia Browning.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 7,827 civilians reside within Vermont's Bennington-4 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 Bennington 4 District (2 seats)

Kathleen James (D) and incumbent Cynthia Browning (D) defeated incumbent Brian Keefe (R) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Kathleen James (D)
36.6
2,129

Cynthia Browning (D)
33.3
1,938

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Brian Keefe (R)
29.7
1,731
Other/Write-in votes
0.4
24

Total votes: 5,822
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District (2 seats)

Kathleen James and incumbent Cynthia Browning advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Kathleen James (D)
56.0
866

Cynthia Browning (D)
44.0
681

Total votes: 1,547
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Brian Keefe advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 4 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Brian Keefe (R)
100
324

Total votes: 324

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 Cynthia Browning and Brian Keefe defeated incumbent Steve Berry in the Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-4 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-4 District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Cynthia Browning Incumbent 32.79% 2,095
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brian Keefe 35.95% 2,297
Democratic Steve Berry Incumbent 31.27% 1,998
Total Votes 6,390
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Steve Berry and incumbent Cynthia Browning were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-4 District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-4 District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Steve Berry Incumbent 54.15% 522
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Cynthia Browning Incumbent 45.85% 442
Total Votes 964

Brian Keefe ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-4 District Republican primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-4 District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brian Keefe (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. Bennington-4 has two state representatives. Incumbent Cynthia Browning and Steve Berry were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Tony Dupont was unopposed on the Republican primary ballot, however, Judy Livingston led a successful write-in campaign to earn a place on the general election ballot as the second Republican contender. Browning and Berry defeated Dupont and Livingston in the November general election.

Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-4 District, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCynthia Browning Incumbent 30.1% 1,404
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Berry 27.8% 1,295
Republican Judy Livingston 26.2% 1,222
Republican Tony Dupont 15.8% 736
Total Votes 4,657

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. Democratic incumbents Cynthia Browning and Jeff Wilson were unchallenged in the general election. Browning and Wilson were unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-4 District raised a total of $72,918. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $6,077 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-4 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $14,964 3 $4,988
2014 $22,042 4 $5,511
2012 $138 1 $138
2010 $-2,131 1 $-2,131
2008 $35,805 2 $17,903
2002 $2,100 1 $2,100
Total $72,918 12 $6,077