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Vermont, State House, District Bennington-2-2

Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-2-2 District
Current incumbentsJim Carroll Democratic Party
Mary Morrissey Republican Party
Population7,767

Vermont's Bennington-2-2 state house district is represented by Republican Representative Mary Morrissey and Democratic Representative Jim Carroll.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 7,767 civilians reside within Vermont's Bennington-2-2 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 2-2 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Mary Morrissey (R) and Jim Carroll (D) won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-2 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mary Morrissey (R)
52.7
1,810

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Jim Carroll (D)
45.4
1,559
Other/Write-in votes
1.9
65

Total votes: 3,434
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-2 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Kiah Morris advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-2 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kiah Morris (D)
100
714

Total votes: 714
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-2 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Mary Morrissey advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 2-2 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mary Morrissey (R)
100
184

Total votes: 184

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 Kiah Morris and incumbent Mary Morrissey were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-2-2 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-2-2 District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kiah Morris Incumbent 45.05% 1,757
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mary Morrissey Incumbent 54.95% 2,143
Total Votes 3,900
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Kiah Morris ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-2-2 District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-2-2 District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kiah Morris Incumbent (unopposed)

Incumbent Mary Morrissey ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-2-2 District Republican primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-2-2 District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mary Morrissey Incumbent (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-2-2 has two state representatives. Brandy Reynolds faced Jim Carroll, Kiah Morris and Joann Erenhouse in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mary Morrissey was unopposed in the Republican primary. Morris and Erenhouse earned enough votes in the Democratic primary to move on to the general election. Morrissey and Morris defeated Erenhouse in the general election.

Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-2-2 District, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMary Morrissey Incumbent 42.6% 1,241
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKiah Morris 30% 873
Democratic Joann Erenhouse 27.4% 797
Total Votes 2,911

Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington 2-2 District Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKiah Morris 32.3% 239
Green check mark transparent.pngJoann Erenhouse 24.8% 184
Jim Carroll 22.1% 164
Brandy J. Reynolds 20.8% 154
Total Votes 741

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 incumbent Anne Lamy Mook and Republican incumbent Mary Morrissey defeated Democratic Dale Gerity in the general election. Mook and Gerity were unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Morrissey was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington 2-2 District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAnne Lamy Mook Incumbent 40.5% 1,896
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMary Morrissey Incumbent 40.5% 1,896
Democratic Dale Gerity 19% 890
Total Votes 4,682

Campaign contributions

From 2004 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-2-2 District raised a total of $40,774. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $1,942 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-2-2 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $0 2 $0
2014 $7,173 5 $1,435
2012 $3,963 2 $1,982
2010 $3,389 3 $1,130
2008 $1,483 1 $1,483
2006 $15,207 4 $3,802
2004 $8,959 3 $2,986
2000 $600 1 $600
Total $40,774 21 $1,942