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Vermont, State House, District Chittenden-8-3

Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-8-3 District
Current incumbentRobert Bancroft Republican Party
Population4,347

Vermont's Chittenden-8-3 state house district is represented by Republican Representative Robert Bancroft.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 4,347 civilians reside within Vermont's Chittenden-8-3 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 Chittenden 8-3 District

Incumbent Robert Bancroft (R) won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 8-3 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Robert Bancroft (R)
96.1
1,629
Other/Write-in votes
3.9
66

Total votes: 1,695
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 8-3 District

Incumbent Robert Bancroft advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden 8-3 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Robert Bancroft (R)
100
167

Total votes: 167

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 Robert Bancroft defeated John Churchman in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-8-3 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-8-3 District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Bancroft Incumbent 51.18% 1,301
Democratic John Churchman 48.82% 1,241
Total Votes 2,542
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

John Churchman ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-8-3 District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-8-3 District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png John Churchman (unopposed)

Incumbent Robert Bancroft ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-8-3 District Republican primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Chittenden-8-3 District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Bancroft 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. Liz Subin was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Robert Bancroft was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bancroft defeated Subin in the general election.

Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-8-3 District, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRobert L. Bancroft 55.4% 905
Democratic Liz Subin 44.6% 728
Total Votes 1,633

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 Martha Heath was unchallenged in the general election. Heath was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-8-3 District raised a total of $19,833. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $3,967 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Chittenden-8-3 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $6,901 2 $3,451
2014 $11,531 2 $5,766
2012 $1,401 1 $1,401
Total $19,833 5 $3,967