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Vermont, State House, District Franklin-4

Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-4 District
Current incumbentsMarianna Gamache Republican Party
Brian Savage Republican Party
Population8,617

Vermont's Franklin-4 state house district is represented by Republican Representatives Marianna Gamache and Brian Savage.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,617 civilians reside within Vermont's Franklin-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 Franklin 4 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Brian Savage (R) and incumbent Marianna Gamache (R) defeated Nicholas Brosseau (D) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brian Savage (R)
40.4
1,793

Marianna Gamache (R)
33.5
1,486

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Nicholas Brosseau (D)
23.7
1,053
Other/Write-in votes
2.4
106

Total votes: 4,438
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Brian Savage and incumbent Marianna Gamache advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin 4 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brian Savage (R)
55.6
455

Marianna Gamache (R)
44.4
363

Total votes: 818

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 Brian Savage and Marianna Gamache defeated Donald Collins and Andrew Judge in the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-4 District general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brian Savage Incumbent 33.38% 1,976
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Marianna Gamache 26.57% 1,573
Democratic Donald Collins 25.27% 1,496
Democratic Andrew Judge 14.78% 875
Total Votes 5,920
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Donald Collins and Andrew Judge were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-4 District Democratic primary.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Donald Collins 60.54% 339
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Andrew Judge 39.46% 221
Total Votes 560

Incumbent Brian Savage and Marianna Gamache defeated Jamie Carter in the Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-4 District Republican primary.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Brian Savage Incumbent 46.56% 541
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Marianna Gamache 39.24% 456
Republican Jamie Carter 14.20% 165
Total Votes 1,162

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. Franklin-4 has two state representatives. Incumbent Michel Consejo was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Brian Savage and Marianna Gamache were unopposed in the Republican primary. Gamache and Savage defeated Consejo in the general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBrian K. Savage Incumbent 40.1% 1,373
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMarianna Gamache 30.7% 1,049
Democratic Michel Consejo Incumbent 29.2% 1,000
Total Votes 3,422

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 Michel Consejo and Republican incumbent Brian Savage were unchallenged in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-4 District raised a total of $45,050. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,253 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Franklin-4 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $16,794 5 $3,359
2014 $9,590 3 $3,197
2012 $1,081 2 $541
2010 $4,630 2 $2,315
2008 $10,566 4 $2,642
2006 $842 2 $421
2004 $1,400 1 $1,400
2002 $147 1 $147
Total $45,050 20 $2,253