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Vermont, State House, District Lamoille-Washington

Vermont House of Representatives Lamoille-Washington District
Current incumbentsDavid Yacovone Democratic Party
Avram Patt Democratic Party
Population7,986

Vermont's Lamoille-Washington state house district is represented by Democratic Representatives David Yacovone and Avram Patt.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 7,986 civilians reside within Vermont's Lamoille-Washington 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 Lamoille-Washington District (2 seats)

Incumbent David Yacovone (D) and Avram Patt (D) defeated incumbent Gary Nolan (R) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Lamoille-Washington District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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David Yacovone (D)
43.2
2,726

Avram Patt (D)
29.7
1,871

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Gary Nolan (R)
26.7
1,682
Other/Write-in votes
0.4
24

Total votes: 6,303
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Lamoille-Washington District (2 seats)

Incumbent David Yacovone and Avram Patt advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Lamoille-Washington District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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David Yacovone (D)
57.5
945

Avram Patt (D)
42.5
699

Total votes: 1,644
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Lamoille-Washington District (2 seats)

Incumbent Gary Nolan advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Lamoille-Washington District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Gary Nolan (R)
100
399

Total votes: 399

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.

David Yacovone and Gary Nolan defeated incumbent Avram Patt, Don Valentine and Marci Young in the Vermont House of Representatives Lamoille-Washington District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Lamoille-Washington District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png David Yacovone 33.92% 2,449
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Gary Nolan 26.53% 1,915
Democratic Avram Patt Incumbent 23.52% 1,698
Independent Don Valentine 4.04% 292
Progressive Marci Young 11.98% 865
Total Votes 7,219
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

The following candidates ran in the Vermont House of Representatives Lamoille-Washington District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Lamoille-Washington District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Avram Patt Incumbent 25.03% 587
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png David Yacovone 33.65% 789
Democratic Cheri Goldstein 3.88% 91
Democratic Aimee Towne 13.13% 308
Democratic Judy Bickford 8.32% 195
Democratic Marci Young 15.99% 375
Total Votes 2,345

Gary Nolan ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Lamoille-Washington District Republican primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Lamoille-Washington District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Gary Nolan (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. Lamoille-Washington has two state representatives. Incumbent Shap Smith and Avram Patt were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mickey Smith and Emily Lapan were unopposed in the Republican primary. Patt and Shap Smith defeated Mickey Smith and Lapan in the general election.

Vermont House of Representatives Lamoille-Washington District, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngShap Smith Incumbent 35.2% 1,737
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAvram Patt 23.8% 1,172
Republican Mickey Smith 21.7% 1,070
Republican Emily B. Lapan 19.3% 951
Total Votes 4,930

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 Peter Peltz and Shap Smith defeated Republican Mickey Smith in the general election. Peltz and Smith were unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Smith was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Lamoille-Washington District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPeter Peltz Incumbent 35% 2,177
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngShap Smith Incumbent 43.4% 2,699
Republican Mickey Smith 21.6% 1,347
Total Votes 6,223

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Lamoille-Washington District raised a total of $133,281. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $4,443 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Lamoille-Washington District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $40,604 8 $5,076
2014 $18,862 4 $4,716
2012 $17,504 3 $5,835
2010 $5,665 1 $5,665
2008 $5,276 2 $2,638
2006 $27,475 5 $5,495
2004 $3,062 2 $1,531
2002 $14,833 5 $2,967
Total $133,281 30 $4,443