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Vermont, State House, District Orange-1

Vermont House of Representatives Orange-1 District
Current incumbentsRodney Graham Republican Party
Carl Demrow Democratic Party
Population8,835

Vermont's Orange-1 state house district is represented by Republican Representative Rodney Graham and Democratic Representative Carl Demrow.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 8,835 civilians reside within Vermont's Orange-1 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 Orange 1 District (2 seats)

Carl Demrow (D) and incumbent Rodney Graham (R) defeated Susan Hatch Davis (Vermont Progressive Party) and Christopher Covey (R) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Orange 1 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Carl Demrow (D)
27.0
1,554

Rodney Graham (R)
26.3
1,514

Susan Hatch Davis (Vermont Progressive Party)
23.8
1,371

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Christopher Covey (R)
22.9
1,317
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
3

Total votes: 5,759
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange 1 District (2 seats)

Carl Demrow advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange 1 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Carl Demrow (D)
100
351

Total votes: 351
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange 1 District (2 seats)

Incumbent Rodney Graham and Christopher Covey advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Orange 1 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Rodney Graham (R)
55.1
427

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Christopher Covey (R)
44.9
348

Total votes: 775

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 Rodney Graham and Robert Frenier defeated incumbent Susan Hatch Davis and Adam DesLauriers in the Vermont House of Representatives Orange-1 District general election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Orange-1 District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Rodney Graham Incumbent 29.99% 2,015
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Frenier 27.56% 1,852
Democratic Susan Hatch Davis Incumbent 27.46% 1,845
Democratic Adam DesLauriers 14.97% 1,006
Total Votes 6,718
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Susan Hatch Davis and Adam DesLauriers were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Orange-1 District Democratic primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Orange-1 District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Susan Hatch Davis Incumbent 69.22% 596
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Adam DesLauriers 30.78% 265
Total Votes 861

Incumbent Rodney Graham ran unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Orange-1 District Republican primary.

Vermont House of Representatives, Orange-1 District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Rodney Graham 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. Orange-1 has two state representatives. Incumbent Susan Hatch Davis was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Rodney Graham was unopposed in the Republican primary. Rama Schneider ran as an independent candidate. Graham and Davis defeated Schneider in the general election.

Vermont House of Representatives Orange-1 District, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRodney Graham 40.9% 1,555
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Hatch Davis Incumbent 36.9% 1,402
Independent Rama Schneider 22.2% 846
Total Votes 3,803

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. Republican incumbent Philip Winters and Progressive Party candidate Susan Hatch Davis defeated Republican Rodney Graham and Progressive Party candidate John Taylor in the general election. Winters and Graham were unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Vermont House of Representatives, Orange 1 District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPhilip Winters Incumbent 32.2% 2,081
Progressive Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Hatch Davis Incumbent 27.1% 1,755
Republican Rodney Graham 25% 1,615
Progressive John Taylor 15.7% 1,015
Total Votes 6,466

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Orange-1 District raised a total of $63,585. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,120 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Orange-1 District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $17,136 4 $4,284
2014 $7,576 3 $2,525
2012 $6,098 2 $3,049
2010 $5,160 4 $1,290
2008 $4,552 3 $1,517
2006 $6,648 3 $2,216
2004 $8,192 5 $1,638
2002 $3,322 2 $1,661
2000 $4,901 4 $1,225
Total $63,585 30 $2,120