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| Vermont House of Representatives Washington-1 District | ||
| Current incumbents | Anne Donahue  | |
| Kenneth Goslant | ||
| Population | 9,094 | |
Vermont's Washington-1 state house district is represented by Republican Representatives Anne Donahue and Kenneth Goslant.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 9,094 civilians reside within Vermont's Washington-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.
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.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $723.27/week | $125/day for lodging (including overnight) or $69/day (no overnight). |
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 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.
The following candidates ran in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 1 District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Anne Donahue (R) |
28.8
|
1,587 |
| ✔ |
|
Kenneth Goslant (R) |
24.0
|
1,324 |
|
|
Denise Macmartin (D) |
22.3
|
1,227 | |
|
|
Jeremy Hansen (Vermont Progressive Party) |
19.7
|
1,085 | |
|
|
Rebecca Trower (Independent) |
3.0
|
164 | |
|
|
Gordon Bock (Berlin-Northfield Alliance Party) |
2.2
|
119 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
3 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 5,509 |
Denise Macmartin defeated John Stevens and Gordon Bock in the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 1 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Denise Macmartin (D) |
55.0
|
415 |
|
|
John Stevens (D) |
34.2
|
258 | |
|
|
Gordon Bock (D) |
10.9
|
82 | |
|
|
Total votes: 755 |
Incumbent Anne Donahue and Kenneth Goslant advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Washington 1 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Anne Donahue (R) |
51.7
|
483 |
| ✔ |
|
Kenneth Goslant (R) |
48.3
|
452 |
|
|
Total votes: 935 |
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 Anne Donahue and incumbent Patti Lewis defeated Gordon Bock and Jeremy Hansen in the Vermont House of Representatives Washington-1 District general election.Vermont House of Representatives, Washington-1 District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Anne Donahue Incumbent |
35.97% | 2,172 | |
| Republican | Patti Lewis Incumbent |
28.00% | 1,691 | |
| Democratic | Gordon Bock | 17.52% | 1,058 | |
| Democratic | Jeremy Hansen | 18.51% | 1,118 | |
| Total Votes | 6,039 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Vermont House of Representatives, Washington-1 District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gordon Bock |
45.76% | 362 | |
| Democratic | Jeremy Hansen |
54.24% | 429 | |
| Total Votes | 791 | |||
Vermont House of Representatives, Washington-1 District Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anne Donahue Incumbent |
50.61% | 706 | |
| Republican | Patti Lewis Incumbent |
49.39% | 689 | |
| Total Votes | 1,395 | |||
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. Washington-1 has two state representatives. Marvin Malek and Jeremy Hansen were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbents Anne Donahue and Patti Lewis were unopposed in the Republican primary. Donahue and Lewis defeated Malek and Hansen in the general election.
Vermont House of Representatives Washington-1 District, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anne B. Donahue Incumbent |
36.2% | 1,477 | |
| Republican | Patti J. Lewis Incumbent |
31.5% | 1,286 | |
| Democratic | Jeremy Hansen | 19.2% | 785 | |
| Democratic | Marvin Malek | 13.1% | 534 | |
| Total Votes | 4,082 | |||
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 incumbents Anne Donahue and Patti Lewis defeated Democrat Colin Bright in the general election. Donahue and Lewis were unopposed in the Republican primary election. Bright was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.
Vermont House of Representatives, Washington 1 District, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anne Donahue Incumbent |
40.4% | 2,129 | |
| Republican | Patti Lewis Incumbent |
32.5% | 1,713 | |
| Democratic | Colin Bright | 27.2% | 1,433 | |
| Total Votes | 5,275 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Washington-1 District raised a total of $76,559. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $3,329 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Washington-1 District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $12,480 | 4 | $3,120 |
| 2014 | $11,959 | 4 | $2,990 |
| 2012 | $13,589 | 3 | $4,530 |
| 2010 | $3,739 | 1 | $3,739 |
| 2008 | $7,787 | 2 | $3,894 |
| 2006 | $2,083 | 1 | $2,083 |
| 2004 | $7,619 | 2 | $3,810 |
| 2002 | $7,875 | 2 | $3,938 |
| 2000 | $9,428 | 4 | $2,357 |
| Total | $76,559 | 23 | $3,329 |
