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| Vermont State Senate Windsor District | ||
| Current incumbents | Alison Clarkson  | |
| Richard McCormack | ||
| Alice Nitka | ||
| Population | 56,670 | |
Vermont's Windsor state senate district is represented by Democratic Senators Alison Clarkson, Richard McCormack, and Alice Nitka.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 56,670 civilians reside within Vermont's Windsor state senate district. Vermont's state senators represent an average of 20,858 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 20,294 residents.
Members of the Vermont State Senate 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 senate, 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 State Senate 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 State Senate Windsor District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Alison Clarkson (D) |
23.0
|
15,091 |
| ✔ |
|
Alice Nitka (D) |
21.8
|
14,276 |
| ✔ |
|
Richard McCormack (D) |
20.7
|
13,591 |
|
|
Randy Gray (R) |
11.0
|
7,183 | |
|
|
Wayne Townsend (R) |
10.5
|
6,882 | |
|
|
Jack Williams (R) |
9.7
|
6,389 | |
|
|
Mason "Cloud" Wade (Independent) |
3.1
|
2,055 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
65 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 65,532 |
Incumbent Alison Clarkson, incumbent Richard McCormack, and incumbent Alice Nitka advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Senate Windsor District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Alison Clarkson (D) |
34.0
|
4,699 |
| ✔ |
|
Richard McCormack (D) |
33.4
|
4,621 |
| ✔ |
|
Alice Nitka (D) |
32.6
|
4,511 |
|
|
Total votes: 13,831 |
Randy Gray, Wayne Townsend, and Jack Williams advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Senate Windsor District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Randy Gray (R) |
36.9
|
1,593 |
| ✔ |
|
Wayne Townsend (R) |
32.2
|
1,388 |
| ✔ |
|
Jack Williams (R) |
30.9
|
1,334 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,315 |
Elections for the Vermont State Senate 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 John Campbell (D) did not seek re-election.
The following candidates ran in the Vermont State Senate Windsor District general election.Vermont State Senate, Windsor District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Alice Nitka Incumbent |
19.39% | 14,430 | |
| Democratic | Alison Clarkson |
20.74% | 15,436 | |
| Democratic | Richard McCormack Incumbent |
18.69% | 13,905 | |
| Republican | Randy Gray | 10.95% | 8,148 | |
| Republican | Mark Donka | 13.22% | 9,836 | |
| Republican | Jack Williams | 10.03% | 7,460 | |
| Independent | Scott Woodward | 6.99% | 5,198 | |
| Total Votes | 74,413 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Vermont State Senate, Windsor District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alice Nitka Incumbent |
23.79% | 4,448 | |
| Democratic | Alison Clarkson |
27.52% | 5,145 | |
| Democratic | Richard McCormack Incumbent |
28.78% | 5,381 | |
| Democratic | Conor Kennedy | 19.90% | 3,720 | |
| Total Votes | 18,694 | |||
Vermont State Senate, Windsor District Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Gray |
33.05% | 2,091 | |
| Republican | Mark Donka |
35.39% | 2,239 | |
| Republican | Jack Williams |
31.56% | 1,997 | |
| Total Votes | 6,327 | |||
Elections for the Vermont State Senate 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. Windsor has three state senators. Incumbents Alice Nitka, John Campbell, and Richard McCormack were unopposed in the Democratic primary, and were unchallenged in the general election.
Elections for the office of Vermont State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 28, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Democratic incumbents John Campbell, Richard McCormack, and Alice Nitka defeated Republicans Paul Gibbs Jr., Dick Tracy, and Jeff Whittemore in the general election. Campbell, McCormack, and Nitka were unopposed in the Democratic primary election. Gibbs, Tracy, and Whittemore were unopposed in the Republican primary election.
Vermont State Senate, Windham District, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Campbell Incumbent |
23.3% | 16,249 | |
| Democratic | Richard McCormack Incumbent |
21.8% | 15,217 | |
| Democratic | Alice Nitka Incumbent |
21.3% | 14,899 | |
| Republican | Paul Gibbs Jr. | 9.5% | 6,651 | |
| Republican | Dick Tracy | 13.8% | 9,617 | |
| Republican | Jeff Whittemore | 10.3% | 7,162 | |
| Total Votes | 69,795 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont State Senate Windsor District raised a total of $618,691. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,164 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Vermont State Senate Windsor District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $107,277 | 8 | $13,410 |
| 2014 | $8,894 | 3 | $2,965 |
| 2012 | $54,835 | 4 | $13,709 |
| 2010 | $10,160 | 3 | $3,387 |
| 2008 | $30,965 | 5 | $6,193 |
| 2006 | $51,333 | 5 | $10,267 |
| 2004 | $134,456 | 6 | $22,409 |
| 2002 | $96,323 | 5 | $19,265 |
| 2000 | $124,448 | 8 | $15,556 |
| Total | $618,691 | 47 | $13,164 |
