Vermont State House Orleans-1 State House District
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Richard Nelson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Richard NelsonRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Richard Nelson (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Brian Smith (Republican) won by 20.0 points, 2022Brian Smith (Republican) won by 2.4 points, 2020, older linesAll 20 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 2,297
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard NelsonWon Republican 2,25798.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 401.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,906
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 1,14159.9% DemocraticAimee Alexander Democratic 76039.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,797
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 2,96751.2% RepublicanLynn D. BatchelorWon(incumbent) Republican 2,83048.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,671
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 1,86239.9% RepublicanLynn D. BatchelorWon(incumbent) Republican 1,72136.8% IndependentFrank Davis Independent 1,08823.3%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1986 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
All elections (20 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 2,297
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard NelsonWon Republican 2,25798.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 401.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,906
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 1,14159.9% DemocraticAimee Alexander Democratic 76039.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,797
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 2,96751.2% RepublicanLynn D. BatchelorWon(incumbent) Republican 2,83048.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,671
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 1,86239.9% RepublicanLynn D. BatchelorWon(incumbent) Republican 1,72136.8% IndependentFrank Davis Independent 1,08823.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,938
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian SmithWon Republican 2,60752.8% RepublicanLynn D. BatchelorWon(incumbent) Republican 2,24445.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 871.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,579
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLynn D. BatchelorWon(incumbent) Republican 1,78049.7% RepublicanLoren T. ShawWon(incumbent) Republican 1,74948.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 501.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,021
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLynn D. BatchelorWon(incumbent) Republican 2,54850.8% RepublicanLoren T. ShawWon Republican 2,47349.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,144
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob LewisWon(incumbent) Republican 1,62331.6% RepublicanLynn BatchelorWon Republican 1,30525.4% DemocraticLisa Erwindavidson Democratic 1,16922.7% DemocraticFrank Davis Democratic 81415.8% IndependentKenricric Gonyaw Independent 2334.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,557
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott WheelerWon(incumbent) Republican 1,93129.4% RepublicanRobert LewisWon Republican 1,82427.8% DemocraticMelissa Pettersson Democratic 1,12017.1% DemocraticFrank Davis Democratic 1,11517.0% OtherWinston Dowland Other 5678.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,436
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLoren T. ShawWon(incumbent) Republican 1,57629.0% RepublicanScott WheelerWon Republican 1,53628.3% DemocraticWinston E. Dowland(incumbent) Democratic 1,33824.6% DemocraticThomas Jensen Democratic 98618.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,339
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLoren T. ShawWon(incumbent) Republican 1,76527.8% DemocraticWinston E. DowlandWon Democratic 1,68426.6% RepublicanNancy J. Sheltra(incumbent) Republican 1,67026.3% DemocraticMelissa Tupper Pettersson Democratic 1,22019.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,190
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLoren T. ShawWon(incumbent) Republican 1,50529.0% RepublicanNancy J. SheltraWon(incumbent) Republican 1,38926.8% DemocraticBarbara Postman Democratic 1,08120.8% DemocraticGilbert Power Democratic 75914.6% IndependentRobert T. Walker Independent 4568.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,517
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLoren T. ShawWon Republican 2,10132.2% RepublicanNancy J. SheltraWon(incumbent) Republican 1,98730.5% DemocraticBarbara Postman(incumbent) Democratic 1,38021.2% DemocraticDiane Moore Democratic 1,04916.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,732
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNancy J. SheltraWon(incumbent) Republican 1,39629.5% DemocraticBarbara PostmanWon Democratic 1,25526.5% RepublicanRobert T. Walker(incumbent) Republican 1,10123.3% DemocraticBeulajean Shattuck Democratic 98020.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,047
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNancy J. SheltraWon(incumbent) Republican 1,32826.3% DemocraticRobert T. WalkerWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,07321.3% DemocraticBeulajean Shattuck Democratic 1,00920.0% IndependentStephen Gendreau Independent 86617.2% RepublicanErcil F. Davis Republican 77115.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,425
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNancy J. SheltraWon(incumbent) Republican 1,17926.6% DemocraticRobert T. WalkerWon Democratic 1,11025.1% DemocraticMaurice Moe Jacobs Democratic 87919.9% RepublicanErcil F. Davis Republican 82418.6% IndependentEdward J. Barber(incumbent) Independent 4339.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,498
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNancy J. SheltraWon(incumbent) Republican 1,77632.3% RepublicanEdward J. BarberWon Republican 1,42725.9% DemocraticBenoit U. Blais(incumbent) Democratic 1,38725.2% DemocraticGeorge D. Macleay Democratic 90816.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,330
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. Starr Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 75756.9% RepublicanPauline L. Sanville Republican 57343.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,363
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. Starr Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,34798.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 161.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,230
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Vermont House of Representatives, Orleans-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. Starr Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,02683.4% IndependentBernard E. Peters Independent 19916.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.4%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026