2024 Vermont House of Representatives election explained

Election Name:2024 Vermont House of Representatives election
Country:Vermont
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2022 Vermont House of Representatives election
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 Vermont House of Representatives election
Next Year:2026
Seats For Election:All 150 seats in the Vermont House of Representatives
Majority Seats:76
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Leader1:Jill Krowinski
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Leaders Seat1:Chittenden-16
Leader Since1:January 6, 2021
Last Election1:104
Seats Before1:105
Seats After1:87
Seat Change1: 18
Leader2:Patricia McCoy
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Leaders Seat2:Rutland-1
Leader Since2:January 9, 2019
Last Election2:38
Seats Before2:37
Seats After2:56
Seat Change2: 19
Leader3:Taylor Small
(retiring)
Party3:Vermont Progressive Party
Leaders Seat3:Chittenden-21
Leader Since3:April 1, 2024
Last Election3:5
Seats Before3:4
Seats After3:4
Leader4:none
Party4:Independent
Leaders Seat4:N/A
Leader Since4:N/A
Last Election4:3
Seats Before4:3
Seats After4:3
Leader5:Jarrod Sammis
(de facto)
(retiring)
Party5:Libertarian Party (United States)
Leaders Seat5:Rutland-3
Leader Since5:May 3, 2023
Last Election5:0
Seats Before5:1
Seats After5:0
Seat Change5: 1
Map Size:310px
Speaker
Before Election:Jill Krowinski
Before Party:Democratic
After Election:Jill Krowinski
After Party:Democratic

The 2024 Vermont House of Representatives election was held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections.[1]

Although the Democrats retained the House, they lost their veto-proof majority, dwindling to 87 seats. Republicans attained their best House result since 2004, coming away with 56 representatives.[2]

Retirements

Thirty-five incumbents did not seek re-election.

Democrats

Republicans

Progressives

Libertarians

Resignation

One seat was left vacant on the day of the general election due to resignation in 2024.

Independents

  1. Windham-Windsor-Bennington: Kelly Pajala resigned July 25 to take a job with FEMA.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2024. June 14, 2024. Ballotpedia. en.
  2. Web site: Republican victories crack Democrats’ veto-proof majority in Vermont Statehouse. November 6, 2024. Vermont Public. en.
  3. News: O'Connor. Kevin. Londonderry’s dual town clerk and state legislator resigns to work for FEMA. August 7, 2024. VTDigger. October 27, 2024.