1986Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1986 election for Vermont House District 2B
Vermont House of Representatives · Vermont
3 seats: Bernard E. Parizo (D), Jane A. Mendicino (R), Chester M. Taft (R) won.
3 seatsBernard E. ParizoDemocrat · winner
20.6%1,481
Jane A. MendicinoRepublican · winner · incumbent
19.8%1,423
Chester M. TaftRepublican · winner · incumbent
16.8%1,209
Rene L. BlanchardDemocrat
14.4%1,033
Ronald R. KnappRepublican · incumbent
12.8%922
Robert R. J. EmondDemocrat · incumbent
8.3%598
Judy ArmentoRepublican
3.7%268
Write-ins and other votesOther party
3.5%253
7,187 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1986
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Bernard E. Parizo (D)Jane A. Mendicino (R)Chester M. Taft (R)Rene L. Blanchard (D)Ronald R. Knapp (R)Robert R. J. Emond (D)
Also on the ballot: Judy Armento (Republican), 3.7%