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1986Final results

1986 election for Vermont House District 7F

Vermont House of Representatives · Vermont

2 seats: Sara M. Gear (R), Carmel A. Babcock (D) won.

2 seats
Sara M. GearRepublican · winner · incumbent
32.2%1,430
Carmel A. BabcockDemocrat · winner · incumbent
26.5%1,177
Joseph J. HandyRepublican
25.2%1,118
Dayna HayesDemocrat
15.6%694
4,435 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

EvenD+2.61986D+0.51988D+2.81992D+0.71994D+12.31996D+12.82000

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET