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1986Final results

1986 election for Vermont House District CA2

Vermont House of Representatives · Vermont

Richard H. Smith (R) won with 60.9% of the vote, defeating Robert L. Lanctot Jr. (D) by 22.0 points.

Richard H. SmithRepublican · winner
60.9%747
38.9%477
1,226 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+5.42004D+61.12006D+43.42010D+6.82014D+8.02016D+18.72018

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