1996Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1996 election for Vermont House District 2A
Vermont House of Representatives · Vermont
3 seats: Sally G. Fox (D), Richard C. Pembroke Sr. (D), Gene Sweetser (R) won.
3 seatsSally G. FoxDemocrat · winner · incumbent
13.8%2,324
Richard C. Pembroke Sr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
11.3%1,897
Gene SweetserRepublican · winner · incumbent
10.1%1,694
John C. FitzgeraldRepublican
9.9%1,670
Howard SinnottDemocrat
8.2%1,375
Virginia MilkeyDemocrat · incumbent
7.0%1,183
Dennis W. HartRepublican
7.0%1,178
Carolyn KehlerDemocrat · incumbent
6.9%1,157
Rod McCormickDemocrat
6.6%1,104
Stephanie BourdeauRepublican
4.6%771
Chris KennedyRepublican
4.2%705
Jan RoyDemocrat
4.1%689
Frederick M. NobleRepublican
3.8%636
Emilio Bert Maisonet Jr.Independent
1.3%213
Doug FieldIndependent
0.8%134
Fred DavisIndependent
0.3%56
16,786 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 1996
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Sally G. Fox (D)Richard C. Pembroke Sr. (D)Gene Sweetser (R)John C. Fitzgerald (R)Howard Sinnott (D)Virginia Milkey (D)Dennis W. Hart (R)Carolyn Kehler (D)Rod McCormick (D)
Also on the ballot: Stephanie Bourdeau (Republican), 4.6%; Chris Kennedy (Republican), 4.2%; Jan Roy (Democrat), 4.1%; Frederick M. Noble (Republican), 3.8%; Emilio Bert Maisonet Jr. (Independent), 1.3%; Doug Field (Independent), 0.8%; Fred Davis (Independent), 0.3%