1996Final results
1996 election for Vermont House District WA5
Vermont House of Representatives · Vermont
2 seats: Francis K. Brooks (D), Karen B. Kitzmiller (D) won.
2 seatsFrancis K. BrooksDemocrat · winner · incumbent
42.6%2,886
Karen B. KitzmillerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
36.8%2,491
Dorothy HaydenRepublican
16.7%1,128
Fredd LeeIndependent
4.0%269
6,774 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
Francis K. Brooks (D)Karen B. Kitzmiller (D)Dorothy Hayden (R)
Also on the ballot: Fredd Lee (Independent), 4.0%