Vermont House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022

Vermont House of Representatives: Washington-5 State House District

A district of about 5,400 people, 57% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+54.8 relative to the nation for president.

Where it sits among all 97 seats

Every Vermont House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.

D+54.827th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican49th seat · the majority lineDistrict WA5

Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET

Who lives here, compared

Grey bars show the spread of all 97 seats. Small marks are other seats in Vermont. The black marker is District WA5.

Adults with a bachelor's degree57% 81st pct · 19th of 94 in VT

Higher than 81% of seats.

White adults without a degree41% 25th pct · 71st of 94 in VT

Lower than 75% of seats.

Hispanic residents2% 49th pct · 48th of 94 in VT

Lower than 51% of seats.

Black residents1% 57th pct · 41st of 94 in VT

Higher than 57% of seats.

Asian residents0% 22nd pct · 74th of 94 in VT

Lower than 78% of seats.

People per square mile75 55th pct · 43rd of 94 in VT

Denser than 55% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET

Who has held it

These lines took effect in 2022.

  1. Ela Chapin (D)
    2023– · Won 2022 by 97.2, 2024 by 93.3, 2026 unopposed

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)