Vermont House of Representatives seat · former district
Vermont House of Representatives: ESSEX 1
3 elections since 1986: Democrats won 0, Republicans 3.
1990 election
Nov 6, 1990- Janice L. Peaslee (R) · won · incumbent59.3%
- Malcolm Downing (IND)40.7%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 1986.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Janice L. Peaslee (R) | Malcolm Downing (I) | 18.6 |
| 1988 | Janice L. Peaslee (R) | Evan Hammond (D) | 24.6 |
| 1986 | John W. Irwin (R) | Evan Hammond (D) | 13.5 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)