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William Canfield

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William Canfield
Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 10 District
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
3
Prior offices:
Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 3 District
Years in office: 2005 - 2023
Compensation
Base salary
$897.29/week during session
Per diem
Members can receive $74/day for meals and $167/night for lodging
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Navy
Personal
Birthplace
Rutland, VT
Profession
Barber
Contact

William Canfield (Republican Party) is a member of theVermont House of Representatives, representingRutland-10 District. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.

Canfield (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theVermont House of Representatives to representRutland-10 District. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

William Canfield was born inRutland, Vermont. Canfield graduated from Fair Haven High School in 1970. He served in the U.S. Navy. Canfield's career experience includes working as a self-employed barber and stylist. Canfield was elected to be a justice of the peace and served as town moderator in Fair Haven. He also joined the American Legion Post 49, the Knights of Columbus Council 810, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles AERIE 3907, the Castleton Lions Club, and Lodge #75 Free and Accepted Masons of Fair Haven.[1]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Canfield was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Canfield was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Canfield was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Vermont committee assignments, 2017
•Ways and Means

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Canfield served on the following committees:

Vermont committee assignments, 2015
•Ways and Means

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Canfield served on the following committees:

Vermont committee assignments, 2013
•Natural Resources and Energy
•Joint Energy

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Canfield served on these committees:

Vermont committee assignments, 2011
•Joint Energy
•Natural Resources and Energy

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Canfield served on these committees:

Vermont committee assignments, 2011
•Natural Resources and Energy

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 10 District

IncumbentWilliam Canfield won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 10 District on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of William Canfield
William Canfield (R)
 
98.6
 
1,814
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.4
 
25

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Total votes: 1,839
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 10 District

IncumbentWilliam Canfield advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 10 District on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of William Canfield
William Canfield
 
99.6
 
244
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
1

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Total votes: 245
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Endorsements

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2022

General election

General election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 10 District

IncumbentWilliam Canfield won election in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 10 District on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of William Canfield
William Canfield (R)
 
97.3
 
1,282
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.7
 
36

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Total votes: 1,318
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 10 District

No candidate advanced from the primary.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of William Canfield
William Canfield (Write-in)
 
50.0
 
13
Charles Laramie (Write-in)
 
7.7
 
2
 Other/Write-in votes
 
42.3
 
11

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Total votes: 26
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 10 District

IncumbentWilliam Canfield advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 10 District on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of William Canfield
William Canfield
 
98.4
 
245
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.6
 
4

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Total votes: 249
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2020

See also: Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 3 District (2 seats)

IncumbentWilliam Canfield and incumbentRobert Helm defeatedRobert Richards in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 3 District on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of William Canfield
William Canfield (R)
 
39.9
 
2,604
✔
Image of Robert Helm
Robert Helm (R)
 
33.8
 
2,207
Robert Richards (D)
 
25.6
 
1,671
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
52

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Total votes: 6,534
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 3 District (2 seats)

Robert Richards advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 3 District on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Robert Richards
 
94.3
 
656
 Other/Write-in votes
 
5.7
 
40

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Total votes: 696
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 3 District (2 seats)

IncumbentWilliam Canfield and incumbentRobert Helm advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 3 District on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of William Canfield
William Canfield
 
51.1
 
914
✔
Image of Robert Helm
Robert Helm
 
48.4
 
865
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
10

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Total votes: 1,789
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2018

See also:Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 3 District (2 seats)

IncumbentWilliam Canfield and incumbentRobert Helm defeatedRobert Richards in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 3 District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of William Canfield
William Canfield (R)
 
38.9
 
1,885
✔
Image of Robert Helm
Robert Helm (R)
 
35.0
 
1,695
Robert Richards (Independent)
 
25.6
 
1,240
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
27

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Total votes: 4,847
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 3 District (2 seats)

IncumbentWilliam Canfield and incumbentRobert Helm advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 3 District on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of William Canfield
William Canfield
 
51.4
 
504
✔
Image of Robert Helm
Robert Helm
 
48.6
 
477

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Total votes: 981
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2016

See also:Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for theVermont House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2016.

IncumbentWilliam Canfield and incumbentRobert Helm were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-3 District general election.[2][3]

Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland-3 District General Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngWilliam CanfieldIncumbent52.12%2,689
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngRobert HelmIncumbent47.88%2,470
Total Votes5,159
Source:Vermont Secretary of State



IncumbentWilliam Canfield and incumbentRobert Helm were unopposed in the Vermont House of Representatives Rutland-3 District Republican primary.[4][5]

Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland-3 District Republican Primary, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngWilliam CanfieldIncumbent51.43%593
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngRobert HelmIncumbent48.57%560
Total Votes1,153

2014

See also:Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for theVermont House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2014. Rutland-3 has two state representatives. IncumbentsRobert Helm andWilliam Canfield defeatedDean Powers in the Republican primary.[6] Helm and Canfield were unopposed in the general election.[7]

Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland-3 District Republican Primary, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam CanfieldIncumbent47.7%306
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert HelmIncumbent40.7%261
Dean Powers11.7%75
Total Votes642

2012

See also:Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2012

Canfield won re-election in the2012 election forVermont House of Representatives Rutland 3. Canfield was unopposed in the August 28 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8]

2010

See also:Vermont House of Representatives elections, 2010

Canfield ran for re-election to the Rutland 2 District in 2010. He andRobert Helm (R) both won re-election in the general election onNovember 2, 2010.[8]

Vermont House of Representatives, Rutland 2 General Election (2010)
CandidatesVotes
Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Canfield (R)2,092
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Helm (R)1,923

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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William Canfield campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 10 DistrictWon general$1,310 $100
2022Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 10 DistrictWon general$100 $0
2020Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 3 DistrictWon general$1,580 N/A**
2018Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 3 DistrictWon general$1,050 N/A**
2016Vermont House of Representatives, District Rutland-3Won$200 N/A**
2014Vermont House of Representatives, District Rutland-3Won$1,418 N/A**
2012Vermont State House, District Rutland-3Won$1,830 N/A**
2010Vermont State House, District Rutland-2Won$100 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

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2020

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

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2012

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2011

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Personal

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Canfield is widowed and has four children.

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    Preceded by
    -    		Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 10 District
    2023-Present    		Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
    -    		Vermont House of Representatives Rutland 3 District
    2005-2023    		Succeeded by
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