2008 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
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The 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on November 4, 2008, and determined who represents the
111th Congress
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Peter Welch, incumbent United States Congressman
- Craig Hill, perennial candidate and advocate of Vermont secession
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Welch (incumbent) | 19,566 | 87.74 | |
| Democratic | Craig Hill | 2,635 | 11.82 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 98 | 0.44 | |
| Total votes | 22,299 | 100.00 | ||
Independent candidates
- Mike Bethel
- Cris Ericson, marijuana activist, perennial candidate
- Jerry Trudell, renewable energy activist, pilot, independent candidate for U.S. House in 2006[3]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Welch (incumbent)
|
243,203 | 83.25 | |
Independent
|
Mike Bethel | 14,349 | 4.81 | |
Independent
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Jerry Trudell | 10,818 | 3.63 | |
| Progressive | Thomas James Hermann | 9,081 | 3.05 | |
Independent
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Cris Ericson | 7,841 | 2.63 | |
Liberty Union
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Jane Newton | 5,307 | 1.78 | |
| Write-ins | 2,552 | 0.86 | ||
| Total votes | 298,151 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Rutland (largest municipality: Rutland)
- Alburgh)
- Caledonia (largest municipality: St. Johnsbury)
- Orleans (largest municipality: Derby)
- Essex (Largest city: Lunenburg)
- Franklin (Largest city: St. Albans)
References
- ^ Caygle, Heather (October 7, 2016). "Sanders-loving Vermont lawmaker snags GOP nomination". POLITICO. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "For representative to Congress - 2008 Democratic Primary" (PDF). vermont-elections.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 27, 2010.
- ^ "Trudell blows green energy whistle". October 24, 2008.
- ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".