2008 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont

The 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on November 4, 2008, and determined who represents the state of Vermont in the United States House of Representatives. Democratic Congressman Peter Welch decided to run for a second term in Congress. In an aberration for a freshman member of Congress, Welch encountered no major-party opposition and received the Republican nomination based on write-in votes in their primary. Welch defeated a series of independent candidates with ease and represented Vermont in the 111th Congress.

Democratic primary Candidates Peter Welch, incumbent United States Congressman Craig Hill, perennial candidate and advocate of Vermont secession

Results

Independent candidates Mike Bethel Cris Ericson, marijuana activist, perennial candidate Jerry Trudell, renewable energy activist, pilot, independent candidate for U.S. House in 2006

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 6, 2008 Rothenberg November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 6, 2008 Real Clear Politics November 7, 2008 CQ Politics November 6, 2008

Results

By county County Peter WelchDemocratic/Republican Mike BethelIndependent Jerry TrudellIndependent Thomas HermannProgressive Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % # % Addison 15,249 85.4% 637 3.6% 583 3.3% 448 2.5% 940 5.3% 14,612 81.8% 17,857 Bennington 11,933 68.8% 3,669 21.1% 681 3.9% 289 1.7% 784 4.5% 8,264 47.7% 17,356 Caledonia 11,259 82.0% 566 4.1% 584 4.3% 420 3.1% 903 6.6% 10,675 77.7% 13,732 Chittenden 64,252 85.2% 2,712 3.6% 2,584 3.4% 2,527 3.4% 3,307 4.4% 61,540 81.8% 75,382 Essex 2,262 80.4% 155 5.5% 192 6.8% 66 2.3% 137 4.9% 2,070 73.6% 2,812 Franklin 17,239 86.2% 698 3.5% 684 3.4% 414 2.1% 956 4.8% 16,541 82.7% 19,991 Grand Isle 3,418 85.7% 140 3.5% 139 3.5% 78 2.0% 214 5.4% 3,278 82.2% 3,989 Lamoille 9,948 85.5% 381 3.3% 493 4.2% 309 2.7% 500 4.3% 9,455 81.3% 11,631 Orange 11,836 84.2% 516 3.7% 467 3.3% 569 4.0% 662 4.7% 11,267 80.5% 14,050 Orleans 9,957 84.1% 344 2.9% 743 6.3% 281 2.4% 514 4.3% 9,214 77.8% 11,839 Rutland 24,418 83.6% 1,551 5.3% 1,006 3.4% 546 1.9% 1,693 5.8% 22,867 78.3% 29,214 Washington 25,297 84.8% 848 2.8% 977 3.3% 1,601 5.4% 1,124 3.8% 23,696 81.5% 29,847 Windham 16,615 77.2% 1,179 5.5% 810 3.8% 954 4.4% 1,967 9.1% 15,436 71.7% 21,525 Windsor 24,520 84.8% 953 3.3% 875 3.0% 579 2.0% 1,999 6.9% 23,143 81.5% 28,926Totals248,20383.2%14,3494.8%10,8183.6%9,0813.0%15,7005.3%233,85478.4%298,151 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Rutland (largest municipality: Rutland) Grand Isle (largest municipality: Alburgh) Caledonia (largest municipality: St. Johnsbury) Orleans (largest municipality: Derby) Essex (Largest city: Lunenburg) Franklin (Largest city: St. Albans)

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