2020 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont

The 2020 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the U.S. representative from . The election coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Democrat Peter Welch would win re-election to his eighth and final term, defeating Republican Miriam Berry by 40 points in the process. Welch would run for and win a seat in the United States Senate in 2022.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Peter Welch, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary Ralph Corbo, activist

Results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Miriam Berry, nurse and screenplay writer

Eliminated in primary Jimmy Rodriguez, activist Justin Tuthill, consultant Anya Tynio, sales representative for Newport Daily Express and nominee for this district in 2018

Results

Progressive primary Candidates Nominee John Christopher Brimmer, secretary of the Progressive State Committee, chair of Caledonia County Progressive Committee, Zoning & Planning Administrator of Fairlee (ran to secure Progressive nomination, dropped out before general election)

Eliminated in primary Cris Ericson, perennial candidate

Results

Independents and other parties Candidates Declared Peter R. Becker Christopher Helali (Party of Communists USA), former U.S. Army officer, chair of the Orange County Progressive Committee, and organic farmer Marcia Horne, Republican nominee for the Essex-Orleans district in 2014 and 2016 Shawn Orr Jerry Trudell, renewable energy activist, pilot, and perennial candidate

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020PoliticoNovember 2, 2020Daily KosNovember 2, 2020RCPNovember 2, 2020

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin PeterWelch (D) MiriamBerry (R) OtherBraun ResearchBraun ResearchSeptember 3–15, 2020582 (LV)± 4%57%18%16%

Results

By county

CountyPeter WelchDemocraticMiriam BerryRepublicanVarious candidatesOther parties#%#%#%Addison14,97369.7%5,44925.4%1,0574.9%Bennington11,98761.9%5,85130.2%1,5137.8%Caledonia9,31959.5%5,48635.0%8595.6%Chittenden70,65874.7%19,80521.0%4,0684.3%Essex1,48546.8%1,43845.3%2527.9%Franklin14,81758.8%9,20236.5%1,1734.6%Grand Isle3,03163.6%1,54032.3%1934.1%Lamoille10,17870.3%3,63825.1%6694.6%Orange10,57963.2%5,13230.7%1,0186.1%Orleans7,67056.4%5,20338.3%7195.3%Rutland18,28755.5%11,55935.1%3,1159.5%Washington24,73472.9%7,79322.7%1,8735.5%Windham18,00172.0%5,37921.5%1,6316.5%Windsor23,10869.0%8,35524.9%2,0416.1% Totals238,82767.3%95,83027.0%20,1805.7%

See also 2020 Vermont elections

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References

External links

(state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)

Official campaign websites Miriam Berry (R) for Congress Christopher Helali (Com) for Congress Jerry Trudell (I) for Congress Peter Welch (D) for Congress

Debates and forums CCTV Channel 17 Town Meeting TV – Republican Primary Forum – Representative to Congress 7/30/2020 CCTV Channel 17 Town Meeting TV – Democratic Primary Forum – Representative to Congress 7/31/2020 Brattleboro Community TV – Communist US House Candidate Forum 9/9/2020 CCTV Channel 17 Town Meeting TV Forum – Vermont Representative to Congress 9/17/2020 The Vanguard – Communist US House Candidate Interview 9/23/2020