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

Results

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)

References