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2008 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont

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Field	Value
election_name	2008 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont's at-large district
country	Vermont
type	presidential
ongoing	no
previous_election	2006 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
previous_year	2006
next_election	2010 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
next_year	2010
election_date	November 4, 2008
image1	File:Peter Welch, official 110th Congress photo 2.jpg
image_size	150x150px
nominee1	Peter Welch
party1	Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1	248,203
percentage1	83.25%
map_image
map_caption	Welch:
title	U.S. Representative
before_election	Peter Welch
before_party	Democratic Party (United States)
after_election	Peter Welch
after_party	Democratic Party (United States)
alliance1	Republican Party (United States)
image2	File:3x4.svg
party2	Independent
nominee2	Mike Bethel
popular_vote2	14,349
percentage2	4.81%

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

Source	Ranking	As 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

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

Caygle, Heather. (7 October 2016). "Sanders-loving Vermont lawmaker snags GOP nomination".
"For representative to Congress - 2008 Democratic Primary".
(24 October 2008). "Trudell blows green energy whistle".
(6 November 2006). "2008 Competitive House Race Chart". [[The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter.
(2 November 2006). "2008 House Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
(6 November 2008). "2008 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball.
(7 November 2008). "Battle for the House of Representatives". Real Clear Politics.
"Race Ratings Chart: House". Congressional Quarterly Inc.
"Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".

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