The 2006 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on November 7, 2006 for representation of
Vermont's at-large congressional district in the
United States House of Representatives from January 3, 2007 to January 3, 2009.
Incumbent Congressman
Bernie Sanders
Bernard Sanders (born September8, 1941) is an American politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Vermont since 2007. He was the U.S. representative for the state's at-large congressional district from 1991 to 2007 ...
, an
independent member of Congress who caucused with the
Democrats, did not seek a ninth term in the House, instead running successfully for the
United States Senate.
To replace Congressman Sanders,
Democrat Peter Welch defeated
Republican Martha Rainville by a surprisingly somewhat narrow margin in staunchly-liberal
Vermont. As of 2022, this is the last federal election in which a Republican received more than 33% of the vote.
Democratic Primary
Candidates
*
Peter Welch,
State Senate President pro tempore, nominee for
Governor in 1990, and candidate for this
seat in 1988
Results
Republican Primary
Candidates
*
Martha Rainville, former
Vermont National Guard Adjutant General
*Mark Shepard,
State Senator
A state senator is a member of a state's senate in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature.
Description
A state senator is a member of an upper house in the bicameral legislatures of 49 U ...
Results
General election
Polling
Results
References
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2006 Vermont elections