The 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on November 4, 2008 and determined who represents the U.S. state, state of Vermont in the United States House of Representatives. Democratic Party (United States), 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 Vermont Republican Party, 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 Second Vermont Republic, 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

Results

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

* Rutland County, Vermont, Rutland (largest municipality: Rutland (city), Vermont, Rutland) * Grand Isle County, Vermont, Grand Isle (largest municipality: Alburgh, Vermont, Alburgh) * Caledonia County, Vermont, Caledonia (largest municipality: St. Johnsbury, Vermont, St. Johnsbury) * Orleans County, Vermont, Orleans (largest municipality: Derby, Vermont, Derby) * Essex County, Vermont, Essex (Largest city: Lunenburg, Vermont, Lunenburg) * Franklin County, Vermont, Franklin (Largest city: St. Albans (town), Vermont, St. Albans)

References

{{2008 United States elections 2008 Vermont elections, United States House of Representatives 2008 United States House of Representatives elections, Vermont United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont, 2008