2012 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont explained

Election Name:2012 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, At-large district
Country:Vermont
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2014 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
Next Year:2014
Election Date:November 6, 2012
Image1:File:Peter Welch 113th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:Peter Welch
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:208,600
Percentage1:72.0%
Nominee2:Mark Donka
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:67,543
Percentage2:23.3%
Representative
At-large
Before Election:Peter Welch
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Peter Welch
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2012 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the U.S. representative from the state's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. A primary election was held on August 28, 2012.[1]

Democratic nomination

Candidates

Nominee

Republican nomination

Candidates

Nominee

Independents

General election

Results

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 Election Dates. May 21, 2012. Secretary of State of Vermont. https://web.archive.org/web/20120421020825/http://vermont-elections.org/elections1/election_info.html. April 21, 2012. dead. mdy-all.
  2. Web site: Sanders and Welch Raising Big Bucks for Reelection, Despite Lack of Strong Opponents. April 18, 2012. May 21, 2012. Seven Days. Andy. Bromage.
  3. Web site: Vt. politics shifts to campaign mode. May 13, 2012. May 21, 2012. Vermont Today. Thatcher. Moats. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121830/http://www.vermonttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2FBT%2F20120513%2FNEWS01%2F705139941. March 4, 2016. dead. mdy-all.
  4. Web site: Calling All Candidates: One Day Left to File. June 13, 2012. June 23, 2012. Seven Days. Paul. Heintz.