2016 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont explained

Election Name:2016 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, At-large district
Country:Vermont
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2018 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
Next Year:2018
Election Date:November 8, 2016
Image1:File:Peter Welch official photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Peter Welch
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Alliance1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:264,414
Percentage1:89.5%
Nominee2:Erica Clawson
Party2:Liberty Union Party
Popular Vote2:29,410
Percentage2:10.0%
Representative
At-large
Before Election:Peter Welch
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Peter Welch
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the U.S. representative from the state of Vermont from Vermont's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on August 9.

Peter Welch, a Democrat who was first elected in 2006, announced he would run for reelection, rather than run for Governor of Vermont.[1] Welch faced no opposition in the Democratic primary, and also won the Republican primary on write-in votes; Welch accepted both nominations.[2] Welch was re-elected with 89.5% of the vote, with Erica Clawson of the Liberty Union Party receiving 10%.

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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Liberty Union primary

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General election

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vermont Rep. Welch Won't Run for Governor. Roll Call. Pathé. Simone. June 26, 2015. June 26, 2015. June 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150627064833/http://atr.rollcall.com/vermont-congressman-welch-not-running-for-governor/. dead.
  2. Web site: Sanders-loving Vermont lawmaker snags GOP nomination. Politico. Caygle. Heather. October 7, 2016.
  3. Web site: Candidates register to appear on ballots . . 5 June 2016.