2020 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont explained

Election Name:	2020 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
Country:	Vermont
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
Previous Year:	2018
Next Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
Next Year:	2022
Election Date:	November 3, 2020
Image1:	File:Peter Welch official photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Peter Welch
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	238,827
Percentage1:	67.3%
Nominee2:	Miriam Berry
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	95,830
Percentage2:	27.0%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Peter Welch
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Peter Welch
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The 2020 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the U.S. Representative from . The elections coincided with the 2020 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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Peter Welch, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Ralph Corbo, activist^[1]

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Miriam Berry, nurse and screenplay writer

Eliminated in primary

• Jimmy Rodriguez, activist^[2]
• Justin Tuthill, consultant^[2]
• Anya Tynio, sales representative for Newport Daily Express and nominee for this district in 2018^[2]

Results

Progressive primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Christopher Brimmer, secretary of the Progressive State Committee, chair of Caledonia County Progressive Committee, Zoning & Planning Administrator of Fairlee (ran to secure Progressive nomination, dropped out before general election)^[3]

Eliminated in primary

• Cris Ericson, perennial candidate^[3]

Results

Independents and other parties

Candidates

Declared

• Peter R. Becker
• Christopher Helali (Party of Communists USA), former U.S. Army officer, chair of the Orange County Progressive Committee, and organic farmer^[4]
• Marcia Horne, Republican nominee for the Essex-Orleans district in 2014 and 2016^[5]
• Shawn Orr
• Jerry Trudell, renewable energy activist, pilot, and perennial candidate^[6]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report^[7]		November 2, 2020
align=left	Inside Elections^[8]		October 28, 2020
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball^[9]		November 2, 2020
Politico^[10]		November 2, 2020
Daily Kos^[11]		November 2, 2020
RCP^[12]		November 2, 2020

Results

See also

• 2020 Vermont elections

External links

• • • Web site: League of Women Voters of Vermont . (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)

Official campaign websites

• Miriam Berry (R) for Congress
• Christopher Helali (Com) for Congress
• Jerry Trudell (I) for Congress
• Peter Welch (D) for Congress

Debates and forums

• CCTV Channel 17 Town Meeting TV – Republican Primary Forum – Representative to Congress 7/30/2020
• CCTV Channel 17 Town Meeting TV – Democratic Primary Forum – Representative to Congress 7/31/2020
• Brattleboro Community TV – Communist US House Candidate Forum 9/9/2020
• CCTV Channel 17 Town Meeting TV Forum – Vermont Representative to Congress 9/17/2020
• The Vanguard – Communist US House Candidate Interview 9/23/2020

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rathke . Lisa . Welch faces single challenger in Vermont Democratic primary . . Associated Press . September 17, 2020 . August 8, 2020.
2. Web site: Vermont's 2020 Primary Election Is Like No Other. Here's What You Need To Know . . September 17, 2020 . July 31, 2020.
3. Web site: Meyn . Colin . Cris Ericson seizes open Progressive ticket for (possible) sweep of statewide races . VT Digger . September 17, 2020 . August 13, 2020.
4. Web site: Varricchio . Lou . The Communist next door: Christopher Helali of Vermont . The Sun Community News . 25 August 2020.
5. Web site: VT Elections Database » Candidate Profile . October 7, 2020 . October 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201011025935/https://electionarchive.vermont.gov/candidates/view/Marcia-Horne . dead .
6. Web site: VT Elections Database » Candidate Profile . October 7, 2020 . October 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201012161917/https://electionarchive.vermont.gov/candidates/view/Jerry-Trudell . dead .
7. Web site: 2020 House Race Ratings for November 2, 2020 . The Cook Political Report . April 5, 2021.
8. Web site: 2020 House Ratings . House Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . April 5, 2021.
9. Web site: 2020 House race ratings . Sabato's Crystal Ball . April 5, 2021.
10. Web site: 2020 Election Forecast. April 5, 2021 . Politico.
11. Web site: 2020 House Race Ratings . Daily Kos Elections. April 5, 2021.
12. Web site: Battle for House 2020. April 5, 2021. RCP.