The Vermont United States House of Representatives election, 2006 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.
Independent Representative Bernard "Bernie" Sanders, the only Independent in the U.S. House, left the House after 8 terms to seek one of Vermont's United States Senate seats, vacated by the retirement of Senator James "Jim" Jeffords (also an independent).
Democrat Peter Welch defeated Republican Martha Rainville 53%-44% in the general election.
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As of September 30, 2006, fundraising was as follows:
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on Hand | Raised From PACs | Raised From Individuals | Candidate's Personal Funds | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Rainville | $827,284 | $588,709 | $238,677 | $242,350 (29%) | $460,056 (56%) | $4,000 (<1%) | $120,878 (15%) |
| Peter Welch | $1,604,085 | $1,081,988 | $522,087 | $419,512 (26%) | $1,153,437 (72%) | $0 (0%) | $31,136 (2%) |
Source: Opensecrets.org
Official results from the Vermont Secretary of State [1]:
| 2006 U.S. House election, Vermont | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Peter Welch | 139,815 | 53.2 | +46.1 | |
| Republican | Martha Rainville | 117,023 | 44.5 | +20.1 | |
| Independent | Dennis Morrisseau | 1,390 | 0.5 | n/a | |
| Independent | Jerry Trudell | 1,013 | 0.3 | n/a | |
| Green | Bruce Marshall | 994 | 0.3 | n/a | |
| Independent | Keith Stern | 963 | 0.3 | n/a | |
| Liberty Union | Jane Newton | 721 | 0.2 | -0.8 | |
| Independent | Chris Karr | 599 | 0.2 | n/a | |
| Write-ins | 208 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Majority | 22,792 | 8.7 | |||
| Turnout | 262,726 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Independent | Swing | +13% | |||
| Source | Date | Welch (D) | Rainville (R) | Newton (LU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research 2000 | October 23–24, 2006 | 51% | 41% | |
| Greenburg Quinlan | October 8–9, 2006 | 52% | 41% | |
| Research 2000 | September 18–19, 2006 | 45% | 39% | |
| American Research Group | September 14, 2006 | 48% | 45% | 2% |
| American Research Group | July 27, 2006 | 41% | 42% |
| Preceded by 2004 |
U.S. House of Representatives elections (Vermont's At-large congressional district) 2006 |
Succeeded by 2008 |