United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 2014

United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, At-large district, 2014
Vermont
November 4, 2014
 
Nominee Peter Welch Mark Donka
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 123,349 59,432
Percentage 64.41% 31.03%
Representative
At-large before election

Peter Welch
Democratic

 Elected Representative
At-large

Peter Welch
Democratic

Elections in Vermont

The 2014 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont will take place on November 4, 2014, to elect the U.S. Representative from Vermont's at-large congressional district, who will represent the state of Vermont in the 114th United States Congress.

The election will coincide with the election of the Governor of Vermont and other federal and state offices. Incumbent Democratic Congressman Peter Welch is running for re-election to a fifth term in office.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Welch 19,248 98.85
Democratic Write-in 224 1.15
Total votes 19,472 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Donka 4,340 33.67
Republican Donald Russell 4,026 31.24
Republican Donald W. Nolte 3,803 29.51
Republican Write-in 719 5.58
Total votes 12,888 100

Progressive primary

Results

Liberty Union primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
VT Progressive Write-in 90 100

Liberty Union primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Liberty Union primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberty Union Matthew Andrews 142 95.95
Liberty Union Write-in 6 4.05
Total votes 148 100

Independents

Candidates

Declared

General election

Results

Vermont At-large Congressional district election, 2014[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Welch 123,349 64.41
Republican Mark Donka 59,432 31.03
Independent Cris Ericson 2,750 1.44
Liberty Union Matthew Andrews 2,071 1.08
Independent Jerry Trudell 2,024 1.06
Independent Randall Meyer 1,685 0.88
Write-ins N/A 193 0.10
Total votes 191,504 100

External links

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Unofficial Results - Primary Election - August 26, 2014". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  2. ↑ Terri Hallenbeck (June 9, 2014). "Big mysteries in Vermont election lineup". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Trudell to announce U.S. House run". Burlington Free Press. May 1, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Official Results - General Election - November 4, 2014". Vermont Secretary of State. November 12, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
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