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United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 2006

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The United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 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.

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Incumbent Congressman Bernie Sanders, an independent member of Congress who caucused with the Democrats, did not seek a ninth term in the House, instead embarking on a successful run for the United States Senate.

To replace Congressman Sanders, Democrat Peter Welch defeated Republican Martha Rainville by a surpisingly narrow margin in staunchly-liberal Vermont.

Candidates

  • Peter Welch, State Senator
  • Candidates

  • Martha Rainville, former Vermont National Guard Adjutant General
  • Mark Shepard, State Senator
  • References

    United States House of Representatives election in Vermont, 2006 Wikipedia