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2020 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont's at-large district

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Nominee Peter Welch Miriam Berry Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 238,827 95,830 Percentage 67.3% 27.0%

County results Municipality results Precinct resultsWelch:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80-90%      >90% Berry:      40–50%      50–60% Tie:      40–50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Peter Welch Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Peter Welch Democratic

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The 2020 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the U.S. Representative from Vermont's at-large congressional district. The election 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

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Miriam Berry, nurse and screenplay writer

Eliminated in primary

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

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)

Eliminated in primary

• Cris Ericson, perennial candidate

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
• Marcia Horne, Republican nominee for the Essex-Orleans district in 2014 and 2016
• Shawn Orr
• Jerry Trudell, renewable energy activist, pilot, and perennial candidate

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

See also

• 2020 Vermont elections

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear
2. "Other/not sure/no opinion" and would not vote with 6%; Becker (I) with 2%; Helali (Communist) and Horne (I) with 1%; Orr (I) and Trudell (I) with 0%

References

1. Rathke, Lisa (August 8, 2020). "Welch faces single challenger in Vermont Democratic primary". Burlington Free Press. Associated Press. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
2. ^ "Vermont Election Results – Official Results". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
3. ^ "Vermont's 2020 Primary Election Is Like No Other. Here's What You Need To Know". Vermont Public Radio. July 31, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
4. ^ Meyn, Colin (August 13, 2020). "Cris Ericson seizes open Progressive ticket for (possible) sweep of statewide races". VT Digger. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
5. Varricchio, Lou. "The Communist next door: Christopher Helali of Vermont". The Sun Community News. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
6. "VT Elections Database » Candidate Profile". Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
7. "VT Elections Database » Candidate Profile". Archived from the original on October 12, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
8. "2020 House Race Ratings for November 2, 2020". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
9. "2020 House Ratings". House Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
10. "2020 House race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
11. "2020 Election Forecast". Politico. April 5, 2021.
12. "2020 House Race Ratings". Daily Kos Elections. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
13. "Battle for House 2020". RCP. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
14. Braun Research
15. "2020 General Election Canvass Report" (PDF). Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved November 19, 2020.

External links

• Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Vermont", Voting & Elections Toolkits
• "Vermont: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
• "League of Women Voters of Vermont". (state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
• Vermont at Ballotpedia

Official campaign websites

• Miriam Berry (R) for Congress Archived June 5, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
• Christopher Helali (Com) for Congress
• Jerry Trudell (I) for Congress Archived November 25, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
• Peter Welch (D) for Congress Archived May 19, 2020, at the Wayback Machine

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

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