1978Final results
1978 election for Vermont's at-large District
U.S. House · Vermont
James Jeffords (R) won with 75.3% of the vote, defeating Sarah Marie Dietz (D) by 56.0 points.
James JeffordsRepublican · winner
75.3%90,688
Sarah Marie DietzDemocrat
19.3%23,228
Peter DiamondstoneLiberty Union
5.4%6,505
120,502 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET