1998Final results
1998 election for Vermont's at-large District
U.S. House · Vermont
Bernard Sanders (Ind) won with 63.4% of the vote, defeating Mark Candon (R) by 30.5 points.
Bernard SandersIndependent · winner
63.4%136,403
Mark CandonRepublican
32.9%70,740
Matthew MulliganOther party
1.6%3,464
Peter DiamondstoneLiberty Union
1.0%2,153
Robert MaynardLibertarian
1.0%2,097
215,133 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 1998
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Bernard SandersMark Candon
$699.7K
Raised by the campaign
$103.6K
$529.5K
Spent by the campaign
$103.6K
$270.2K
Cash on hand
$4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Bernard Sanders (I)Mark Candon (R)
Also on the ballot: Matthew Mulligan (Other party), 1.6%; Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union), 1.0%; Robert Maynard (Libertarian), 1.0%