2006Flipped from independentFinal results
2006 election for Vermont's at-large District
U.S. House · Vermont
Peter Welch (D) won with 53.2% of the vote, defeating Martha Rainville (R) by 8.7 points, a seat another party won last time.
Peter WelchDemocrat · winner
53.2%139,815
Martha RainvilleRepublican
44.5%117,023
Dennis MorrisseauOther party
0.5%1,390
Jerry TrudellIndependent
0.4%1,013
Bruce R. MarshallGreen
0.4%994
Keith SternIndependent
0.4%963
Jane NewtonLiberty Union
0.3%721
Chris KarrOther party
0.2%599
262,726 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 2006
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.
Peter WelchMartha Rainville
$2.1M
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$1.7M
Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
$328.4K
Cash on hand
$163
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
Peter Welch (D)Martha Rainville (R)
Also on the ballot: Dennis Morrisseau (Other party), 0.5%; Jerry Trudell (Independent), 0.4%; Bruce R. Marshall (Green), 0.4%; Keith Stern (Independent), 0.4%; Jane Newton (Liberty Union), 0.3%; Chris Karr (Other party), 0.2%