2012Final results
2012 election for Vermont's at-large District
U.S. House · Vermont
Peter Welch (D) won with 71.9% of the vote, defeating Mark Donka (R) by 48.7 points.
Peter WelchDemocrat · winner
71.9%208,600
Mark DonkaRepublican
23.3%67,543
James "sam" DesrochersIndependent
2.9%8,302
Jane NewtonLiberty Union
1.4%4,065
Andre LaframboiseOther party
0.4%1,153
289,931 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 2012
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 WelchNo Republican
$950K
Raised by the campaign
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$669.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$1.2M
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
Peter Welch (D)Mark Donka (R)
Also on the ballot: James "sam" Desrochers (Independent), 2.9%; Jane Newton (Liberty Union), 1.4%; Andre Laframboise (Other party), 0.4%