2014Final results
2014 election for Vermont's at-large District
U.S. House · Vermont
Peter Welch (D) won with 64.4% of the vote, defeating Mark Donka (R) by 33.4 points.
Peter WelchDemocrat · winner
64.4%123,349
Mark DonkaRepublican
31.0%59,432
Cris EricsonIndependent
1.4%2,750
Matthew AndrewsLiberty Union
1.1%2,071
Jerry TrudellOther party
1.1%2,024
Randall MeyerIndependent
0.9%1,685
191,504 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 2014
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 WelchMark Donka
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$11.4K
$700.8K
Spent by the campaign
$4.6K
$1.7M
Cash on hand
$3.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014; FEC, through Sep 30, 2014.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014
The candidates
Peter Welch (D)Mark Donka (R)
Also on the ballot: Cris Ericson (Independent), 1.4%; Matthew Andrews (Liberty Union), 1.1%; Jerry Trudell (Other party), 1.1%; Randall Meyer (Independent), 0.9%