D.C.'s Political Report: 2008 Vermont Congressional and Statewide Results

8%, Jerry Trudell (I) 3.6%, Iraqi War veteran Thomas J. Hermann (Pr) 3.0%, '02 '04 '06 candidate / marijuana activist Cris Ericson (M) 2.6%, '98 & '00 Lt. Gov. nominee / '02 '04 '06 nominee / retired nurse Jane Newton (LU) 1.7%,

1. Link to Predictions:

D.C.'s Political Report,
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker,
Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard,
Cook Political Report,
National Journal's Rankings,
Roll Call's Outlook,
Rothenberg Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,

2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.

= Democrat retain control, = Democrats take over control,

= Republican retain control, = Republicans take over control,

= Independent / 3rd Party retains control, = Independent / 3rd Party take over control

Bold indicates incumbent. Yellow district indicates open races.

Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control.

Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. Red boxes indicates Republicans took control.

3. Key to Vermont Political Parties:
(C) = Constitution Party
(D) = Democratic Party
(I) = independent candidates
(LU) = Liberty Union Party
(M) = Make Marijuana Legal Party (Pr) = Progressive Party
(R) = Republican Party
(SW) = Socialist Workers Party
(WI) = Write-in candidates

4. Vermont Media Links:
Addison County Independent
Barre World
Bennington Banner
Brattleboro Reformer
Burlington Free Press
Champlain Business Journal
Deerfield Valley News
Dwinell Political Report
Killington Mountain Times
Morrisville News & Citizen
Out in the Mountains
Rutland Herald
Rutland Business Journal
St. Albans Messenger
St. Johnsbury Caledonian-Record Stowe Reporter
Seven Days
Times Argus
Valley News
Valley Business Journal
Vermont Catholic Tribune
Vermont Living Magazine
Vermont Magazine
Vermont Public Radio
Vermont Public Television
Waitsfield Valley Reporter
WPTZ TV-5
WCAX TV-3
WNNE TV-31
WVNY TV-22

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Vermont Secretary of State - Elections Division

2008 Vermont Congressional and Statewide Results Minor Party Filing Deadline: 1/1/08, Presidential Primary Filing Deadline: 1/21/08, Presidential Primary: 3/4/08, Primary Filing Deadline: 7/21/08, Primary: 9/9/08, Independent Filing Deadline: 9/12/08, Presidential Filing Deadline: 9/12/08, General Election: 11/4/08, Last Updated: November 15, 2008
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media,
President, 58.9% in '04 for Kerry, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Obama, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Obama, Cook Political Report: Solid Obama, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe / Likely Obama, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Obama,
U.S. Sen. Barack H. Obama (D-IL) 67.4%,	U.S. Sen. John S. McCain, III (R-AZ) 30.4%,	consumer activist Ralph Nader (I-CT) 1.0%,
		ex-U.S. Rep. Robert L. "Bob" Barr (L-GA) 0.3%,
		Minister Charles O. "Chuck" Baldwin (C-FL) 0.1%,
		Róger Calero (SW-NY) 0.0%,
		Gloria E. LaRiva (PSL-CA) 0.0%,
		Brian P. Moore (LU-FL) 0.0%,
		ex-U.S. Rep. Cynthia A. McKinney (WI-GA),
Governor, 56.3% in '06, 3^rd term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Louis Jacobson's Rundown: Safe, Rothenberg Political Report: Clear Republican Advantage, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican,
St. House Speaker Gaye Symington (D) 21.7%,	James H. "Jim" Douglas (R) 53.4%,	2000 Progressive Party Gov. nominee / 2002 Progessive Party Lt. Gov. nominee / attorney Anthony Pollina (I, Pr) 21.8%,
		Anthony "Tony" O'Connor (I) 0.9%,
		web design Sam Young (I) 0.7%,
		'02 Gov. nominee / '00 Democratic Congressional nominee / '04 & '06 Senate nominee Peter Diamondstone (LU) 0.5%,
		'06 candidate / marijuana activist Cris Ericson (I) 0.5%,
		write in votes 0.0%,
Lt. Governor, 51.1% in '06, 3^rd term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
ex-St. Rep. Thomas W. Costello (D) 39.1%,	Brian E. Dubie (R) 55.0%,	Richard Kemp (Pr) 4.5%,
		Brian "Ben" Mitchell (LU) 1.1%,
		write in votes 0.0%,
Attorney General, 69.3% in '06, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
William H. "Bill" Sorrell (D) 72.6%,	'06 candidate / attorney / civil engineer Karen Ann Kerin (née Charles Kerin) (R, L) 18.6%,	Charlotte Dennett (PR) 5.9%,
		Rosemarie Jackowski (LU) 2.5%,
		write in votes 0.1%,
Secretary of State, 72.6% in '06, 5^th term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Deborah L. Markowitz (D) 70.8%,	Eugene J. Bifani (R) 23.2%,	Marjorie Power (PR) 4.5%,
		Leslie Marmorale (LU) 1.2%,
		write in votes 0.0%,
Treasurer, 94.0% in '06, 3^rd term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Jeb Spaulding (D, R) 89.9%,		Don Schramm (PR) 7.6%,
		'06 nominee V. Murray Ngoima (LU) 2.1%,
		write in votes 0.1%,
Auditor, 44.5% in '06, 1^st term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Thomas M. Salmon (D, R) 83.8%,		Martha Abbott (PR) 12.2%,
		'02 Treasurer nominee / '04 & '06 nominee Jerry Levy (LU) 3.7%,
		write in votes 0.2%,
At Large Congressional District, 53.2% in '06, 1^st term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
Peter Welch (D, R) 83.2%,		activist Mike Bethel (I) 4.8%,
		Jerry Trudell (I) 3.6%,
		Iraqi War veteran Thomas J. Hermann (Pr) 3.0%,
		'02 '04 '06 candidate / marijuana activist Cris Ericson (M) 2.6%,
		'98 & '00 Lt. Gov. nominee / '02 '04 '06 nominee / retired nurse Jane Newton (LU) 1.7%,

1. Link to Predictions:

D.C.'s Political Report,
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker,
Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard,
Cook Political Report,
National Journal's Rankings,
Roll Call's Outlook,
Rothenberg Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,

2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.

= Democrat retain control, = Democrats take over control,

= Republican retain control, = Republicans take over control,

= Independent / 3rd Party retains control, = Independent / 3rd Party take over control

Bold indicates incumbent. Yellow district indicates open races.

Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control.

Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. Red boxes indicates Republicans took control.

3. Key to Vermont Political Parties:
(C) = Constitution Party
(D) = Democratic Party
(I) = independent candidates
(LU) = Liberty Union Party
(M) = Make Marijuana Legal Party (Pr) = Progressive Party
(R) = Republican Party
(SW) = Socialist Workers Party
(WI) = Write-in candidates

4. Vermont Media Links:
Addison County Independent
Barre World
Bennington Banner
Brattleboro Reformer
Burlington Free Press
Champlain Business Journal
Deerfield Valley News
Dwinell Political Report
Killington Mountain Times
Morrisville News & Citizen
Out in the Mountains
Rutland Herald
Rutland Business Journal
St. Albans Messenger
St. Johnsbury Caledonian-Record Stowe Reporter
Seven Days
Times Argus
Valley News
Valley Business Journal
Vermont Catholic Tribune
Vermont Living Magazine
Vermont Magazine
Vermont Public Radio
Vermont Public Television
Waitsfield Valley Reporter
WPTZ TV-5
WCAX TV-3
WNNE TV-31
WVNY TV-22

= Democrat retain control,	= Democrats take over control,
= Republican retain control,	= Republicans take over control,
= Independent / 3rd Party retains control,	= Independent / 3rd Party take over control
Bold indicates incumbent.	Yellow district indicates open races.
Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control.	Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control.
Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control.	Red boxes indicates Republicans took control.