US mid-term elections: Vermont

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Vermont

Bernie Sanders - formerly the representative for Vermont's only congressional district - has won the Senate seat vacated by Jim Jeffords, a left-leaning independent. Mr Sanders - who describes himself as a socialist - has no party affiliation but will count as part of any Democratic majority.

Mr Sanders's vacant House seat has reverted to the Democrats, while incumbent Republican Governor Jim Douglas has won re-election.

SENATE

Independent Bernie Sanders defeated Republican Richard Tarrant. Vermont's other Senate seat is held by Democrat Patrick Leahy.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	1	1	1	1
	Republican	1	0	0	0
	Independent	0	1	1	1

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Vermont has one congressional district. Democratic candidate Peter Welch has won.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	0	0	0	1
	Republican	0	0	0	0
	Independent	1	1	1	0

GOVERNOR

Incumbent Republican Jim Douglas has beaten Democrat Scudder Parker.

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