2004 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont

none February 2026 September 2023 2004 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont's at-large district Vermont presidential no 2002 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont 2002 2006 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont 2006 November 2, 2004 File:Bernie Sanders 2005.jpg 150x150px Bernie Sanders Independent 205,774 67.46% File:3x4.svg Greg Parke Republican Party (United States) 74,271 24.35% File:3x4.svg Larry Drown Democratic Party (United States) 21,684 7.11% 220px County results 220px Municipality results 1 Sanders: #D9D9D9 40–50% #BDBDBD 50–60% #969696 60–70% #737373 70–80% #555555 80–90%Parke: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% U.S. Representative Bernie Sanders Independent (politician) Bernie Sanders Independent (politician) The 2004 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, to elect the U.S. representative from the state's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Incumbent Independent Bernie Sanders won re-election to his eighth and final term in the House of Representatives, defeating Republican Greg Parke and Democrat Larry Drown. Sanders would run for and be elected to the United States Senate in 2006, a seat he still holds today. As of 2024, this is the last time someone who was not a member of the Democratic or Republican party was elected to the House of Representatives. General election Candidates Larry Drown (Democratic) Jane Newton (Liberty Union) Gregory "Greg" Tarl Parke, former United States Air Force lieutenant colonel (Republican) Bernie Sanders, incumbent U.S. RepresentativePertman Adam November 11, 1990 'The Times Caught Up' to Vermont Socialist 83 The Boston Globe https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/61683884.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+11%2C+1990&author=Adam+Pertman%2C+Globe+Staff&pub=Boston+Globe+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=%27THE+TIMES+CAUGHT+UP%27+TO+VERMONT+SOCIALIST&pqatl=google April 15, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131112214456/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/doc/294560914.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov%2011,%201990&author=Adam%20Pertman,%20Globe%20Staff&pub=Boston%20Globe%20(pre-1997%20Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=&desc=%27THE%20TIMES%20CAUGHT%20UP%27%20TO%20VERMONT%20SOCIALIST November 12, 2013 (Independent) Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2004 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report 29 October 2004 21 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060510004528/http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf 10 May 2006Safe I October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball2004 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view Sabato's Crystal Ball 3 November 2004 24 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20041111091413/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view 11 November 2004Safe I November 1, 2004 Controversy On Friday, October 29, 2004, the Parke campaign aired a radio ad which portrayed Sanders as being on friendly terms with pornographers, pedophiles, illegal immigrations and terrorists. The ad was pulled the same day that it first aired. Parke was criticized for his actions by both the state chairman of the Vermont Republican Party James Barnett and Vermont Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie, as well as by other Vermont Republicans.Marx Claude R. http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041030/NEWS/410300334/1002/NEWS01 Parke targets Sanders, then pulls the ad The Barre Montpelier Times Argus Vermont Press Bureau October 30, 2004 April 15, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20041204054758/https://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article/?AID=%2F20041030%2FNEWS%2F410300334%2F1002%2FNEWS01 December 4, 2004 dead Parke had earlier blamed Sanders for the September 11 terrorist attacks based on Sanders's prior vote to cut the intelligence budget.Delaney Steve August 31, 2004 – Midday Report https://vprarchive.vpr.net/vpr-news/august-31-2004-midday-report/ Vermont Public Radio April 15, 2004 Results Sanders won every county and carried all but two municipalities in the state, with Parke winning the towns of Stratton and Granby. Vermont's at-large congressional district election, 2004Official Report of the Canvassing Committee - United States and Vermont Statewide Offices General Election, November 2, 2004 http://vermont-elections.org/elections1/2004GeneralCanvass.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20120830013130/http://vermont-elections.org/elections1/2004GeneralCanvass.pdf August 30, 2012 dead Independent (politician) Bernie Sanders (incumbent) 205,774 67.46% Republican Party (United States) Greg Parke 74,271 24.35% Democratic Party (United States) Larry Drown 21,684 7.11% Liberty Union Party Jane Newton 3,018 0.99% Write-ins N/A 261 0.09% 305,008 100.00 Independent (politician) Results by county Countyhttps://electionarchive.vermont.gov/data/serve_file_pages_for_item/75532/Election/ Primary and General elections Vermont November 2, 2004 Secretary of State of Vermont July 21, 2026Bernie SandersIndependentGreg ParkeRepublicanLarry DrownDemocraticVarious candidatesMarginTotal # % # % # % # % # %Addison12,63269.1%4,54324.9%9805.4%1170.6%8,08944.2%18,272Bennington10,71758.2%5,10727.7%2,23612.1%3471.9%5,6101.9%18,407Caledonia9,06065.2%3,85327.7%8506.1%1290.9%5,20737.5%13,892Chittenden53,80871.3%16,59822.0%4,5906.1%4650.6%37,21049.3%75,461Essex1,63757.5%85029.9%31511.1%441.5%78727.6%2,846Franklin14,05571.8%4,32822.1%1,0525.4%1420.7%9,72749.7%19,577Grand Isle2,82070.7%94923.8%1985.0%210.5%1,87142.9%3,988Lamoille8,60072.3%2,55021.4%6755.7%770.6%6,05050.9%11,902Orange9,73466.6%3,69825.3%1,0547.2%1220.8%6,03641.3%14,608Orleans8,40669.8%2,87523.9%6725.6%930.8%5,53142.9%12,046Rutland17,58958.1%10,15233.6%2,2027.3%3141.0%7,43724.5%30,257Washington22,41272.6%6,53521.2%1,6795.4%2340.8%15,87751.4%30,860Windham14,57864.5%5,05322.4%2,41310.7%5522.4%9,52542.1%22,596Windsor19,72665.7%7,18023.9%2,7689.2%3611.2%12,54641.8%30,035Totals205,77467.5%74,27124.4%21,6847.1%3,2791.1%131,50343.1%305,008 References United States House of Representatives Vermont Category:2004 controversies in the United States 2004 Category:Bernie Sanders