1988 Vermont U.S. House At-large Election

Vermont · 6 candidates · See every 1988 U.S. House race

Who won the 1988 Vermont U.S. House At-large Election?

Peter Smith won the 1988 Vermont U.S. House At-large Election. Peter Smith received 98,937 popular votes (41.2%). The main challenger was Bernie Sanders (37.49%).

See the full head-to-head between Smith and Sanders

Smith +3.7 pts · won by 8,911 votes

Peter Smith RepublicanWINNER41.2%

98,937 votes

Bernie SandersIndependent37.49%

90,026 votes

Paul N. Poirier Democratic18.88%

45,330 votes

Jim HedborLibertarian1.3%

3,110 votes

Peter Diamondstoneliberty union0.61%

1,455 votes

Morris Earlesmall is beautiful0.45%

1,070 votes

Popular-vote totals for U.S. House elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.