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How Middlebury alums fared in Tuesday’s election

November 6, 2008 in Uncategorized | No comments

Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. ‘73 [ http://www.house.gov/pallone/ ] wins 11th term: ”The senior Democrat in New Jersey’s Congressional delegation, Rep. Frank Pallone, has won an 11th term in the House, defeating Republican Robert E. McLeod, a retired municipal court judge. With all the votes counted in New Jersey’s 6th District, Pallone had 66 percent and McLeod had 31 percent.” [ Read more ... ]

Congressman William Delahunt ‘63 [ http://www.house.gov/delahunt/ ] was unopposed in his bid to represent the 10th Congressional District in Massachusetts. The Democrat will begin his seventh term in 2009.

Jim Douglas ‘72 [ http://governor.vermont.gov/ ], a Republican, was elected to his fourth term as governor of Vermont, easily winning a three-way race against Independent Anthony Pollina and Democrat Gaye Symington. Symington, a former speaker of the Vermont House, is a 1976 graduate of Williams College. [ Read more ... ]

If you’re aware of other Middlebury alums who competed for federal or statewide office, please use the comments section to let us know.