The guest was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 1982. He unsuccessfully sought election to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 1988 election for the Vermont seat. Guest was part of a four-way primary race for the Democratic nomination, against State Representative Paul N. Poirier of Barre, state Senate President Peter Welch of Windsor County, and political newcomer Dolores Sandoval, a University of Vermont professor.Associated Press, Conservatives bid for Vermont seats (September 13, 1988). Guest came in third place with 25% of the vote, behind winner Poirier and runner-up Welch.Primary Election Results, Vermont Secretary of State.
