United States Senate election in Vermont, 2012
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The 2012 United States Senate election in Vermont was held on November 6, 2012, alongside a presidential election, other elections to the United States Congress, as well as various state and local elections. Incumbent Independent U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders won re-election to a second term.
Background [edit]
Then-U.S. representative Bernie Sanders, an independent and self-described socialist was elected with 65% of the vote in the 2006 U.S. senatorial election in Vermont.
Democratic primary [edit]
Candidates [edit]
- Bernie Sanders, incumbent U.S. senator[2]
Sanders has also received the endorsement of the Vermont Progressive Party, but declined both the Democratic and Progressive nominations after the primary.[3]
Republican primary [edit]
Candidates [edit]
Results [edit]
| Republican primary results[6] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
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Republican |
John MacGovern |
6,343 |
75.4% |
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Republican |
Brooke Paige |
2,073 |
24.6% |
| Totals |
8,416 |
99.6% |
General election [edit]
Candidates [edit]
- Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana), perennial candidate, also running for governor[7]
- Laurel LaFramboise (VoteKISS)[8]
- John MacGovern (Republican) -Former Massachusetts state representative
- Peter Moss (Peace and Prosperity)[8]
- Bernie Sanders (I), incumbent U.S. Senator[9]
Polling [edit]
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Hypothetical polling
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| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Randy
Brock (R) |
Bernie
Sanders (I) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling |
July 28-31, 2011 |
1,233 |
± 2.8% |
28% |
65% |
— |
7% |
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Jim
Douglas (R) |
Bernie
Sanders (I) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling |
July 28-31, 2011 |
1,233 |
± 2.8% |
38% |
56% |
— |
6% |
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Brian
Dubie (R) |
Bernie
Sanders (I) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling |
July 28-31, 2011 |
1,233 |
± 2.8% |
34% |
60% |
— |
6% |
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Thom
Lauzon (R) |
Bernie
Sanders (I) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling |
July 28-31, 2011 |
1,233 |
± 2.8% |
24% |
63% |
— |
13% |
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Tom
Salmon (R) |
Bernie
Sanders (I) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling |
July 28-31, 2011 |
1,233 |
± 2.8% |
28% |
62% |
— |
10% |
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Phil
Scott (R) |
Bernie
Sanders (I) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling |
July 28-31, 2011 |
1,233 |
± 2.8% |
30% |
61% |
— |
9% |
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Mark
Snelling (R) |
Bernie
Sanders (I) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling |
July 28-31, 2011 |
1,233 |
± 2.8% |
25% |
62% |
— |
13% |
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Results [edit]
Note: The ±% column reflects the change in total number of votes won by each party or independent candidate from the previous election.
(a) Sen. Sanders identifies as a democratic socialist and caucuses with Senate Democrats.
(b) Cris Ericson previously ran as an independent before joining the Marijuana Party.
(c) Turnout percentage is the portion of registered voters (461,237 as of 11/6/2012)[11] who cast a vote in this election.
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Dr. Michael McDonald (February 9, 2013). "2012 General Election Turnout Rates". George Mason University. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ Dobbs, Taylor (June 13, 2012). "Sanders' papers filed, Peyton running for governor". VTDigger.org. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ "Progressives nominate Sanders, Hoffer, Condos and Stanak for statewide office". VTDigger.org. June 12, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ Gregg, John P. (March 10, 2012). "MacGovern Plans Run at U.S. Senate". Valley News. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ Gregg, John P. (March 15, 2012). "Republican in Waiting?". Valley News. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/Senate/2012/Primary/VT
- ^ McCarty, Alicia (November 13, 2011). "A look ahead to the key races in the Northeast in 2012". USA Today. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ a b Dobbs, Taylor (June 14, 2012). "And they're off: Candidates file for races". VTDigger.org. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ Hemingway, Sam (January 31, 2012). "Sanders has nearly $3 million for re-election bid". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ http://vermont-elections.org/elections1/2012ElectionResults/2012GeneralElectionResults/2012GEStatewideCanvass.pdf
- ^ http://www.vermont-elections.org/2012ElectionResults/2012GeneralElectionResults/2012GEVoterTurnout.pdf
External links [edit]
- Official campaign websites
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