1984 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
Appearance
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County results Jeffords: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Vermont |
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The 1984 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on Tuesday, November 6, 1984, 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 the concurrent presidential election.
Incumbent representative Jim Jeffords won re-election to a 6th term with 65.41% of the vote. Democratic candidate Anthony Pollina won just 26.67% of the vote. This was Jeffords's closest election since 1974.
Democratic primary
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Anthony Pollina | 6,502 | 43.88 | |
Democratic | John F. Tatro | 4,043 | 27.29 | |
Democratic | Paul Forlenza | 3,603 | 24.32 | |
Democratic | Write-in | 669 | 4.52 | |
Total votes | 14,817 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jim Jeffords | 35,205 | 72.10 | |
Republican | Mike Jacobs | 13,455 | 27.56 | |
Republican | Write-in | 166 | 0.34 | |
Total votes | 48,826 | 100.00 |
Liberty Union primary
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Liberty Union | Peter Diamondstone | 226 | 92.62 | |
Liberty Union | Write-in | 18 | 7.38 | |
Total votes | 244 | 100.00 |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jim Jeffords | 148,025 | 65.41 | |
Democratic | Anthony Pollina | 60,360 | 26.67 | |
Libertarian | Jim Hedbor | 9,359 | 4.14 | |
Liberty Union | Annette Larson | 4,858 | 2.15 | |
Independent | Morris Earle | 3,313 | 1.46 | |
Write-ins | N/A | 382 | 0.17 | |
Total votes | 226,297 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
References
[edit]- ^ "1984 U.S. House Democratic Primary". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "VT At-Large - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "1984 U.S. House Republican Primary". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "VT At-Large - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "1984 U.S. House Liberty Union Primary". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "1984 U.S. House General Election". Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "VT At-Large". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 7, 2024.