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{{Infobox Election
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2017}}
| election_name = United States Senate election in Vermont, 2012
{{Infobox election
| country = Vermont
| election_name = 2012 United States Senate election in Vermont
| type = presidential
| country = Vermont
| ongoing = no
| type = presidential
| previous_election = United States Senate election in Vermont, 2006
| ongoing = no
| previous_year = 2006
| next_election = United States Senate election in Vermont, 2012 | previous_election = 2006 United States Senate election in Vermont
| previous_year = 2006
| next_year = 2018
| next_election = 2018 United States Senate election in Vermont
| election_date = {{Start date|2012|11|06}}
| next_year = 2018
| image1 = ]
| election_date = {{Start date|2012|11|06}}
| nominee1 = ]
| turnout = 63.47% (voting eligible)<ref name="VEP12">{{cite web |url=http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2012G.html |title=2012 General Election Turnout Rates |publisher=] |author=Dr. Michael McDonald |date=February 9, 2013 |access-date=April 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003112/http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2012G.html |archive-date=April 24, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
| party1 = Independent (politician)
| image_size = x150px
| popular_vote1 =
| image1 = Bernie Sanders (cropped).jpg
| percentage1 =
| nominee1 = ''']'''
| image2 = ]
| party1 = Independent
| nominee2 = ]
| popular_vote1 = '''207,848'''
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| percentage1 = '''71.00%'''
| popular_vote2 =
| image2 = 1985 John MacGovern Middlesex Representative Massachusetts.jpg
| percentage2 =
| nominee2 = ]
| map_image =
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| map_size =
| popular_vote2 = 72,898
| map_caption =
| percentage2 = 24.90%
| title = Senator
| map = {{switcher
| before_election = ]
|]
| before_party = Independent (politician)
|County results
| after_election = TBD
|]
| after_party =
|Municipality results
|]
|Precinct results}}
| map_caption = '''Sanders:''' {{legend0|#BDBDBD|50–60%}} {{legend0|#969696|60–70%}} {{legend0|#737373|70–80%}} {{legend0|#414042ff|80–90%}}
| title = U.S. Senator
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| before_party = Independent
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| after_party = Independent
}} }}
{{Elections in Vermont}}
{{ElectionsVT}}
{{Bernie Sanders series}}
The '''2012 United States Senate election in Vermont ''' will be held on November 6, 2012, alongside a ] election, other elections to the ], as well as various state and local elections. Incumbent Independent U.S. Senator ] is running for re-election to a second term.
The '''2012 United States Senate election in Vermont '''was held on November 6, 2012. Incumbent ] Senator ] won reelection to a second term in a landslide, defeating ] nominee ] with 71% of the vote. Sanders, a self-described ], was first elected with 65% of the vote in ] and was the first non-Republican to win this seat since 1850.


== Democratic primary ==
==Background==
Then-U.S. representative ], an ] and self-described socialist was elected with 65% of the vote in the ].


=== Candidates ===
==Democratic primary==
*], incumbent U.S. Senator<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vtdigger.org/2012/06/13/sanders-papers-filed-peyton-running-for-governor/|title=Sanders' papers filed, Peyton running for governor|date=June 13, 2012|access-date=June 23, 2012|work=VTDigger.org|first=Taylor|last=Dobbs}}</ref>
===Candidates===
* Bernie Sanders, incumbent U.S. senator<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vtdigger.org/2012/06/13/sanders-papers-filed-peyton-running-for-governor/|title=Sanders' papers filed, Peyton running for governor|date=June 13, 2012|accessdate=June 23, 2012|work=VTDigger.org|first=Taylor|last=Dobbs}}</ref>


Sanders has also received the endorsement of the ], but is expected to decline both the Democratic and Progressive nominations after the primary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vtdigger.org/2012/06/12/progressives-nominate-sanders-hoffer-condos-and-stanak-for-statewide-office/|title=Progressives nominate Sanders, Hoffer, Condos and Stanak for statewide office|date=June 12, 2012|accessdate=June 23, 2012|publisher=VTDigger.org}}</ref> Sanders also received the nomination of the ], but declined both the Democratic and Progressive nominations after the primary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vtdigger.org/2012/06/12/progressives-nominate-sanders-hoffer-condos-and-stanak-for-statewide-office/|title=Progressives nominate Sanders, Hoffer, Condos and Stanak for statewide office|date=June 12, 2012|access-date=June 23, 2012|publisher=VTDigger.org|archive-date=June 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618044741/http://vtdigger.org/2012/06/12/progressives-nominate-sanders-hoffer-condos-and-stanak-for-statewide-office/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Republican primary== == Republican primary ==
===Candidates===
* ], former ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vnews.com/03102012/8412568.htm|title=MacGovern Plans Run at U.S. Senate|date=March 10, 2012|accessdate=June 23, 2012|work=]|first=John P.|last=Gregg}}</ref>
* H. Brooke Paige, former CEO of Remmington News Service<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vnews.com/03152012/8425111.htm|title=Republican in Waiting?|date=March 15, 2012|accessdate=June 23, 2012|work=]|first=John P.|last=Gregg}}</ref>


====Declined==== === Candidates ===
* Kevin Dorn, former secretary of the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vermontpressbureau.com/kevin-dorn-opts-against-run-for-office/|title=Kevin Dorn opts against run for office|date=March 19, 2012|accessdate=March 29, 2012|work=Vermont Press Bureau|first=Peter|last=Hirschfeld}}</ref>
* ], former Vermont governor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailycaller.com/2011/08/17/former-vermont-gov-douglas-highly-unlikely-to-challenge-sen-sanders/|title=Former Vermont Gov. Douglas 'highly unlikely' to challenge Sen. Sanders|date=August 17, 2011|accessdate=June 23, 2012|work=]|first=Steven|last=Nelson}}</ref>
* Thom Lauzon, mayor of ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rutlandherald.typepad.com/vermonttoday/2011/12/lauzon-wants-2-more-years-in-barre.html|title=Lauzon wants 2 more years in Barre |date=December 21, 2011|accessdate=January 29, 2011|work=Vermont Today}}</ref>
* ], state auditor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20110923/NEWS03/110924001/Salmon-says-he-wants-remain-Vermont-Auditor|title=Salmon says he wants to remain as Vermont Auditor|date=September 23, 2011|accessdate=September 24, 2011|work=]|first=Nancy|last=Remsen}}</ref>


===Results=== ==== Declared ====
* ], former ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vnews.com/03102012/8412568.htm |title=MacGovern Plans Run at U.S. Senate |date=March 10, 2012 |access-date=June 23, 2012 |work=] |first=John P. |last=Gregg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318154718/http://www.vnews.com/03102012/8412568.htm |archive-date=March 18, 2012 }}</ref>
* ], former CEO of Remmington News Service<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vnews.com/03152012/8425111.htm|title=Republican in Waiting?|date=March 15, 2012|access-date=June 23, 2012|work=]|first=John P.|last=Gregg|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903060857/http://www.vnews.com/03152012/8425111.htm|archive-date=September 3, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

==== Declined ====
* Kevin Dorn, former Secretary of the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vermontpressbureau.com/kevin-dorn-opts-against-run-for-office/|title=Kevin Dorn opts against run for office|date=March 19, 2012|access-date=March 29, 2012|work=Vermont Press Bureau|first=Peter|last=Hirschfeld|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329065005/http://www.vermontpressbureau.com/kevin-dorn-opts-against-run-for-office/|archive-date=March 29, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* ], former governor
* Thom Lauzon, Mayor of ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rutlandherald.typepad.com/vermonttoday/2011/12/lauzon-wants-2-more-years-in-barre.html|title=Lauzon wants 2 more years in Barre |date=December 21, 2011|access-date=January 29, 2011|work=Vermont Today}}</ref>
* ], state auditor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20110923/NEWS03/110924001/Salmon-says-he-wants-remain-Vermont-Auditor|title=Salmon says he wants to remain as Vermont Auditor|date=September 23, 2011|access-date=September 24, 2011|work=]|first=Nancy|last=Remsen}}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

=== Results ===
{{Election box begin no change {{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results<ref>http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/Senate/2012/Primary/VT</ref> | title = Republican primary results<ref>{{cite web|last=Grasgreen |first=Allie |url=http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/Senate/2012/Primary/VT |title=2016 Primary Election Results: President Live Map by State, Real-Time Voting Updates |publisher=Politico |date=January 23, 1964 |access-date=January 23, 2016}}</ref>
}} }}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = '''John MacGovern''' | candidate = John MacGovern
| party = Republican Party (United States) | party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = '''6,343''' | votes = 6,343
| percentage = '''75.4''' | percentage = 75.4
}} }}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change {{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Brooke Paige | candidate = ]
| party = Republican Party (United States) | party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 2,073 | votes = 2,073
| percentage = 24.6 | percentage = 24.6
}} }}
{{Election box total no change {{Election box total no change
| votes = 8,416 | votes = 8,416
| percentage = 99.6 | percentage = 100.0
}} }}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


==General election== == General election ==

===Candidates===
=== Candidates ===
* Cris Ericson (]), perennial candidate, also running for governor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2011-11-02/2012-elections-preview-northeast/51128662/1|title=A look ahead to the key races in the Northeast in 2012|date=November 13, 2011|accessdate=February 15, 2012|work=]|first=Alicia|last=McCarty}}</ref>
* Peter Diamondstone (]), perennial candidate
* Laurel LaFramboise (VoteKISS)<ref name=VTD>{{cite web|url=http://vtdigger.org/2012/06/14/and-theyre-off-candidates-file-for-races/|title=And they're off: Candidates file for races|date=June 14, 2012|accessdate=June 23, 2012|work=VTDigger.org|first=Taylor|last=Dobbs}}</ref>
* Cris Ericson (]), perennial candidate (])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2011-11-02/2012-elections-preview-northeast/51128662/1|title=A look ahead to the key races in the Northeast in 2012|date=November 13, 2011|access-date=February 15, 2012|work=]|first=Alicia|last=McCarty}}</ref>
*John MacGovern (Republican) -Former Massachusetts state representative
* Laurel LaFramboise (VoteKISS)<ref name=VTD>{{cite web|url=http://vtdigger.org/2012/06/14/and-theyre-off-candidates-file-for-races/|title=And they're off: Candidates file for races|date=June 14, 2012|access-date=June 23, 2012|work=VTDigger.org|first=Taylor|last=Dobbs}}</ref>
* ] (Republican), former Massachusetts State Representative
* Peter Moss (Peace and Prosperity)<ref name=VTD/> * Peter Moss (Peace and Prosperity)<ref name=VTD/>
* Bernie Sanders (I), incumbent U.S. Senator<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120131/NEWS0303/120131029/Sanders-has-nearly-3-million-for-re-election-bid-|title=Sanders has nearly $3 million for re-election bid|date=January 31, 2012|accessdate=February 15, 2012|work=]|first=Sam|last=Hemingway}}</ref> * ] (I), incumbent U.S. Senator<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120131/NEWS0303/120131029/Sanders-has-nearly-3-million-for-re-election-bid-|title=Sanders has nearly $3 million for re-election bid|date=January 31, 2012|access-date=February 15, 2012|work=]|first=Sam|last=Hemingway}}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


===Debates=== === Predictions ===
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A debate will be held on October 25 at 7:30 p.m., televised and webcast by Vermont Public Television.<ref>http://www.benningtonbanner.com/ci_21697166/gubernatorial-candidates-debate-vermont-public-television</ref>

===Polling===
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! As of
|- |-
| align=left | ]<ref>{{cite web | title=2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 | url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 | website=The Cook Political Report | access-date=September 20, 2018 | archive-date=August 29, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035855/https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| style="background:{{party color|Independent}}" |{{sort|098|Solid I}}
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| November 1, 2012
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| align=left | ]<ref>{{cite web | title=2012 Senate | url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2012-senate/ | website=Sabato's Crystal Ball | access-date=September 20, 2018}}</ref>
| style="background:{{party color|Independent}}" |{{sort|098|Safe I}}
| November 5, 2012
|-
| align=left | ]<ref>{{cite web | title=2012 Senate Ratings | url=http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2012-senate-ratings-november-2-2012 | work=Senate Ratings | publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report | access-date=September 20, 2018}}</ref>
| style="background:{{party color|Independent}}" |{{sort|098|Safe I}}
| November 2, 2012
|-
| align=left | ]<ref>{{cite web | title=2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012 | url=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/2012_elections_senate_map.html| publisher=Real Clear Politics | access-date=September 20, 2018}}</ref>
| style="background:{{party color|Independent}}" |{{sort|098|Safe I}}
| November 5, 2012
|}

=== Debates ===
*, October 25, 2012 - ]

=== Polling ===
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|- valign= bottom |- valign= bottom
! Poll source ! Poll source
! style="width:120px;"| Date(s)<br>administered ! {{Small|Date(s)<br />administered}}
! class=small | Sample<br>size ! {{Small|Sample<br />size}}
! <small>Margin of<br>error</small> ! {{Small|Margin of<br />error}}
! style="width:100px;"| Randy<br>Brock (R) ! style="width:100px;"| Randy<br />Brock (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Bernie<br>Sanders (I) ! style="width:100px;"| Bernie<br />Sanders (I)
! Other ! Other
! Undecided ! Undecided
|- |-
| | align=left |]<ref name="Public Policy Polling"></ref>
| align=center| July 28-31, 2011 | July 28–31, 2011
| align=center| 1,233 | 1,233
| align=center| ± 2.8% | ±2.8%
| align=center| 28% | 28%
| {{party shading/Independent}} align=center| '''65%''' | {{party shading/Independent}} | '''65%'''
| align=center| — | —
| align=center| 7% | 7%

|} |}


{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- valign= bottom |- valign= bottom
! Poll source ! Poll source
! style="width:120px;"| Date(s)<br>administered ! {{Small|Date(s)<br />administered}}
! class=small | Sample<br>size ! {{Small|Sample<br />size}}
! <small>Margin of<br>error</small> ! {{Small|Margin of<br />error}}
! style="width:100px;"| Jim<br>Douglas (R) ! style="width:100px;"| Jim<br />Douglas (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Bernie<br>Sanders (I) ! style="width:100px;"| Bernie<br />Sanders (I)
! Other ! Other
! Undecided ! Undecided
|- |-
| align=left |]<ref name="Public Policy Polling"/>
|
| align=center| July 28-31, 2011 | July 28–31, 2011
| align=center| 1,233 | 1,233
| align=center| ± 2.8% | ±2.8%
| align=center| 38% | 38%
| {{party shading/Independent}} align=center| '''56%''' | {{party shading/Independent}} | '''56%'''
| align=center| — | —
| align=center| 6% | 6%

|} |}


{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- valign= bottom |- valign= bottom
! Poll source ! Poll source
! style="width:120px;"| Date(s)<br>administered ! {{Small|Date(s)<br />administered}}
! class=small | Sample<br>size ! {{Small|Sample<br />size}}
! <small>Margin of<br>error</small> ! {{Small|Margin of<br />error}}
! style="width:100px;"| Brian<br>Dubie (R) ! style="width:100px;"| Brian<br />Dubie (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Bernie<br>Sanders (I) ! style="width:100px;"| Bernie<br />Sanders (I)
! Other ! Other
! Undecided ! Undecided
|- |-
| align=left |]<ref name="Public Policy Polling"/>
|
| align=center| July 28-31, 2011 | July 28–31, 2011
| align=center| 1,233 | 1,233
| align=center| ± 2.8% | ±2.8%
| align=center| 34% | 34%
| {{party shading/Independent}} align=center| '''60%''' | {{party shading/Independent}} | '''60%'''
| align=center| — | —
| align=center| 6% | 6%

|} |}


{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- valign= bottom |- valign= bottom
! Poll source ! Poll source
! style="width:120px;"| Date(s)<br>administered ! {{Small|Date(s)<br />administered}}
! class=small | Sample<br>size ! {{Small|Sample<br />size}}
! <small>Margin of<br>error</small> ! {{Small|Margin of<br />error}}
! style="width:100px;"| Thom<br>Lauzon (R) ! style="width:100px;"| Thom<br />Lauzon (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Bernie<br>Sanders (I) ! style="width:100px;"| Bernie<br />Sanders (I)
! Other ! Other
! Undecided ! Undecided
|- |-
| align=left |]<ref name="Public Policy Polling"/>
|
| align=center| July 28-31, 2011 | July 28–31, 2011
| align=center| 1,233 | 1,233
| align=center| ± 2.8% | ±2.8%
| align=center| 24% | 24%
| {{party shading/Independent}} align=center| '''63%''' | {{party shading/Independent}} | '''63%'''
| align=center| — | —
| align=center| 13% | 13%

|} |}


{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- valign= bottom |- valign= bottom
! Poll source ! Poll source
! style="width:120px;"| Date(s)<br>administered ! {{Small|Date(s)<br />administered}}
! class=small | Sample<br>size ! {{Small|Sample<br />size}}
! <small>Margin of<br>error</small> ! {{Small|Margin of<br />error}}
! style="width:100px;"| Tom<br>Salmon (R) ! style="width:100px;"| Tom<br />Salmon (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Bernie<br>Sanders (I) ! style="width:100px;"| Bernie<br />Sanders (I)
! Other ! Other
! Undecided ! Undecided
|- |-
| align=left |]<ref name="Public Policy Polling"/>
|
| align=center| July 28-31, 2011 | July 28–31, 2011
| align=center| 1,233 | 1,233
| align=center| ± 2.8% | ±2.8%
| align=center| 28% | 28%
| {{party shading/Independent}} align=center| '''62%''' | {{party shading/Independent}} | '''62%'''
| align=center| — | —
| align=center| 10% | 10%

|} |}


{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- valign= bottom |- valign= bottom
! Poll source ! Poll source
! style="width:120px;"| Date(s)<br>administered ! {{Small|Date(s)<br />administered}}
! class=small | Sample<br>size ! {{Small|Sample<br />size}}
! <small>Margin of<br>error</small> ! {{Small|Margin of<br />error}}
! style="width:100px;"| Phil<br>Scott (R) ! style="width:100px;"| Phil<br />Scott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Bernie<br>Sanders (I) ! style="width:100px;"| Bernie<br />Sanders (I)
! Other ! Other
! Undecided ! Undecided
|- |-
| align=left |]<ref name="Public Policy Polling"/>
|
| align=center| July 28-31, 2011 | July 28–31, 2011
| align=center| 1,233 | 1,233
| align=center| ± 2.8% | ±2.8%
| align=center| 30% | 30%
| {{party shading/Independent}} align=center| '''61%''' | {{party shading/Independent}} | '''61%'''
| align=center| — | —
| align=center| 9% | 9%

|} |}


{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- valign= bottom |- valign= bottom
! Poll source ! Poll source
! style="width:120px;"| Date(s)<br>administered ! {{Small|Date(s)<br />administered}}
! class=small | Sample<br>size ! {{Small|Sample<br />size}}
! <small>Margin of<br>error</small> ! {{Small|Margin of<br />error}}
! style="width:100px;"| Mark<br>Snelling (R) ! style="width:100px;"| Mark<br />Snelling (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Bernie<br>Sanders (I) ! style="width:100px;"| Bernie<br />Sanders (I)
! Other ! Other
! Undecided ! Undecided
|- |-
| align=left |]<ref name="Public Policy Polling"/>
|
| align=center| July 28-31, 2011 | July 28–31, 2011
| align=center| 1,233 | 1,233
| align=center| ± 2.8% | ±2.8%
| align=center| 25% | 25%
| {{party shading/Independent}} align=center| '''62%''' | {{party shading/Independent}} | '''62%'''
| align=center| — | —
| align=center| 13% | 13%

|} |}
{{hidden end}}


=== Results ===
{{Election box begin | title=United States Senate election in Vermont, 2012<ref>{{Cite web |title=VT Elections Database » Search Elections |url=http://vtelectionarchive.sec.state.vt.us/elections/search/year_from:2012/year_to:2012/office_id:6/stage:General |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710124038/http://vtelectionarchive.sec.state.vt.us/elections/search/year_from:2012/year_to:2012/office_id:6/stage:General |archive-date=2019-07-10 |access-date=2021-06-14 |website=]}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Independent
| candidate = ] (incumbent)
| votes = 207,848
| percentage = 71.00%
| change = +5.59%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = ]
| votes = 72,898
| percentage = 24.90%
| change = -7.46%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = United States Marijuana Party
| candidate = Cris Ericson
| votes = 5,924
| percentage = 2.02%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Liberty Union Party
| candidate = ]
| votes = 2,511
| percentage = 0.86%
| change = +0.55%
}}
{{Election box candidate
| party = {{nowrap|Peace and Prosperity}}
| candidate = Peter Moss
| votes = 2,452
| percentage = 0.84%
| change = +0.26%
}}
{{Election box candidate
| party = VoteKISS
| candidate = Laurel LaFramboise
| votes = 877
| percentage = 0.30%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
| votes = 252
| percentage = 0.08%
| change = -0.02%
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 292,762
| percentage = 100.00%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Independent
}}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


==See also== == References ==
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2012 United States Senate election in Vermont

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Turnout63.47% (voting eligible)
 
Nominee Bernie Sanders John MacGovern
Party Independent Republican
Popular vote 207,848 72,898
Percentage 71.00% 24.90%

County results Municipality results Precinct resultsSanders:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

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The 2012 United States Senate election in Vermont was held on November 6, 2012. Incumbent independent Senator Bernie Sanders won reelection to a second term in a landslide, defeating Republican nominee John MacGovern with 71% of the vote. Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, was first elected with 65% of the vote in 2006 and was the first non-Republican to win this seat since 1850.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Sanders also received the nomination of the Vermont Progressive Party, but declined both the Democratic and Progressive nominations after the primary.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John MacGovern 6,343 75.4
Republican H. Brooke Paige 2,073 24.6
Total votes 8,416 100.0

General election

Candidates

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Solid I November 1, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe I November 5, 2012
Rothenberg Political Report Safe I November 2, 2012
Real Clear Politics Safe I November 5, 2012

Debates

Polling

Hypothetical polling
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%

Results

United States Senate election in Vermont, 2012
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Bernie Sanders (incumbent) 207,848 71.00% +5.59%
Republican John MacGovern 72,898 24.90% −7.46%
Marijuana Cris Ericson 5,924 2.02% N/A
Liberty Union Peter Diamondstone 2,511 0.86% +0.55%
Peace and Prosperity Peter Moss 2,452 0.84% +0.26%
VoteKISS Laurel LaFramboise 877 0.30% N/A
Write-in 252 0.08% -0.02%
Total votes 292,762 100.00% N/A
Independent hold

References

  1. Dr. Michael McDonald (February 9, 2013). "2012 General Election Turnout Rates". George Mason University. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  2. Dobbs, Taylor (June 13, 2012). "Sanders' papers filed, Peyton running for governor". VTDigger.org. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
  3. "Progressives nominate Sanders, Hoffer, Condos and Stanak for statewide office". VTDigger.org. June 12, 2012. Archived from the original on June 18, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
  4. Gregg, John P. (March 10, 2012). "MacGovern Plans Run at U.S. Senate". Valley News. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
  5. Gregg, John P. (March 15, 2012). "Republican in Waiting?". Valley News. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
  6. Hirschfeld, Peter (March 19, 2012). "Kevin Dorn opts against run for office". Vermont Press Bureau. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
  7. "Lauzon wants 2 more years in Barre". Vermont Today. December 21, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  8. Remsen, Nancy (September 23, 2011). "Salmon says he wants to remain as Vermont Auditor". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
  9. Grasgreen, Allie (January 23, 1964). "2016 Primary Election Results: President Live Map by State, Real-Time Voting Updates". Politico. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  10. McCarty, Alicia (November 13, 2011). "A look ahead to the key races in the Northeast in 2012". USA Today. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  11. ^ Dobbs, Taylor (June 14, 2012). "And they're off: Candidates file for races". VTDigger.org. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
  12. Hemingway, Sam (January 31, 2012). "Sanders has nearly $3 million for re-election bid". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  13. "2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012". The Cook Political Report. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  14. "2012 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  15. "2012 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  16. "2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  17. ^ Public Policy Polling
  18. "VT Elections Database » Search Elections". Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2021.

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