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{{Infobox Election | |||
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| 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 | |||
| |
| 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 | |||
| before_election = ] | |||
| before_party = Independent | |||
| after_election = ] | |||
| 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 |
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> | |||
=== |
=== 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> | |||
=== |
==== 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 = |
| candidate = John MacGovern | ||
| party = Republican Party (United States) | | party = Republican Party (United States) | ||
| votes = |
| votes = 6,343 | ||
| percentage = |
| 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 = |
| 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| |
* ] (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> | ||
=== |
=== Predictions === | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
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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! style="background:#cff; font-weight:normal;"| | |||
! Ranking | |||
'''Hypothetical polling''' | |||
! 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> | |||
| style="border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white;"| | |||
| 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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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
|- valign= bottom | |- valign= bottom | ||
! Poll source | ! Poll source | ||
! |
! {{Small|Date(s)<br />administered}} | ||
! |
! {{Small|Sample<br />size}} | ||
! |
! {{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> | ||
| July 28–31, 2011 | |||
| 1,233 | |||
| ±2.8% | |||
| 28% | |||
| {{party shading/Independent}} |
| {{party shading/Independent}} | '''65%''' | ||
| — | |||
| 7% | |||
|} | |} | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
|- valign= bottom | |- valign= bottom | ||
! Poll source | ! Poll source | ||
! |
! {{Small|Date(s)<br />administered}} | ||
! |
! {{Small|Sample<br />size}} | ||
! |
! {{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"/> | |||
| | |||
| July 28–31, 2011 | |||
| 1,233 | |||
| ±2.8% | |||
| 38% | |||
| {{party shading/Independent}} |
| {{party shading/Independent}} | '''56%''' | ||
| — | |||
| 6% | |||
|} | |} | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
|- valign= bottom | |- valign= bottom | ||
! Poll source | ! Poll source | ||
! |
! {{Small|Date(s)<br />administered}} | ||
! |
! {{Small|Sample<br />size}} | ||
! |
! {{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"/> | |||
| | |||
| July 28–31, 2011 | |||
| 1,233 | |||
| ±2.8% | |||
| 34% | |||
| {{party shading/Independent}} |
| {{party shading/Independent}} | '''60%''' | ||
| — | |||
| 6% | |||
|} | |} | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
|- valign= bottom | |- valign= bottom | ||
! Poll source | ! Poll source | ||
! |
! {{Small|Date(s)<br />administered}} | ||
! |
! {{Small|Sample<br />size}} | ||
! |
! {{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"/> | |||
| | |||
| July 28–31, 2011 | |||
| 1,233 | |||
| ±2.8% | |||
| 24% | |||
| {{party shading/Independent}} |
| {{party shading/Independent}} | '''63%''' | ||
| — | |||
| 13% | |||
|} | |} | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
|- valign= bottom | |- valign= bottom | ||
! Poll source | ! Poll source | ||
! |
! {{Small|Date(s)<br />administered}} | ||
! |
! {{Small|Sample<br />size}} | ||
! |
! {{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"/> | |||
| | |||
| July 28–31, 2011 | |||
| 1,233 | |||
| ±2.8% | |||
| 28% | |||
| {{party shading/Independent}} |
| {{party shading/Independent}} | '''62%''' | ||
| — | |||
| 10% | |||
|} | |} | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
|- valign= bottom | |- valign= bottom | ||
! Poll source | ! Poll source | ||
! |
! {{Small|Date(s)<br />administered}} | ||
! |
! {{Small|Sample<br />size}} | ||
! |
! {{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"/> | |||
| | |||
| July 28–31, 2011 | |||
| 1,233 | |||
| ±2.8% | |||
| 30% | |||
| {{party shading/Independent}} |
| {{party shading/Independent}} | '''61%''' | ||
| — | |||
| 9% | |||
|} | |} | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
|- valign= bottom | |- valign= bottom | ||
! Poll source | ! Poll source | ||
! |
! {{Small|Date(s)<br />administered}} | ||
! |
! {{Small|Sample<br />size}} | ||
! |
! {{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"/> | |||
| | |||
| July 28–31, 2011 | |||
| 1,233 | |||
| ±2.8% | |||
| 25% | |||
| {{party shading/Independent}} |
| {{party shading/Independent}} | '''62%''' | ||
| — | |||
| 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% | |||
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| party = VoteKISS | |||
| candidate = Laurel LaFramboise | |||
| votes = 877 | |||
| percentage = 0.30% | |||
| change = N/A | |||
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{{Election box write-in with party link | |||
| votes = 252 | |||
| percentage = 0.08% | |||
| change = -0.02% | |||
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{{Election box total | |||
| votes = 292,762 | |||
| percentage = 100.00% | |||
| change = N/A | |||
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{{Election box hold with party link no swing | |||
| winner = Independent | |||
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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
- Bernie Sanders, incumbent U.S. Senator
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
- John MacGovern, former Massachusetts State Representative
- H. Brooke Paige, former CEO of Remmington News Service
Declined
- Kevin Dorn, former Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Jim Douglas, former governor
- Thom Lauzon, Mayor of Barre
- Tom Salmon, state auditor
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John MacGovern | 6,343 | 75.4 | |
Republican | H. Brooke Paige | 2,073 | 24.6 | |
Total votes | 8,416 | 100.0 |
General election
Candidates
- Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union), perennial candidate
- Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana), perennial candidate (also running for Governor)
- Laurel LaFramboise (VoteKISS)
- John MacGovern (Republican), former Massachusetts State Representative
- Peter Moss (Peace and Prosperity)
- Bernie Sanders (I), incumbent U.S. Senator
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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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
- Complete video of debate, October 25, 2012 - C-SPAN
Polling
Hypothetical pollingPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Randy Brock (R) |
Bernie Sanders (I) |
Other | Undecided |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Public Policy Polling | July 28–31, 2011 | 1,233 | ±2.8% | 25% | 62% | — | 13% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
- 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.
- 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. Archived from the original on June 18, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- 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.
- Gregg, John P. (March 15, 2012). "Republican in Waiting?". Valley News. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- 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.
- "Lauzon wants 2 more years in Barre". Vermont Today. December 21, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- Remsen, Nancy (September 23, 2011). "Salmon says he wants to remain as Vermont Auditor". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
- Grasgreen, Allie (January 23, 1964). "2016 Primary Election Results: President Live Map by State, Real-Time Voting Updates". Politico. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- McCarty, Alicia (November 13, 2011). "A look ahead to the key races in the Northeast in 2012". USA Today. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ 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.
- "2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012". The Cook Political Report. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- "2012 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- "2012 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- "2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ^ Public Policy Polling
- "VT Elections Database » Search Elections". Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
External links
- Elections and Campaign Finance Division at the Vermont Secretary of State
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Outside spending at Sunlight Foundation
- Candidate issue positions at On the Issues
Official campaign websites (Archived)
- Cris Ericson for U.S. Senate
- John MacGovern for U.S. Senate
- Brooke Paige for U.S. Senate
- Bernie Sanders for U.S. Senate
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