2012 United States Senate election in Vermont

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2012 United States Senate election in Vermont
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Turnout63.47% (voting eligible) [1]
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Nominee Bernie Sanders John MacGovern
Party Independent Republican
Popular vote207,84872,898
Percentage71.00%24.90%
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Sanders:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
U.S. senator before election

Bernie Sanders
Independent

Elected U.S. Senator

Bernie Sanders
Independent

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 and winning every county, municipality, and precinct. Sanders, the 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.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Sanders also received the nomination of the Vermont Progressive Party, but declined both the Democratic and Progressive nominations after the primary. [3]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Results

Republican primary results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John MacGovern 6,343 75.4
Republican H. Brooke Paige 2,07324.6
Total votes8,416 100.0

General election

Candidates

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [13] Solid INovember 1, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball [14] Safe INovember 5, 2012
Rothenberg Political Report [15] Safe INovember 2, 2012
Real Clear Politics [16] Safe INovember 5, 2012

Debates

Polling

Hypothetical polling
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Randy
Brock (R)		Bernie
Sanders (I)		OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [17] July 28–31, 20111,233±2.8%28%65%—7%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Jim
Douglas (R)		Bernie
Sanders (I)		OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [17] July 28–31, 20111,233±2.8%38%56%—6%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Brian
Dubie (R)		Bernie
Sanders (I)		OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [17] July 28–31, 20111,233±2.8%34%60%—6%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Thom
Lauzon (R)		Bernie
Sanders (I)		OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [17] July 28–31, 20111,233±2.8%24%63%—13%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Tom
Salmon (R)		Bernie
Sanders (I)		OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [17] July 28–31, 20111,233±2.8%28%62%—10%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Phil
Scott (R)		Bernie
Sanders (I)		OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [17] July 28–31, 20111,233±2.8%30%61%—9%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Mark
Snelling (R)		Bernie
Sanders (I)		OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [17] July 28–31, 20111,233±2.8%25%62%—13%

Results

United States Senate election in Vermont, 2012 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Bernie Sanders (incumbent) 207,848 71.00% +5.59%
Republican John MacGovern 72,89824.90%−7.46%
Marijuana Cris Ericson5,9242.02%N/A
Liberty Union Peter Diamondstone 2,5110.86%+0.55%
Peace and ProsperityPeter Moss2,4520.84%+0.26%
VoteKISSLaurel LaFramboise8770.30%N/A
Write-in 2520.08%-0.02%
Total votes292,762 100.00% 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.[ permanent dead link ]
  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. 1 2 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.[ permanent dead link ]
  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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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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