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The 2004 Vermont gubernatorial election took place November 2, 2004 for the post of Governor of Vermont. Incumbent Republican Governor Jim Douglas was re-elected. Douglas defeated Peter Clavelle, the Progressive Mayor of Burlington who ran as a Democrat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Clavelle | 23,218 | 94.65 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 1,313 | 5.35 | |
| Total votes | 24,531 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Douglas (inc.) | 15,806 | 98.74 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 202 | 1.26 | |
| Total votes | 16,008 | 100.00 | ||
Clavelle attempted to link Douglas and President George W. Bush with bumper stickers saying "Jim = George". [2] Douglas countered this by a willingness to criticize the national Republican Party, such as over the Bush administration's environmental policies. [3]
The two main candidates faced each other in 18 debates during the campaign. [4]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] | Likely R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Jim Douglas (inc.) | 181,540 | 58.70% | +13.76% | |
| Democratic | Peter Clavelle [lower-alpha 1] | 117,327 | 37.93% | -4.45% | |
| Marijuana | Cris Ericson | 4,221 | 1.36% | +0.61% | |
| Independent | Patricia Hejny | 2,431 | 0.79% | ||
| Libertarian | Hardy Machia | 2,263 | 0.73% | +0.32% | |
| Liberty Union | Peter Diamondstone | 1,298 | 0.42% | +0.15% | |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 205 | 0.07% | ||
| Majority | 64,213 | 20.76% | +18.21% | ||
| Turnout | 309,285 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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