2012 United States Senate election in Vermont Turnout 63.47% (voting eligible)[1]
Nominee
Bernie Sanders
John MacGovern
Party
Independent
Republican
Popular vote
207,848
72,898
Percentage
71.00%
24.90%
County resultsSanders: 60–70% 70–80%
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, alongside the presidential election , other elections to the United States Congress , as well as various state and local elections. Incumbent Independent U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders won re-election to a second term in a landslide, capturing nearly three-quarters of the vote.
Background [ ]
Then-U.S. representative Bernie Sanders , an independent and self-described democratic socialist was elected with 65% of the vote in the 2006 U.S. senatorial election in Vermont .
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Bernie Sanders , incumbent U.S. Senator[2]
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 [ ]
John MacGovern , former Massachusetts State Representative [4]
H. Brooke Paige, former CEO of Remmington News Service[5]
Declined [ ]
Kevin Dorn, former Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development [6]
Jim Douglas , former Governor[citation needed ]
Thom Lauzon, Mayor of Barre [7]
Tom Salmon , state auditor[8]
Results [ ]
Republican primary results[9]
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 [ ]
Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union ), perennial candidate
Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana ), perennial candidate (also running for Governor )[10]
Laurel LaFramboise (VoteKISS)[11]
John MacGovern (Republican), former Massachusetts State Representative
Peter Moss (Peace and Prosperity)[11]
Bernie Sanders (I), incumbent U.S. Senator[12]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [13]
Solid I
November 1, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball [14]
Safe I
November 5, 2012
Rothenberg Political Report [15]
Safe I
November 2, 2012
Real Clear Politics [16]
Safe I
November 5, 2012
Debates [ ]
Polling [ ]
show
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[17]
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 [ ]
^ 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. 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 .
^ Jump up to: a b 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 . 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 .
^ "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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