1992 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont

none February 2026 September 2023 1992 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont Vermont presidential no 1990 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont 1990 1994 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont 1994 November 3, 1992 File:Bernie Sanders 104th Congress.jpg 150x150px Bernie Sanders Independent (United States) 162,724 57.78% File:TimPhilbin.png Tim Philbin Republican Party (United States) 86,901 30.86% File:LewisEYoung.png Lewis E. Young Democratic Party (United States) 22,279 7.91% 220px County results 220px Municipality results 1 Sanders: #E6E6E6 30–40% #d3d3d3 40–50% #BDBDBD 50–60% #969696 60–70% #737373 70–80% Philbin: #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% Representative<br/ > At-large Bernie Sanders Independent (politician) Bernie Sanders Independent (politician) The 1992 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on Tuesday, November 3, 1992, to elect the U.S. representative from the state's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Incumbent Independent Bernie Sanders would win re-election to a second term in Congress, defeating Republican Tim Philbin and Democrat Lewis Young. Republican primary Candidates Tim Philbin, insurance agenthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6YlEjTrx2s Bernie Sanders Debates Gun Control in 1990 Sportsmen's Forum YouTube SevenDaysVT June 26, 2019 April 15, 2020 Ralph Sinclair, snack company ownerhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/92104559/sinclair/ Sinclair confident he can beat Sanders Bennington Banner Stanley Peter July 9, 1992 January 8, 2021 (withdrew, endorsed Philbin)https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91516519/the-burlington-free-press/ Sinclair out of primary, backs Philbin The Burlington Free Press Liley Betsy September 3, 1992 December 31, 2021 Jeff Wennberg, mayor of Rutlandhttps://dolearchivecollections.ku.edu/collections/speeches/069/c019_069_013_all.pdf ADI: Burlington-Plattsburgh in Vermont University of Kansas Dole Archives 1992 December 31, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211127205306/https://dolearchivecollections.ku.edu/collections/speeches/069/c019_069_013_all.pdf 27 November 2021 live Campaign A total of three candidates made the ballot in the Republican primary, insurance agent Tim Philbin, Rutland mayor Jeff Wennberg, and businessman Ralph Sinclair. Wennberg was considered a moderate Republican, backing abortion rights and tax increases on the rich, while Philbin and Sinclair were conservative Republicans who were opposed to abortion and any tax increases. Originally, Wennberg was considered the frontrunner in the primary, but in early September 1992 Sinclair, who had fallen into a distinct third place in the race, withdrew his candidacy and backed Philbin, which was viewed as potentially giving the latter the edge. Endorsements Jeff Wennberg Federal officials Jim Jeffords, U.S. senator from Vermonthttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/107315124/jeffords-endorses-wennberg/ Jeffords Endorses Wennberg bid for Congress Rutland Daily Herald Southern Vermont Bureau July 13, 1992 August 10, 2022 Newspapers.com Organizations NRA Political Victory Fundhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/91517237/bennington-banner/ NRA backs Wennberg in U.S. House race Bennington Banner September 5, 1992 December 31, 2021 Associated Press Newspapers and publications Rutland Daily Heraldhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/107315083/herald-endorses-wennberg/ Making a Choice Rutland Daily Herald Mitchell Robert W. Wild Kendall Van Hoesen John W. September 1, 1992 August 10, 2022 Newspapers.com Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/62914/p1992.pdf 1992 Primary Election Results Vermont Secretary of State January 9, 2015 January 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160126094856/https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/62914/p1992.pdf dead Republican Party (United States) Tim Philbin 18,489 50.21 Republican Party (United States) Jeff Wennberg 14,881 40.41 Republican Party (United States) Ralph H. Sinclair (withdrawn) 3,250 8.83 Republican Party (United States) Write-ins 203 0.55 36,823 100.00 Democratic primary Candidates Declared Lewis E. Young, chef and candidate for Vermont secretary of state in 1988 Declined David Wolk, state senatorhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/93875182/wolk/ Rutland mayor enters race for Sanders' seat Bennington Banner Allen Susan January 7, 1992 Associated Press January 31, 2021 Results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Lewis E. Young 16,305 90.08 Democratic Party (United States) Write-ins 1,796 9.92 18,101 100.00 Liberty Union primary Liberty Union primary results Liberty Union Party Peter Diamondstone 308 95.36 Liberty Union Party Write-ins 15 4.64 323 100.00 General election Candidates John Dewey (Natural Law), former director of Flight Training at the Florida Institute of Technologyhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/91582614/dewey/ John H. Dewey runs for congress Rutland Herald October 3, 1992 January 1, 2022 Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union), perennial candidate and socialist activist Douglas M. Miller (Freedom for LaRouche) Tim Philbin (Republican), insurance agent Bernie Sanders (Independent), incumbent U.S. representative Lewis E. Young (Democratic), chef and candidate for Vermont secretary of state in 1988https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91558076/lewis-e-young-chef/ Democrat makes low-key run for congress Donlan Ann E. The Burlington Free Press September 8, 1992 4 December 31, 2021 Campaign As the campaign began, Sanders and Philbin immediately began to attack each other in the press, with their sniping deemed by the Brattleboro Reformer as a "fax war".https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91516850/the-brattleboro-reformer/ Just the fax, ma'am Brattleboro Reformer The Editorial Board September 14, 1992 December 31, 2021 Sanders attacked Philbin for opposing abortions, even in cases of rape and incest, and championed his own record supporting abortion rights. Philbin responded by accusing Sanders of misrepresenting his position, and accused the incumbent of supporting "fat budgets and high taxes". Debates 1992 Vermont at-large congressional district general election debates No. Number Date & time Host Moderator Link ParticipantsKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant   black #FFFFDD  A  Absent   black #ff9090  N  Non-invitee   Peter Diamondstone Timothy Philbin Bernie Sanders Lewis E. Young 1https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92789540/1992-vermont-house-debate/ House candidates show stark differences in philosophies The Burlington Free Press Hill Toya September 27, 1992 April 30, 2022 September 26, 1992 The Burlington Free Press P P P P Endorsements Tim Philbin (R) Federal officials Jim Jeffords, U.S. senator from Vermonthttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/91516280/the-burlington-free-press/ Jeffords chips in to help GOP The Burlington Free Press Hemingway Sam October 16, 1992 December 31, 2021 Newspapers and publications Caledonian-Recordhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/92789264/newspapers/ More papers endorse Vermont candidates The Brattleboro Reformer Associated Press October 23, 1992 January 17, 2022 Bernie Sanders (I) State officials Donald M. Hooper, state representative and Democratic nominee for Vermont Secretary of Statehttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/93875103/muddy/ Mudslinging Bennington Banner November 3, 1992 January 31, 2022 Labor unions National Education Associationhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/100748848/ Sanders cites consistency in re-election campaign The Burlington Free Press August 17, 1992 April 30, 2022 United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of Americahttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/92789100/ue-international/ Local leaders wait to see what Clinton will do Bennington Banner Bell Mary November 7, 1992 January 17, 2022 Newspapers and publications Rutland Daily Heraldhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/93875254/rutland-leahy-sanders/ For Leahy and Sanders Mitchell Robert W. Wild Kendall Van Hoesen John W. November 2, 1992 January 31, 2022 Rutland Daily Herald Lewis E. Young (D) State officials Howard Dean, governor of Vermonthttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/93876999/dean-young/ Dean endorses Lewis house bid Vermont Press Bureau October 23, 1992 January 31, 2022 Rutland Daily Herald Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error TimPhilbin BernieSanders LewisE. Young Other UndecidedPolitical/Media ResearchPolitical/Media ResearchSeptember 15, 1992610 (LV)± 4.0%22%43%9%The Burlington Free PressThe Burlington Free Press± 5.0%23%49%5%1%Peter Diamondstone with 1%22% Results Vermont's at-large congressional district election, 1992https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/684385/generalelection_USRep_1932on_1D.pdf United States Representative (One District): 1932-2014 Vermont Secretary of State January 8, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113627/https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/684385/generalelection_USRep_1932on_1D.pdf dead Independent (politician) Bernie Sanders (incumbent) 162,724 57.78 Republican Party (United States) Tim Philbin 86,901 30.86 Democratic Party (United States) Lewis E. Young 22,279 7.91 Liberty Union Party Peter Diamondstone 3,660 1.30 Natural Law Party (United States) John Dewey 3,549 1.26 Freedom for LaRouche Douglas M. Miller 2,049 0.73 Write-ins N/A 464 0.16 281,626 100.00 Independent (politician) Notes References 1992 Vermont Category:1992 Vermont elections Category:Bernie Sanders