2000 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont

none February 2026 September 2023 2000 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont's at-large district Vermont presidential no 1998 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont 1998 2002 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont 2002 November 7, 2000 File:Bernie Sanders 2005.jpg 150x150px Bernie Sanders Independent 196,118 69.21% File:3x4.svg Karen Ann Kerin Republican Party (United States) 51,977 18.34% File:Diamondstone (cropped).png Peter Diamondstone Democratic Party (United States) Liberty Union 14,918 5.26% 220px County results 220px Municipality results 1 Sanders: #E6E6E6 30–40% #D9D9D9 40–50% #BDBDBD 50–60% #969696 60–70% #737373 70–80% #555555 80–90%Kerin: #FFB2B2 40–50% U.S. Representative Bernie Sanders Independent (politician) Bernie Sanders Independent (politician) The 2000 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, 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 defeated Republican nominee Karen Ann Kerin, the first ever openly transgender candidate for Congress, and Democratic nominee Peter Diamondstone, a socialist activist and perennial candidate. Republican primary Candidates Declared Karen Ann Kerin, lawyer and former engineer Withdrawn Lloyd Robinson, transportation consultanthttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/91564924/unusual-mix/ Race for Congress features unusual mix, as usual Rutland Herald Eckel Mike July 21, 2000 January 1, 2022 Associated Press Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/62902/p2000.pdf 2000 Primary Election Results Vermont Secretary of State January 9, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111938/https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/62902/p2000.pdf dead Republican Party (United States) Karen Ann Kerin 47,632 92.47 Republican Party (United States) Write-ins 2,981 5.79 Republican Party (United States) Bernie Sanders (write-in) 895 1.74 51,508 100.00 Democratic primary Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Peter Diamondstone 20,539 90.94 Democratic Party (United States) Bernie Sanders (write-in) 1,337 5.92 Democratic Party (United States) Write-ins 710 3.14 22,586 100.00 General election Candidates Peter Diamondstone (Democratic), perennial candidate and socialist activist Karen Ann Kerin (Republican), lawyer and former engineerhttps://www.timesargus.com/news/gop-congressional-candidate-s-change-of-sex-questioned/article_4f70d94f-6ddf-5f06-a7e6-59fbc5320f14.html GOP congressional candidate's change of sex questioned Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus Associated Press June 6, 2000 December 30, 2021https://www.vt-world.com/obituaries?id=440 Obituary: Karen Ann Kerin January 2014 December 30, 2021 Vermont World Daniel H. Krymkowski (Libertarian), professor at the University of Vermonthttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/92482337/debate-vpr/ Sanders gets workout from opponent at VPR King Wilson The Brattleboro Reformer November 1, 2000 January 13, 2021 Jack Rogers (Grassroots), farmer and educatorhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/92482395/jack/ Candidate for representative to Congress Rutland Daily Herald October 29, 2000 January 13, 2022 Bernie Sanders (Independent), incumbent U.S. Representative Stewart Skrill (Independent), farmer and flower growerhttps://www.ourherald.com/articles/stewart-skrill-3/ Stewart Skrill The Herald December 14, 2017 December 30, 2021 Campaign Kerin, a transgender woman, received national media attention for being the first openly transgender candidate for Congress.https://www.economist.com/united-states/2000/07/13/on-the-trail On the trail The Economist July 15, 2000 December 30, 2021 She expressed frustration with the media focus on her transgender status rather than her political positions, stating to Newsweek that she wanted reporters to "ask me more about what's in my head and less about what's between my legs". There was some surprise at Kerin's decision to run as a Republican, due to that party's opposition to LGBT rights at the time; Kerin stated to The Advocate that she believed that Republicans were stauncher defenders of civil rights than Democrats.https://books.google.com/books?id=Z2MEAAAAMBAJ&dq=karen+ann+kerin+announces+congressional+campaign&pg=PA15 GOP's trans candidate Dahir Mubarak The Advocate July 18, 2000 December 30, 2021 Kerin's campaign was primarily based around economic issues, but she nevertheless expressed pride at being the first transgender congressional candidate.https://windycitytimes.com/2000/08/02/nations-first-transgender-candidate-for-congress-is-unique-in-more-ways-than-one/ Nation's First Transgender Candidate for Congress Is Unique In More Ways Than One Windy City Times Dahir Mubarak August 2, 2000 July 1, 2026 There was substantial confusion surrounding the reason that Kerin had decided to undergo a sex change; Kerin herself claimed that it was for medical reasons after she was diagnosed with prostate cancer in order to avoid a colostomy, but an investigation by several newspapers revealed that whether Kerin had ever been diagnosed with prostate cancer was in question, with Kerin's ex-wife claiming that Kerin had simply wanted to change her sex, and Kerin having given an interview to a Delaware newspaper a decade prior where she discussed her reasons for changing sex, not mentioning cancer. When questioned by the Barre Montpelier Times Argus Kerin was unable to explain how getting a sex change would have prevented her from needing a colostomy. Endorsements Peter Diamondstone (D) Individuals David McReynolds, activist and Socialist Party USA nominee for President of the United Stateshttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/91566200/the-burlington-free-press/ Challengers try to shake house race out of the doldrums The Burlington Free Press October 10, 2000 Eckel Mike January 1, 2022 Associated Press Results Sanders carried every county and all but one municipality in the state, with Kerin winning the town of Stratton. Vermont's at-large congressional district election, 2000https://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) 196,118 69.21% Republican Party (United States) Karen Ann Kerin 51,977 18.34% Democratic Party (United States) Peter Diamondstone 14,918 5.26% Independent (politician) Stewart Skrill 11,816 4.17% Grassroots Party Jack Rogers 4,799 1.69% Libertarian Party (United States) Daniel H. Krymkowski 2,978 1.05% Write-ins N/A 760 0.27% 283,366 100.00 Independent (politician) Results by county Countyhttps://electionarchive.vermont.gov/data/serve_file_pages_for_item/75642/Election/ Primary and General elections Vermont November 7, 2006 Secretary of State of Vermont July 21, 2026Bernie SandersIndependentKaren Ann KerinRepublicanPeter DiamondstoneDemocraticVarious candidatesMarginTotal # % # % # % # % # %Addison12,25272.8%2,90017.2%7674.6%9195.4%9,35255.6%16,838Bennington10,01759.3%4,40426.1%1,5559.2%9175.4%5,61333.2%16,893Caledonia8,74466.1%2,66320.1%6054.6%1,2229.2%6,08146.0%13,234Chittenden51,16174.5%10,49815.3%2,9024.2%4,1196.0%40,66359.2%68,680Essex1,59157.6%71525.9%2187.9%2398.7%87631.7%2,763Franklin14,07075.3%2,69214.4%7994.3%1,1336.1%11,37860.9%18,964Grand Isle2,58473.3%55415.7%1524.3%2336.6%2,03057.6%3,523Lamoille8,17474.9%1,75716.1%3903.6%5935.4%6,41758.8%10,914Orange8,98462.8%2,27815.9%6594.6%2,37416.6%6,70646.9%14,295Orleans8,26370.0%1,82815.5%4904.1%1,22710.4%6,43554.5%11,808Rutland17,68262.6%6,76324.0%1,5715.6%2,2127.8%10,91938.6%28,228Washington21,22974.0%4,13414.4%1,2224.3%2,0907.3%17,09559.6%28,675Windham13,12763.6%4,67222.6%1,7118.3%1,1455.5%8,45541.0%20,655Windsor18,24064.8%6,11921.7%1,8776.7%1,9306.8%12,12143.1%28,166Totals196,11869.2%51,97718.3%14,9185.3%20,3537.2%144,14150.9%283,366 References 2000 Vermont Category:2000 Vermont elections Category:Bernie Sanders