2012 Vermont gubernatorial election

none related races 2012 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 2012 Vermont gubernatorial election Vermont presidential no 2010 Vermont gubernatorial election 2010 2014 Vermont gubernatorial election 2014 2012 11 6 File:Peter Shumlin (cropped).jpg 150x150px Peter Shumlin Democratic Party (United States) 170,749 57.80% File:Randy Brock for Vermont Lt Governor 2016 - 20151020-IMG 7818 (cropped).jpg Randy Brock Republican Party (United States) 110,940 37.55% x220px County results x220px Municipality results x220px Precinct results Shumlin: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Brock: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #808080 No votes Governor Peter Shumlin Democratic Party (United States) Peter Shumlin Democratic Party (United States) The 2012 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2012, to elect the Governor of Vermont. Incumbent Democratic Governor Peter Shumlin won re-election to a second term, making this the only one of his gubernatorial elections in which he won a majority of the vote. In his 2010 and 2014 races, the Vermont General Assembly was required to choose a winner in accordance with the state constitution, because no candidate won a majority. This is the last time that Democrats carried Grand Isle, Lamoille, and Rutland counties in a gubernatorial election. Democratic nomination Candidates Peter Shumlin, incumbenthttp://www.vpr.net/news_detail/94827/shumlin-announces-his-re-election-bid/ Shumlin Announces His Re-election Bid June 12, 2012 June 12, 2012 Vermont Public Radio Republican nomination Candidates Randy Brock, state senator and former state auditorhttp://vtdigger.org/2011/12/07/story-video-vermont-gop-backs-brock-for-2012-gubernatorial-bid/ Vermont GOP backs Brock for 2012 gubernatorial bid December 7, 2011 December 11, 2011 VTDigger.org Anne Gallowayhttp://www.wcax.com/story/16207108/brock-to-announce-political-plans-today Brock to run for governor December 7, 2011 December 11, 2011 WCAX Susie Steimle https://web.archive.org/web/20120406101612/http://www.wcax.com/story/16207108/brock-to-announce-political-plans-today April 6, 2012 dead Declined Brian Dubie, former lieutenant governor and 2010 gubernatorial nominee Thom Lauzon, mayor of Barrehttp://rutlandherald.typepad.com/vermonttoday/2011/12/lauzon-wants-2-more-years-in-barre.html Lauzon wants 2 more years in Barre December 21, 2011 February 15, 2012 Vermont Today Darren Marcy Cristina Kumka Patricia McDonald, Vermont Republican Party Chairwoman and former state representative Roy Newton, newspaper publisher (did not file)http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120425/NEWS03/120425060/1095/Rutland-publisher-seeks-GOP-bid-governor Rutland publisher seeks GOP bid for governor April 25, 2012 April 27, 2012 The Burlington Free Press Terri HallenbeckAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Tom Salmon, state auditorhttp://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20110923/NEWS03/110924001/Salmon-says-he-wants-remain-Vermont-Auditor Salmon says he wants to remain as Vermont Auditor September 23, 2011 September 24, 2011 The Burlington Free Press Nancy RemsenJune 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Phil Scott, lieutenant governor Mark Snelling, 2010 candidate for lieutenant governor and son of former governor Richard Snelling Progressive nomination Candidates Martha Abbott, chairwoman of the Vermont Progressive Partyhttp://7d.blogs.com/blurt/2012/05/prog-candidate-to-challenge-gov-shumlin-at-least-for-now.html Prog Candidate to Challenge Gov. Shumlin — At Least For Now May 21, 2012 May 23, 2012 Seven Days Paul Heintz (resigned nomination in order to aid Shumlin by avoiding split in progressive/liberal votes) General election Candidates Randy Brock (R), state senator and former state auditor Dave Eagle (Liberty Union) Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana), perennial candidate who also ran for the U.S. Senatehttps://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2011-11-02/2012-elections-preview-northeast/51128662/1 A look ahead to the key races in the Northeast in 2012 November 13, 2011 February 15, 2012 USA Today Alicia McCarty Emily Peyton (Independent)http://vtdigger.org/2012/06/13/sanders-papers-filed-peyton-running-for-governor/ Sanders' papers filed, Peyton running for governor June 13, 2012 June 23, 2012 VTDigger.org Taylor Dobbs Peter Shumlin (D), incumbent Debates Complete video of debate, October 13, 2012 - C-SPAN Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2012 Governor Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/139101 The Cook Political Report November 30, 2018 Solid D November 1, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallPROJECTION: OBAMA WILL LIKELY WIN SECOND TERM http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/projection-obama-will-likely-win-second-term/ Sabato's Crystal Ball November 30, 2018 December 1, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181201094552/http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/projection-obama-will-likely-win-second-term/ dead Safe D November 5, 2012 Rothenberg Political Report2012 Gubernatorial Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2012-gubernatorial-ratings-november-2-2012 Gubernatorial Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report November 30, 2018 Safe D November 2, 2012 Real Clear Politics2012 Elections Map - 2012 Governor Races https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/governor/2012_elections_governor_map.html Real Clear Politics November 30, 2018 Safe D November 5, 2012 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PeterShumlin (D) RandyBrock (R) UndecidedCastleton PollingCastleton Polling August 11–21, 2012 477 ± 4.5% 60% 26% 13%Vermont Business MagazineVermont Business Magazine May 7–16, 2012 607 ± 4.0% 60% 27% 11%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 28–31, 2011 1,233 ± 2.8% 51% 29% 20% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PeterShumlin (D) BrianDubie (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling July 28–31, 2011 1,233 ± 2.8% 48% 40% 12% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PeterShumlin (D) ThomLauzon (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling July 28–31, 2011 1,233 ± 2.8% 52% 25% 23% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PeterShumlin (D) TomSalmon (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling July 28–31, 2011 1,233 ± 2.8% 50% 31% 18% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PeterShumlin (D) PhilScott (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling July 28–31, 2011 1,233 ± 2.8% 50% 33% 17% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PeterShumlin (D) MarkSnelling (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling July 28–31, 2011 1,233 ± 2.8% 50% 29% 21% Results right 300px Shift by county 300px Trend by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #09ceff Democratic — +10−12.5% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5−15% #00a1c8 Democratic — >15% 300px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold #0671b0 Flip Republican #f48882 Hold 2012 Vermont gubernatorial electionhttp://vtelectionarchive.sec.state.vt.us/elections/search/year_from:2012/year_to:2012/office_id:3/stage:General American Airlines - Login January 13, 2019 January 13, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190113232126/http://vtelectionarchive.sec.state.vt.us/elections/search/year_from:2012/year_to:2012/office_id:3/stage:General dead Peter Shumlin (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 170,749 57.80% +8.36% Randy Brock Republican Party (United States) 110,940 37.55% -10.14% Emily Peyton Independent (United States) 5,868 1.99% +1.71% Cris Ericson United States Marijuana Party 5,583 1.89% +1.14% Dave Eagle Liberty Union Party 1,303 0.44% +0.26% 969 0.33% +0.06% 295,412 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) By county CountyPeter ShumlinDemocraticRandy BrockRepublicanVarious candidatesOther parties#%#%#%Addison10,44258.9%6,66437.6%6243.5%Bennington10,85563.1%5,10929.7%1,2287.1%Caledonia6,37347.1%6,47947.9%6795.1%Chittenden47,11562.2%25,60933.8%3,0284.0%Essex1,20743.8%1,37750.0%1716.3%Franklin8,93745.1%10,26551.8%6063.1%Grand Isle2,08951.7%1,81144.8%1433.5%Lamoille6,53955.3%4,68639.6%6105.1%Orange7,91857.0%5,38738.8%5764.2%Orleans5,18644.8%5,73749.5%6605.7%Rutland13,95449.3%13,00545.9%1,3554.8%Washington17,21659.4%10,54036.3%1,2404.3%Windham14,74768.4%5,36424.9%1,4566.7%Windsor18,02063.7%8,90731.5%1,3474.8% Totals170,59857.8%110,94037.6%13,7234.6% Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Grand Isle (largest municipality: Alburgh) Lamoille (largest municipality: Morristown) Rutland (largest municipality: Rutland) See also 2012 United States presidential election in Vermont References 30em External links Elections and Campaign Finance Division at the Vermont Secretary of State Campaign sites (Archived) Randy Brock (R) for Governor Peter Shumlin (D) for Governor Vermont Gubernatorial 2012