2002 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont

none February 2026 September 2023 2002 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont's at-large district Vermont presidential no 2000 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont 2004 November 5, 2002 File:Bernie Sanders 2005.jpg 150x150px Bernie Sanders Independent Democratic 144,880 64.26% File:3x4.svg Bill Meub Republican Party (United States) 72,813 32.29% 220px County results 220px Municipality results 1 220px Sanders: #D9D9D9 40–50% #BDBDBD 50–60% #969696 60–70% #737373 70–80% #555555 80–90%Meub: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% U.S. Representative Bernie Sanders Independent (politician) Bernie Sanders Independent (politician) The 2002 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2002, 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. Incumbent Independent Bernie Sanders won re-election, defeating Republican candidate Bill Meub by 32 points. Democratic primary Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Bernie Sanders (Write-in) (incumbent) 2,583 65.15 Democratic Party (United States) Write-ins 1,382 34.85 3,965 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Karen Ann Kerin, lawyer, engineer and nominee for VT-AL in 2000https://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, 2021 Bill Meub, lawyer and candidate for Governor of Vermont in 2000 Greg Parke, retired United States Air Force lieutenant colonelDelaney Steve August 31, 2004 Midday Report https://vprarchive.vpr.net/vpr-news/august-31-2004-midday-report/ Vermont Public Radio April 15, 2004 Endorsements Bill Meub Newspapers and publications Bennington Banner (primary only)https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92475817/banner-primary/ Meub is the man Bennington Banner September 7, 2002 January 13, 2021 Greg Parke Organizations National Right to Life Committeehttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/92475570/three/ GOP: Three rivals run to oppose Sanders The Burlington Free Press Page Candace September 3, 2002 January 13, 2021 Results Republican primary resultshttps://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/62899/p2002.pdf 2002 Primary Election Results Vermont Secretary of State January 9, 2015 December 31, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141231001355/https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/62899/p2002.pdf dead Republican Party (United States) William "Bill" Meub 14,105 57.23 Republican Party (United States) Greg Parke 5,467 22.18 Republican Party (United States) Karen Ann Kerin 4,643 18.84 Republican Party (United States) Write-ins 431 1.75 24,646 100.00 Progressive primary Progressive primary results Vermont Progressive Party Jane Newton 957 68.85 Vermont Progressive Party Write-ins 433 31.15 1,390 100.00 General election Meub was considered a moderate Republican, portraying himself as pro-choice and pro-business, and attacking incumbent representative Sanders for being a democratic socialist.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92097093/meub-moderate/ Meub courts moderate vote The Burlington Free Press Page Candace October 23, 2002 January 8, 2021 Sanders nonetheless easily won re-election.http://davidsirota.com/2005/04/sanders-best-positioned-to-win-06.html Sanders Best Positioned to Win '06 Senate Race Sirotablog Sirota David David Sirota April 20, 2005 March 2, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20050421004609/http://davidsirota.com/2005/04/sanders-best-positioned-to-win-06.html April 21, 2005 Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball50 most competitive House races of 2002 http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/house-competitive.htm Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2002 24 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021106080608/http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/house-competitive.htm 6 November 2002098 Solid I November 4, 2002 New York Times2002 Senate, House and Governor Ratings https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/articles/elections.html The New York Times 14 October 2002 21 December 2023 098 Solid I October 14, 2002 Endorsements Bill Meub (R) Individuals Steve Schmidt, communications director for the National Republican Congressional Committeehttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/92481783/meub-national/ Campaign Rutland Daily Herald Mace David October 16, 2002 January 13, 2022 Bernie Sanders (I) Newspapers and publications Brattleboro Reformerhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/92103958/reformer-bernie-2002/ Bernie, of course Brattleboro Reformer November 2, 2002 January 8, 2022 Results Vermont's at-large congressional district election, 2002https://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) 144,880 64.26% Republican Party (United States) William "Bill" Meub 72,813 32.29% Liberty Union/Progressive Jane Newton 3,185 1.41% Grassroots Party Fawn Skinner 2,344 1.04% Libertarian Party (United States) Daniel H. Krymkowski 2,033 0.90% Write-ins N/A 221 0.10% 225,476 100.00 Independent (politician) Results by county Countyhttps://electionarchive.vermont.gov/data/serve_file_pages_for_item/75598/Election/ Primary and General elections Vermont November 5, 2002 Secretary of State of Vermont July 21, 2026Bernie SandersIndependentBill MeubRepublicanVarious candidatesMarginTotal # % # % # % # %Addison9,76865.9%4,32229.2%7354.9%5,44646.7%14,825Bennington7,21256.0%5,09139.5%5734.5%2,12116.5%12,876Caledonia5,74058.9%3,69938.0%3013.1%2,04120.9%9,740Chittenden36,62566.1%17,50031.6%1,2882.3%19,12534.5%55,413Essex1,11756.4%70835.8%1557.9%40922.6%1,980Franklin9,73466.9%4,49530.9%3282.3%5,23939.0%14,557Grand Isle2,02564.9%1,02933.0%672.0%99631.9%3,121Lamoille6,06868.6%2,58729.2%1932.1%3,48139.4%8,848Orange7,18764.9%3,53832.0%3483.1%3,64932.9%11,073Orleans5,97066.9%2,66929.9%2893.3%3,30137.0%8,928Rutland12,12154.7%9,45342.7%5732.7%2,66812.0%22,147Washington16,60568.7%6,91328.6%6492.7%9,69240.1%24,167Windham10,40462.8%4,59827.7%1,5749.4%5,80635.1%16,576Windsor14,30467.4%6,21129.3%7103.4%8,09338.1%21,225Totals144,88064.3%72,81332.3%7,7833.4%72,06732.0%225,476 References 2002 Vermont Category:2002 Vermont elections Category:Bernie Sanders