2012 United States Senate election in Vermont

none March 2026 December 2017 2012 United States Senate election in Vermont Vermont presidential no 2006 United States Senate election in Vermont 2006 2018 United States Senate election in Vermont 2018 2012 11 06 63.47% (voting eligible)http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2012G.html 2012 General Election Turnout Rates George Mason University Dr. Michael McDonald February 9, 2013 April 6, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003112/http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2012G.html April 24, 2013 dead mdy-all 150x150px Bernie Sanders visiting the Afghan National Police Academy.jpg Bernie Sanders Independent 207,848 71.00% 1985 John MacGovern Middlesex Representative Massachusetts.jpg John MacGovern Republican Party (United States) 72,898 24.90% x220px County results x220px Municipality results x220px Precinct results Sanders: #BDBDBD 50–60% #969696 60–70% #737373 70–80% #414042ff 80–90% U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders Independent Bernie Sanders Independent The 2012 United States Senate election in Vermont was held on November 6, 2012. Incumbent independent Senator Bernie Sanders won reelection to a second term in a landslide, defeating Republican nominee John MacGovern with 71% of the vote and winning every county, municipality, and precinct. Sanders, the self-described democratic socialist, was first elected with 65% of the vote in 2006 and was the first non-Republican to win this seat since 1850. Democratic primary Candidates Bernie Sanders, incumbent U.S. Senatorhttp://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 Sanders also received the nomination of the Vermont Progressive Party, but declined both the Democratic and Progressive nominations after the primary.http://vtdigger.org/2012/06/12/progressives-nominate-sanders-hoffer-condos-and-stanak-for-statewide-office/ Progressives nominate Sanders, Hoffer, Condos and Stanak for statewide office June 12, 2012 June 23, 2012 VTDigger.org June 18, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120618044741/http://vtdigger.org/2012/06/12/progressives-nominate-sanders-hoffer-condos-and-stanak-for-statewide-office/ dead Republican primary Candidates Declared John MacGovern, former Massachusetts State Representativehttp://www.vnews.com/03102012/8412568.htm MacGovern Plans Run at U.S. Senate March 10, 2012 June 23, 2012 Valley News John P. Gregg dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120318154718/http://www.vnews.com/03102012/8412568.htm March 18, 2012 H. Brooke Paige, former CEO of Remmington News Servicehttp://www.vnews.com/03152012/8425111.htm Republican in Waiting? March 15, 2012 June 23, 2012 Valley News John P. Gregg https://web.archive.org/web/20140903060857/http://www.vnews.com/03152012/8425111.htm September 3, 2014 dead mdy-all Declined Kevin Dorn, former Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Developmenthttp://www.vermontpressbureau.com/kevin-dorn-opts-against-run-for-office/ Kevin Dorn opts against run for office March 19, 2012 March 29, 2012 Vermont Press Bureau Peter Hirschfeld https://web.archive.org/web/20120329065005/http://www.vermontpressbureau.com/kevin-dorn-opts-against-run-for-office/ March 29, 2012 dead mdy-all Jim Douglas, former governor 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 January 29, 2011 Vermont Today 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 Results Republican primary resultsGrasgreen Allie https://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/Senate/2012/Primary/VT 2016 Primary Election Results: President Live Map by State, Real-Time Voting Updates Politico January 23, 1964 January 23, 2016 January 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120106013744/http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/Senate/2012/Primary/VT dead John MacGovern Republican Party (United States) 6,343 75.4 H. Brooke Paige Republican Party (United States) 2,073 24.6 8,416 100.0 General election Candidates Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union), perennial candidate Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana), perennial candidate (also running for Governor)https://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 Laurel LaFramboise (VoteKISS)http://vtdigger.org/2012/06/14/and-theyre-off-candidates-file-for-races/ And they're off: Candidates file for races June 14, 2012 June 23, 2012 VTDigger.org Taylor Dobbs John MacGovern (Republican), former Massachusetts State Representative Peter Moss (Peace and Prosperity) Bernie Sanders (I), incumbent U.S. Senatorhttp://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120131/NEWS0303/120131029/Sanders-has-nearly-3-million-for-re-election-bid- Sanders has nearly $3 million for re-election bid January 31, 2012 February 15, 2012 The Burlington Free Press Sam HemingwayJune 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 The Cook Political Report September 20, 2018 August 29, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035855/https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 dead 098 Solid I November 1, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball2012 Senate http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2012-senate/ Sabato's Crystal Ball September 20, 2018098 Safe I November 5, 2012 Rothenberg Political Report2012 Senate Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2012-senate-ratings-november-2-2012 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 20, 2018098 Safe I November 2, 2012 Real Clear Politics2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/2012_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics September 20, 2018098 Safe I November 5, 2012 Debates Complete video of debate, October 25, 2012 - C-SPAN Polling 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 RandyBrock (R) BernieSanders (I) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 28–31, 2011 1,233 ±2.8% 28% 65% — 7% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JimDouglas (R) BernieSanders (I) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling July 28–31, 2011 1,233 ±2.8% 38% 56% — 6% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrianDubie (R) BernieSanders (I) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling July 28–31, 2011 1,233 ±2.8% 34% 60% — 6% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ThomLauzon (R) BernieSanders (I) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling July 28–31, 2011 1,233 ±2.8% 24% 63% — 13% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TomSalmon (R) BernieSanders (I) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling July 28–31, 2011 1,233 ±2.8% 28% 62% — 10% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PhilScott (R) BernieSanders (I) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling July 28–31, 2011 1,233 ±2.8% 30% 61% — 9% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MarkSnelling (R) BernieSanders (I) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling July 28–31, 2011 1,233 ±2.8% 25% 62% — 13% Results United States Senate election in Vermont, 2012VT Elections Database » Search Elections http://vtelectionarchive.sec.state.vt.us/elections/search/year_from:2012/year_to:2012/office_id:6/stage:General dead https://web.archive.org/web/20190710124038/http://vtelectionarchive.sec.state.vt.us/elections/search/year_from:2012/year_to:2012/office_id:6/stage:General 2019-07-10 2021-06-14 Vermont Secretary of State Independent Bernie Sanders (incumbent) 207,848 71.00% +5.59% Republican Party (United States) John MacGovern 72,898 24.90% -7.46% United States Marijuana Party Cris Ericson 5,924 2.02% N/A Liberty Union Party 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 252 0.08% -0.02% 292,762 100.00% N/A Independent right 300px Shift by county 300px Trend relative to the state 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% #EEEEEE Independent — +0-2.5% #CCCCCC Independent — +2.5-5% #AAAAAA Independent — +5-7.5% #808080 Independent — +7.5-10% #777777 Independent — +10−12.5% #555555 Independent — +12.5-15% #333333 Independent — +>15% By county CountyBernie SandersIndependentJohn MacGovernRepublicanVarious candidatesOther parties#%#%#%Addison12,84572.4%4,32424.37%5723.23%Bennington11,52567.28%4,43725.9%1,1686.82%Caledonia8,76365.08%4,15830.88%5454.04%Chittenden55,61573.69%17,36923.01%2,4913.3%Essex1,74663.82%84830.99%1425.19%Franklin13,60768.97%5,33627.05%7873.98%Grand Isle2,76968.68%1,11927.75%1443.57%Lamoille8,70173.67%2,67222.62%4383.71%Orange9,75070.38%3,53325.5%5704.12%Orleans8,03369.53%3,10626.88%4143.59%Rutland18,28665.13%8,57730.55%1,2144.32%Washington21,50274.23%6,44822.26%1,0173.51%Windham16,05074.7%4,14319.28%1,2946.02%Windsor19,86170.41%7,12825.27%1,2204.33% Totals209,05371.04%73,19824.87%12,0164.09% References External links Elections and Campaign Finance Division at the Vermont Secretary of State Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org Outside spending at Sunlight Foundation Candidate issue positions at On the Issues Official campaign websites (Archived) Cris Ericson for U.S. Senate John MacGovern for U.S. Senate Brooke Paige for U.S. Senate Bernie Sanders for U.S. Senate United States Senate Vermont 2012 Category:Bernie Sanders