2012 United States Senate election in Vermont explained

Election Name:2012 United States Senate election in Vermont
Country:Vermont
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2006 United States Senate election in Vermont
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2018 United States Senate election in Vermont
Next Year:2018
Turnout:63.47% (voting eligible)[1]
Image1:Bernie Sanders (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Bernie Sanders
Party1:Independent
Popular Vote1:207,848
Percentage1:71.00%
Nominee2:John MacGovern
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:72,898
Percentage2:24.90%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Bernie Sanders
Before Party:Independent
After Election:Bernie Sanders
After Party: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. Sanders, a 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

Sanders also received the nomination of the Vermont Progressive Party, but declined both the Democratic and Progressive nominations after the primary.[3]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Results

General election

Candidates

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[12] November 1, 2012
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[13] November 5, 2012
align=left Rothenberg Political Report[14] November 2, 2012
align=left Real Clear Politics[15] November 5, 2012

Debates

Results

External links

Official campaign websites (Archived)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 General Election Turnout Rates . . 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 .
  2. Web site: Sanders' papers filed, Peyton running for governor. June 13, 2012. June 23, 2012. VTDigger.org. Taylor. Dobbs.
  3. Web site: 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.
  4. Web site: MacGovern Plans Run at U.S. Senate . March 10, 2012 . June 23, 2012 . . John P. . Gregg . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120318154718/http://www.vnews.com/03102012/8412568.htm . March 18, 2012 .
  5. Web site: 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.
  6. Web site: 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.
  7. Web site: Lauzon wants 2 more years in Barre . December 21, 2011. January 29, 2011. Vermont Today.
  8. Web site: Salmon says he wants to remain as Vermont Auditor. September 23, 2011. September 24, 2011. The Burlington Free Press. Nancy. Remsen.
  9. Web site: A look ahead to the key races in the Northeast in 2012. November 13, 2011. February 15, 2012. USA Today. Alicia. McCarty.
  10. Web site: And they're off: Candidates file for races. June 14, 2012. June 23, 2012. VTDigger.org. Taylor. Dobbs.
  11. Web site: Sanders has nearly $3 million for re-election bid. January 31, 2012. February 15, 2012. The Burlington Free Press. Sam. Hemingway.
  12. Web site: 2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 . 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 .
  13. Web site: 2012 Senate . Sabato's Crystal Ball . September 20, 2018.
  14. Web site: 2012 Senate Ratings . Senate Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . September 20, 2018.
  15. Web site: 2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012 . Real Clear Politics . September 20, 2018.
  16. http://publicpolicypolling.typepad.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_VT_0802424.pdf Public Policy Polling

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