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2012 United States Senate election in Vermont

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Field	Value
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
election_date
turnout	63.47% (voting eligible)
image_size	x150px
image1	Bernie Sanders visiting the Afghan National Police Academy.jpg
nominee1	Bernie Sanders
party1	Independent
popular_vote1	207,848
percentage1	71.00%
image2	1985 John MacGovern Middlesex Representative Massachusetts.jpg
nominee2	John MacGovern
party2	Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote2	72,898
percentage2	24.90%
map	{{switcher
map_caption	Sanders:
title	U.S. Senator
before_election	Bernie Sanders
before_party	Independent
after_election	Bernie Sanders
after_party	Independent

|x220px |County results |x220px |Municipality results |x220px |Precinct results}} 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. Senator

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

John MacGovern, former Massachusetts State Representative
H. Brooke Paige, former CEO of Remmington News Service

Declined

Kevin Dorn, former Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Jim Douglas, former governor
Thom Lauzon, Mayor of Barre
Tom Salmon, state auditor

Results

General election

Candidates

Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union), perennial candidate
Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana), perennial candidate (also running for Governor)
Laurel LaFramboise (VoteKISS)
John MacGovern (Republican), former Massachusetts State Representative
Peter Moss (Peace and Prosperity)
Bernie Sanders (I), incumbent U.S. Senator

Predictions

Source	Ranking
The Cook Political Report	Independent}}"	November 1, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball	Independent}}"	November 5, 2012
Rothenberg Political Report	Independent}}"	November 2, 2012
Real Clear Politics	Independent}}"	November 5, 2012

Debates

Complete video of debate, October 25, 2012 - C-SPAN

Polling

Poll source	Date(s)
administered	Sample
size	Margin of
error	Randy
Brock (R)	Bernie
Sanders (I)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	July 28–31, 2011	1,233	±2.8%	28%	65%	—	7%

Poll source	Date(s)
administered	Sample
size	Margin of
error	Jim
Douglas (R)	Bernie
Sanders (I)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	July 28–31, 2011	1,233	±2.8%	38%	56%	—	6%

Poll source	Date(s)
administered	Sample
size	Margin of
error	Brian
Dubie (R)	Bernie
Sanders (I)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	July 28–31, 2011	1,233	±2.8%	34%	60%	—	6%

Poll source	Date(s)
administered	Sample
size	Margin of
error	Thom
Lauzon (R)	Bernie
Sanders (I)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	July 28–31, 2011	1,233	±2.8%	24%	63%	—	13%

Poll source	Date(s)
administered	Sample
size	Margin of
error	Tom
Salmon (R)	Bernie
Sanders (I)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	July 28–31, 2011	1,233	±2.8%	28%	62%	—	10%

Poll source	Date(s)
administered	Sample
size	Margin of
error	Phil
Scott (R)	Bernie
Sanders (I)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	July 28–31, 2011	1,233	±2.8%	30%	61%	—	9%

Poll source	Date(s)
administered	Sample
size	Margin of
error	Mark
Snelling (R)	Bernie
Sanders (I)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	July 28–31, 2011	1,233	±2.8%	25%	62%	—	13%

Results

By county

County	Bernie Sanders
Independent	John MacGovern
Republican	Various candidates
Other parties	#	%	#	%	#	%		Addison		Bennington		Caledonia	Chittenden	Essex	Franklin	Grand Isle	Lamoille	Orange	Orleans	Rutland	Washington	Windham	Windsor	Totals
	12,845		72.4%		4,324		24.37%		572		3.23%
	11,525		67.28%		4,437		25.9%		1,168		6.82%
	8,763		65.08%		4,158		30.88%		545		4.04%
	55,615		73.69%		17,369		23.01%		2,491		3.3%
	1,746		63.82%		848		30.99%		142		5.19%
	13,607		68.97%		5,336		27.05%		787		3.98%
	2,769		68.68%		1,119		27.75%		144		3.57%
	8,701		73.67%		2,672		22.62%		438		3.71%
	9,750		70.38%		3,533		25.5%		570		4.12%
	8,033		69.53%		3,106		26.88%		414		3.59%
	18,286		65.13%		8,577		30.55%		1,214		4.32%
	21,502		74.23%		6,448		22.26%		1,017		3.51%
	16,050		74.7%		4,143		19.28%		1,294		6.02%
	19,861		70.41%		7,128		25.27%		1,220		4.33%
209,053	71.04%	73,198	24.87%	12,016	4.09%

References

Dr. Michael McDonald. (February 9, 2013). "2012 General Election Turnout Rates". [[George Mason University]].
Dobbs, Taylor. (June 13, 2012). "Sanders' papers filed, Peyton running for governor". VTDigger.org.
(June 12, 2012). "Progressives nominate Sanders, Hoffer, Condos and Stanak for statewide office". VTDigger.org.
Gregg, John P.. (March 10, 2012). "MacGovern Plans Run at U.S. Senate". [[Valley News]].
Gregg, John P.. (March 15, 2012). "Republican in Waiting?". [[Valley News]].
Hirschfeld, Peter. (March 19, 2012). "Kevin Dorn opts against run for office". Vermont Press Bureau.
(December 21, 2011). "Lauzon wants 2 more years in Barre". Vermont Today.
Remsen}}{{Dead link, Nancy. (September 23, 2011). "Salmon says he wants to remain as Vermont Auditor". [[The Burlington Free Press]].
Grasgreen, Allie. (January 23, 1964). "2016 Primary Election Results: President Live Map by State, Real-Time Voting Updates". Politico.
McCarty, Alicia. (November 13, 2011). "A look ahead to the key races in the Northeast in 2012". [[USA Today]].
Dobbs, Taylor. (June 14, 2012). "And they're off: Candidates file for races". VTDigger.org.
Hemingway}}{{Dead link, Sam. (January 31, 2012). "Sanders has nearly $3 million for re-election bid". [[The Burlington Free Press]].
"2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012".
"2012 Senate".
"2012 Senate Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
"2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012". Real Clear Politics.
[http://publicpolicypolling.typepad.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_VT_0802424.pdf Public Policy Polling]
"VT Elections Database » Search Elections".

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