The Green Papers: Vermont 2002 Midterm Election |
Vermont
Primary: Tuesday 10 September 2002 Midterm Election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 |
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preview re: General Election in VERMONT-
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Governor Term Limit: None; 2-year term, Governors | |||
Democrat | Governor Howard Dean As Lieutenant Governor, succeeded to the office upon the death of Governor Richard A. Snelling (Republican): 14 August 1991; first elected to a full term: 1992; re-elected: 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 The current Governor is NOT affected by this state's term limit. Open Chair - Voluntary Retirement |
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  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||
Democrat | Douglas A. "Doug" Racine Received 42% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Lieutenant Governor Racine conceded to Jim Douglas on 6 November. Vermont Lieutenant Governor |
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Independent | Marilynn "Mom" Christian Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote. On ballot as "Restore Justice-Freedom". |
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Independent | Cris Ericson Received 1% of the 5 November 2002 vote. On ballot as "Make Marijuana Legal" Party |
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Independent | Cornelius "Con" Hogan Received 10% of the 5 November 2002 vote. |
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Independent | Brian Pearl Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote. |
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Libertarian | Joel Williams Received 1% of the 5 November 2002 vote. |
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Liberty Union | Pete Diamondstone Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote. |
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Progressive | Michael J. Badamo Received 1% of the 5 November 2002 vote. |
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Republican | James H. "Jim" Douglas Received 45% of the 5 November 2002 vote. Vermont State Treasurer |
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Vermont Grassroots | Patricia Hejny Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote. |
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Since no candidate received 50% of the vote, Governor's race in will be decided by the Republican controlled State Legislature. On 6 November, Democratic Lieutenant Governor Racine (42%) conceded to Republican Jim Douglas (45%). | |||
Senate 6-year term, 107th Senate Senate Electoral Classes | |||
Class 1 | Independent | Senator Jim Jeffords First elected (as a Republican): 1988; re-elected: 1994, 2000. Switched to Independent 24 May 2001. Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 |
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Class 3 | Democrat | Senator Patrick Leahy First elected: 1974; re-elected: 1980, 1986, 1992, 1998 Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004 |
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107th House of Representatives 2-year term, House (2001-2002) | |||
1992-2000 Congressional District for the election of the 107th Congress | |||
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 1 Independent (1 On Ballot) | |||
At-Large | Independent | Congressman Bernie Sanders Re-elected 5 November 2002 On Ballot - Independent candidates do not participate in primaries. |
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Congressman Sanders is a candidate for re-election in the new At-Large District | |||
108th House of Representatives 2-year term, House (2003-2004) | |||
2002-2010 Congressional District for the election of the 108th Congress | |||
At-Large |
(pending) Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002 |
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Independent | Congressman Bernie Sanders | ||
Libertarian | Daniel H. Krymkowski | ||
Liberty Union | Jane Newton On ballot as "Liberty Union-Progressive" |
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Republican | William "Bill" Meub | ||
Vermont Grassroots | Fawn Skinner |
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