2012 Vermont Senate Race - Candidates, Debates and Primary Results
This page displays the information for the Vermont senate race. This includes candidates, dates, and political views. The tables below show the candidates for the general election with an option to compare those candidates after the primary. This is followed by the primary candidates and the number of political views we have for each representative. Selecting one of these representatives takes you to the profile for this candidate and a full list of their political positions, speeches, and controversies.
2012 Vermont Senate Race - General Election Candidates
General Election Candidates and Results
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Election Information for Vermont
| Primary Date |
August 28, 2012 |
| General Date |
November 06, 2012 |
| Incumbent |
Bernard Sanders |
| Incumbent Status |
Seeking Re-election |
| Election Projection |
Toss Up |
| Presidential Election |
2012 Election
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2012 Vermont Senate Race - Primary Election Candidates
Democrats - Primary Election
Republicans - Primary Election
| Perc |
Votes |
Candidate |
Views |
| 73% |
4721 |
John MacGovern
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0 |
| 24% |
1582 |
Brook Paige |
0 |
| 3% |
199 |
Write-In |
0 |
Important Dates
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| Date |
Important Item |
| February 29, 2012 |
Last day to register to vote in the March 6, 2012 Presidential primary. |
| March 06, 2012 |
Presidential Primary Date. |
| August 22, 2012 |
Last day to register to vote in the August 28, 2012 primary election. |
| August 28, 2012 |
Primary election date for the House, Senate and Governor. |
| October 31, 2012 |
Last day to register to vote in the November 6, 2012 general election. |
| November 06, 2012 |
General election date - House, Senate, and President on the ballot. |
Past Election Results
Past Election Results - US Senate Seat Class 1 - Vermont
Bernard Sanders
66%
2006
32%
Rich Tarrant
Ed Flanagan
25%
2000
66%
James Jeffords
Jan Backus
41%
1994
50%
James M. Jeffords
Bill Gray
30%
1988
68%
James M. Jeffords
James A. Guest
47%
1982
50%
Robert T. Stafford