Vermont, Governor
Race Forecast: Leans Republican
Race Information
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Incumbent: Jim Douglas, R
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First Elected: 2002 (3rd term)
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Incumbent Status: Running for reelection
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Challengers: Anthony Pollina, I; Gaye Symington, D; Tony O'Connor, CRE; Sam Young, I; Peter Diamondstone, LU; Cris Ericson, I
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Race Forecast: Leans Republican
State Information
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U.S. Senate Delegation: 1 Democrat, 1 Independent
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U.S. House Delegation: 1 Democrat
- Senators
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Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D
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First Elected: 1974 (6th term)
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Last Elected: 2004 (70.63%)
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Sen. Bernard Sanders, I
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First Elected: 2006 (1st term)
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Last Elected: 2006 (65.41%)
- State Offices
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State House Control: Democratic
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State Senate Control: Democratic
- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005): 623,050
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Under 18: 24.2%
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Over 65: 12.7%
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Non-Hispanic White: 96.2%
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Black: 0.5%
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Hispanic: 0.9%
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Asian: 0.8%
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American Indian: 0.4%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
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Median Household Income: 40,856
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Median Household Income Rank: 25
State Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2008 |
general |
Jim Douglas (R) |
153,383 |
54.6% |
| Anthony Pollina (I) |
59,895 |
21.3% |
| Gaye Symington (D) |
59,424 |
21.1% |
| Tony O'Connor (CRE) |
3,068 |
1.1% |
| Sam Young (I) |
2,213 |
0.8% |
| Peter Diamondstone (LU) |
1,616 |
0.6% |
| Cris Ericson (I) |
1,521 |
0.5% |
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| 2006 |
general |
Jim Douglas (R) |
148,014 |
56.4% |
| Scudder Parker (D) |
108,090 |
41.2% |
| Cris Ericson (I) |
2,477 |
0.9% |
| Jim Hogue (VGE) |
1,936 |
0.7% |
| Benjamin Clarke (VL) |
1,216 |
0.5% |
| Bob Skold (LU) |
638 |
0.2% |
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| 2004 |
general |
Jim Douglas (R) |
181,540 |
58.7% |
| Peter Clavelle (D) |
117,327 |
37.9% |
| Cris Ericson (M) |
4,221 |
1.4% |
| Patricia Hejny (I) |
2,431 |
0.8% |
| Hardy Machia (LIBERT) |
2,263 |
0.7% |
| Peter Diamondstone (LU) |
1,298 |
0.4% |
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| 2002 |
general |
Jim Douglas (R) |
103,436 |
44.9% |
| Doug Racine (D) |
97,565 |
42.4% |
| Cornelius Hogan (I) |
22,353 |
9.7% |
| Cris Ericson (MML) |
1,737 |
0.8% |
| Michael Badamo (PRO) |
1,380 |
0.6% |
| Joel Williams (LIBERT) |
938 |
0.4% |
| Patricia Hejny (VG) |
771 |
0.3% |
| Marilynn Christian (RJF) |
638 |
0.3% |
| Peter Diamondstone (LU) |
625 |
0.3% |
| Brian Pearl (I) |
569 |
0.2% |
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| 2000 |
general |
Howard Dean (D) |
148,059 |
50.4% |
| Ruth Dwyer (R) |
111,359 |
38% |
| Anthony Pollina (PRO) |
28,116 |
9.6% |
| Phil Stannard (I) |
2,148 |
0.7% |
| Joel Williams (VG) |
1,359 |
0.5% |
| Marilyn Verna Christian (I) |
1,054 |
0.4% |
| Hardy Machia (LIBERT) |
785 |
0.3% |
| Richard Gottlieb (LU) |
337 |
0.1% |
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| 1998 |
general |
Howard Dean (D) |
121,425 |
55.8% |
| Ruth Dwyer (R) |
89,726 |
41.2% |
| Joel W. Williams (VG) |
3,305 |
1.5% |
| Amy Berkey (LIBERT) |
2,141 |
1% |
| Richard Gottlieb (LU) |
1,177 |
0.5% |
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| 1996 |
general |
Howard Dean (D) |
179,544 |
70.6% |
| John L. Gropper (R) |
57,161 |
22.6% |
| Mary Alice Herbert (LU) |
4,156 |
1.6% |
| Dennis "Denny" Lane (VG) |
3,667 |
1.4% |
| Bill Brunelle (NL) |
3,342 |
1.3% |
| August St. John (I) |
3,201 |
1.2% |
| Neil Randall (LIBERT) |
2,916 |
1.1% |
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| 1994 |
general |
Howard Dean (D) |
145,661 |
68.7% |
| David Kelley (R) |
40,292 |
19% |
| Thomas J. Morse (I) |
15,000 |
7.1% |
| Dennis Lane (VG) |
2,118 |
1% |
| William "Turkeybill" Brueckner (I) |
2,071 |
1% |
| August "Gus" Jaccaci (PV) |
2,043 |
1% |
| Richard Gottlieb (LU) |
1,733 |
0.8% |
| Bill Brunelle (NL) |
1,668 |
0.8% |
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| 1992 |
general |
Howard Dean (D) |
213,523 |
74.7% |
| John McClaughry (R) |
65,837 |
23% |
| Richard F. Gottlieb (LU) |
3,120 |
1.1% |
| August "Gus" Jaccaci (NL, NA) |
2,834 |
1% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2004 |
John Kerry: 59% |
George W. Bush: 39% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 51% |
George W. Bush: 41% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 54% |
Robert Dole: 31% |
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| 1992 |
Bill Clinton: 46% |
George H. W. Bush: 31% |
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