2002 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
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The 2002 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2002, to elect the U.S. representative from the state's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices.
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November 5, 2002
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Incumbent Independent Bernie Sanders won re-election, defeating Republican candidate Bill Meub by 32 points.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bernie Sanders (Write-in) (incumbent) | 2,583 | 65.15 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 1,382 | 34.85 | |
| Total votes | 3,965 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Karen Ann Kerin, lawyer, engineer and nominee for VT-AL in 2000[1][2]
- Bill Meub, lawyer and candidate for Governor of Vermont in 2000[3]
- Greg Parke, retired United States Air Force lieutenant colonel[4]
Endorsements
Bill Meub
Newspapers and publications
- Bennington Banner (primary only)[5]
Greg Parke
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William "Bill" Meub | 14,105 | 57.23 | |
| Republican | Greg Parke | 5,467 | 22.18 | |
| Republican | Karen Ann Kerin | 4,643 | 18.84 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 431 | 1.75 | |
| Total votes | 24,646 | 100.00 | ||
Progressive primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Jane Newton | 957 | 68.85 | |
| Progressive | Write-ins | 433 | 31.15 | |
| Total votes | 1,390 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Meub was considered a moderate Republican, portraying himself as pro-choice and pro-business, and attacking incumbent representative Sanders for being a democratic socialist.[3] Sanders nonetheless easily won re-election.[7]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Solid I | November 4, 2002 |
| New York Times[9] | Solid I | October 14, 2002 |
Endorsements
Bill Meub (R)
Individuals
- Steve Schmidt, communications director for the National Republican Congressional Committee[10]
Bernie Sanders (I)
Newspapers and publications
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Bernie Sanders (incumbent) | 144,880 | 64.26% | |
| Republican | William "Bill" Meub | 72,813 | 32.29% | |
| Liberty Union/Progressive | Jane Newton | 3,185 | 1.41% | |
| Grassroots | Fawn Skinner | 2,344 | 1.04% | |
| Libertarian | Daniel H. Krymkowski | 2,033 | 0.90% | |
| Write-ins | N/A | 221 | 0.10% | |
| Total votes | 225,476 | 100.00 | ||
| Independent hold | ||||
Results by county
| County[13] | Bernie Sanders Independent |
Bill Meub Republican |
Various candidates | Margin | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Addison | 9,768 | 65.9% | 4,322 | 29.2% | 735 | 4.9% | 5,446 | 46.7% | 14,825 |
| Bennington | 7,212 | 56.0% | 5,091 | 39.5% | 573 | 4.5% | 2,121 | 16.5% | 12,876 |
| Caledonia | 5,740 | 58.9% | 3,699 | 38.0% | 301 | 3.1% | 2,041 | 20.9% | 9,740 |
| Chittenden | 36,625 | 66.1% | 17,500 | 31.6% | 1,288 | 2.3% | 19,125 | 34.5% | 55,413 |
| Essex | 1,117 | 56.4% | 708 | 35.8% | 155 | 7.9% | 409 | 22.6% | 1,980 |
| Franklin | 9,734 | 66.9% | 4,495 | 30.9% | 328 | 2.3% | 5,239 | 39.0% | 14,557 |
| Grand Isle | 2,025 | 64.9% | 1,029 | 33.0% | 67 | 2.0% | 996 | 31.9% | 3,121 |
| Lamoille | 6,068 | 68.6% | 2,587 | 29.2% | 193 | 2.1% | 3,481 | 39.4% | 8,848 |
| Orange | 7,187 | 64.9% | 3,538 | 32.0% | 348 | 3.1% | 3,649 | 32.9% | 11,073 |
| Orleans | 5,970 | 66.9% | 2,669 | 29.9% | 289 | 3.3% | 3,301 | 37.0% | 8,928 |
| Rutland | 12,121 | 54.7% | 9,453 | 42.7% | 573 | 2.7% | 2,668 | 12.0% | 22,147 |
| Washington | 16,605 | 68.7% | 6,913 | 28.6% | 649 | 2.7% | 9,692 | 40.1% | 24,167 |
| Windham | 10,404 | 62.8% | 4,598 | 27.7% | 1,574 | 9.4% | 5,806 | 35.1% | 16,576 |
| Windsor | 14,304 | 67.4% | 6,211 | 29.3% | 710 | 3.4% | 8,093 | 38.1% | 21,225 |
| Totals | 144,880 | 64.3% | 72,813 | 32.3% | 7,783 | 3.4% | 72,067 | 32.0% | 225,476 |