The Green Papers: Vermont 2002 Midterm Election
 
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Primary: Tuesday 10 September 2002
Midterm Election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
Governor:1(Term Limit: None; 2-year term)
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
2000 Representatives:1(0.23% of 435)
2002 Representatives:1(0.23% of 435)
1990 Census:562,758 (0.23% of 248,765,170)
2000 Census:609,890 (0.22% of 281,998,273)
Registered Voters (Nov 98):389,191
Estimated Voting age population (Jan 98):448,000
Capital:Montpelier
Tuesday 10 September 2002 polls close 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC)
Tuesday 5 November 2002 polls close 7:00p EST (0000 UTC)
 

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Vermont State and Local Government

preview re: General Election in VERMONT-
Tuesday 5 November 2002

Polls close: 7 PM Eastern Standard Time
(0000 UTC, Wed 6 Nov)

  • VERMONT is electing its Governor in 2002 [NOTE: VERMONT is one of only two States (the other being NEW HAMPSHIRE) which elect their Governors for two-year (as opposed to four-year) terms]; this is an Open Chair, as incumbent Democrat Howard Dean is NOT a candidate for re-election as Governor in the General Election. If no candidate receives 50% of the vote in the Governor's race, the state Legislature selects the Governor.
  • VERMONT is NOT electing either of its U.S. Senators in 2002.
  • VERMONT is electing 1 At-Large Member of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 Census.

    • Member of Congress currently serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, 107th Congress not seeking re-election in the 5 November 2002 General Election from the State of VERMONT:

    None.

    Open Seat [that in which an incumbent is not running for re-election] in the U.S. House from VERMONT in the 5 November 2002 General Election:

    None.

    Uncontested Major Races [for Governor, U.S. Senate or U.S. House] in the 5 November 2002 General Election in VERMONT:

    None.

 
Governor  Term Limit: None; 2-year term, Governors
Chair up for election 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
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
  Candidate 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
  Candidate Independent Marilynn "Mom" Christian
• Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
On ballot as "Restore Justice-Freedom".
  Candidate Independent Cris Ericson
• Received 1% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
On ballot as "Make Marijuana Legal" Party
  Candidate Independent Cornelius "Con" Hogan
• Received 10% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
  Candidate Independent Brian Pearl
• Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
  Candidate Libertarian Joel Williams
• Received 1% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
  Candidate Liberty Union Pete Diamondstone
• Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
  Candidate Progressive Michael J. Badamo
• Received 1% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
  Elected Republican James H. "Jim" Douglas
• Received 45% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
Vermont State Treasurer
  Candidate Vermont Grassroots Patricia Hejny
• Received 0% of the 5 November 2002 vote.
 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
Class 3 Democrat Senator Patrick Leahy
• First elected: 1974; re-elected: 1980, 1986, 1992, 1998
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
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.
 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
Seat up for election		   (pending)
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
  Elected Independent Congressman Bernie Sanders
  Candidate Libertarian Daniel H. Krymkowski
  Candidate Liberty Union Jane Newton
• On ballot as "Liberty Union-Progressive"
  Candidate Republican William "Bill" Meub
  Candidate Vermont Grassroots Fawn Skinner
 

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