Vermont gubernatorial election, 2012

Vermont gubernatorial election, 2012
Vermont
November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06)
 
Nominee Peter Shumlin Randy Brock
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 170,749[1] 110,940[1]
Percentage 57.8% 37.55%

County results
Governor before election

Peter Shumlin
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Peter Shumlin
Democratic

Elections in Vermont

The 2012 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2012, to elect the Governor of Vermont. Incumbent governor Peter Shumlin was successful in his re-election bid.

Democratic nomination

Candidates

Republican nomination

Candidates

Declined

Progressive nomination

Candidates

General election

Candidates

Debates

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Peter
Shumlin (D)		 Randy
Brock (R)		 Undecided
Castleton Polling August 11–21, 2012 477 ± 4.5% 60% 26% 13%
Vermont Business Magazine May 7–16, 2012 607 ± 4.0% 60% 27% 11%
Public Policy Polling July 28–31, 2011 1,233 ± 2.8% 51% 29% 20%

Results

Election results, Governor of Vermont, November 6, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Shumlin 170,749 57.8
Republican Randy Brock 110,940 37.55
Independent Emily Peyton 5,868 1.99
Marijuana Cris Ericson 5,583 1.89
Liberty Union Dave Eagle 1,303 0.44
Other Write-ins 969 0.33
Total votes 295,412 100

References

  1. 1 2 "VT Governor 2014". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Shumlin Announces His Re-election Bid". Vermont Public Radio. June 12, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Galloway, Anne (December 7, 2011). "Vermont GOP backs Brock for 2012 gubernatorial bid". VTDigger.org. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  4. 1 2 Steimle, Susie (December 7, 2011). "Brock to run for governor". WCAX. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
  5. ↑ Marcy, Darren; Kumka, Cristina (December 21, 2011). "Lauzon wants 2 more years in Barre". Vermont Today. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  6. ↑ Hallenbeck, Terri (April 25, 2012). "Rutland publisher seeks GOP bid for governor". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  7. ↑ Remsen, Nancy (September 23, 2011). "Salmon says he wants to remain as Vermont Auditor". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
  8. ↑ Heintz, Paul (May 21, 2012). "Prog Candidate to Challenge Gov. Shumlin — At Least For Now". Seven Days. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  9. ↑ McCarty, Alicia (November 13, 2011). "A look ahead to the key races in the Northeast in 2012". USA Today. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  10. ↑ Dobbs, Taylor (June 13, 2012). "Sanders' papers filed, Peyton running for governor". VTDigger.org. Retrieved June 23, 2012.

External links

Campaign sites
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