2012 Vermont gubernatorial election
The 2012 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2012, to elect the Governor of Vermont . Incumbent Democratic Governor Peter Shumlin won re-election to a second term, making this the only one of his gubernatorial elections in which he won a majority of the vote. In his 2010 and 2014 races, the Vermont General Assembly was required to choose a winner in accordance with the state constitution, because no candidate won a majority.
Democratic nomination
Candidates
Republican nomination
Candidates
Declined
Progressive nomination
Candidates
Martha Abbott, chairwoman of the Vermont Progressive Party [7] (resigned nomination in order to aid Shumlin by avoiding split in progressive/liberal votes)
General election
Candidates
Randy Brock (R), state senator and former state auditor
Dave Eagle (Liberty Union)
Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana ), perennial candidate who also ran for the U.S. Senate[8]
Emily Peyton (Independent )[9]
Peter Shumlin (D), incumbent
Debates
Predictions
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Peter Shumlin (D)
Brian Dubie (R)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
July 28–31, 2011
1,233
± 2.8%
48%
40%
12%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Peter Shumlin (D)
Thom Lauzon (R)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
July 28–31, 2011
1,233
± 2.8%
52%
25%
23%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Peter Shumlin (D)
Tom Salmon (R)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
July 28–31, 2011
1,233
± 2.8%
50%
31%
18%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Peter Shumlin (D)
Phil Scott (R)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
July 28–31, 2011
1,233
± 2.8%
50%
33%
17%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Peter Shumlin (D)
Mark Snelling (R)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
July 28–31, 2011
1,233
± 2.8%
50%
29%
21%
Results
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
See also
References
^ "Shumlin Announces His Re-election Bid" . Vermont Public Radio . June 12, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2012 .
^ a b c d Galloway, Anne (December 7, 2011). "Vermont GOP backs Brock for 2012 gubernatorial bid" . VTDigger.org . Retrieved December 11, 2011 .
^ a b Steimle, Susie (December 7, 2011). "Brock to run for governor" . WCAX . Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2011 .
^ Marcy, Darren; Kumka, Cristina (December 21, 2011). "Lauzon wants 2 more years in Barre" . Vermont Today . Retrieved February 15, 2012 .
^ Hallenbeck, Terri (April 25, 2012). "Rutland publisher seeks GOP bid for governor" . The Burlington Free Press . Retrieved April 27, 2012 .
^ Remsen, Nancy (September 23, 2011). "Salmon says he wants to remain as Vermont Auditor" . The Burlington Free Press . Retrieved September 24, 2011 . [permanent dead link ]
^ Heintz, Paul (May 21, 2012). "Prog Candidate to Challenge Gov. Shumlin — At Least For Now" . Seven Days . Retrieved May 23, 2012 .
^ McCarty, Alicia (November 13, 2011). "A look ahead to the key races in the Northeast in 2012" . USA Today . Retrieved February 15, 2012 .
^ Dobbs, Taylor (June 13, 2012). "Sanders' papers filed, Peyton running for governor" . VTDigger.org . Retrieved June 23, 2012 .
^ "2012 Governor Race Ratings for November 1, 2012" . The Cook Political Report . Retrieved November 30, 2018 .
^ "PROJECTION: OBAMA WILL LIKELY WIN SECOND TERM" . Sabato's Crystal Ball . Archived from the original on December 1, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018 .
^ "2012 Gubernatorial Ratings" . Gubernatorial Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved November 30, 2018 .
^ "2012 Elections Map - 2012 Governor Races" . Real Clear Politics. Retrieved November 30, 2018 .
^ "American Airlines - Login" .
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