1992 United States Senate election in Vermont

The 1992 United States Senate election in Vermont was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy won re-election to a fourth term.

1992 United States Senate election in Vermont

November 3, 1992
 
Nominee Patrick Leahy Jim Douglas
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 154,762 123,854
Percentage 54.2% 43.4%

County results
Leahy:      40–50%      50–60%
Douglas:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Patrick Leahy
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Patrick Leahy
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patrick Leahy (incumbent) 24,721 97.59%
Democratic Write-ins 610 2.41%
Total votes 25,331 100.00%

Liberty Union primary

Candidates

  • Jerry Levy, sociologist and perennial candidate

Results

Liberty Union primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberty Union Jerry Levy 311 91.20%
Liberty Union Write-ins 30 8.80%
Total votes 341 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Douglas 28,693 78.24%
Republican John L. Gropper 7,395 20.16%
Republican Write-ins 586 1.60%
Total votes 36,674 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Patrick Leahy (incumbent) 154,762 54.16% -8.99%
Republican Jim Douglas 123,854 43.35% +8.85%
Liberty Union Jerry Levy 5,121 1.79% +0.99%
Freedom for LaRouche Michael B. Godeck 1,780 0.62%
Write-ins 222 0.08%
Majority 30,908 10.82% -17.84%
Turnout 285,739
Democratic hold Swing

See also

References

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