2004 United States Senate election in Vermont

The 2004 United States Senate election in Vermont was held on November 2, 2004. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy won reelection to a sixth term.

2004 United States Senate election in Vermont

November 2, 2004
 
Nominee Patrick Leahy Jack McMullen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 216,972 75,398
Percentage 70.6% 24.5%

County results
Leahy:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Patrick Leahy
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Patrick Leahy
Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Patrick Leahy, incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Craig Hill, perennial candidate

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patrick Leahy (incumbent) 27,459 94.32%
Democratic Craig Hill 1,573 5.40%
Democratic Write-ins 81 0.28%
Total votes 29,113 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Jack McMullen, businessman
  • Peter D. Moss
  • Ben Mitchell

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jack McMullen 9,591 67.69%
Republican Peter D. Moss 2,058 14.52%
Republican Ben Mitchell 1,715 12.10%
Republican Write-ins 806 5.69%
Total votes 14,170 100.00%

General election

Major

  • Patrick Leahy (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Jack McMullen (R), businessman

Minor

  • Cris Ericson (I), perennial candidate
  • Craig Hill (G), electronics marketer
  • Ben Mitchell (LU)
  • Keith Stern (I)

Results

General election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Patrick Leahy (incumbent) 216,972 70.63% -1.59%
Republican Jack McMullen 75,398 24.54% +2.09%
Independent Cris Ericson 6,486 2.11%
Green Craig Hill 3,999 1.30%
Independent Keith Stern 3,300 1.07%
Liberty Union Ben Mitchell 879 0.29% -0.29%
Write-in Write-ins 174 0.06%
Majority 141,574 46.08% -3.68%
Turnout 307,208 100.0%
Democratic hold Swing

See also

  • 2004 United States Senate election

References

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