2002 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont

The 2002 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2002 to elect the U.S. Representative from the state's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices.

2002 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont

November 5, 2002

Nominee Bernie Sanders William "Bill" Meub Party Independent Republican Popular vote 144,880 72,813 Percentage 64.26% 32.29%

County results Sanders:      50–60%      60–70%

Representative At-large before election Bernie Sanders Independent Elected Representative At-large Bernie Sanders Independent

Republican primary

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William "Bill" Meub	14,105	57.23
	Republican	Greg Parke	5,467	22.18
	Republican	Karen Ann Kerin	4,643	18.84
	Republican	Write-ins	431	1.75
Total votes			24,646	100.00

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bernie Sanders (Write-in)	2,583	65.15
	Democratic	Write-ins	1,382	34.85
Total votes			3,965	100.00

Progressive primary

Progressive primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Progressive	Jane Newton	957	68.85
	Progressive	Write-ins	433	31.15
Total votes			1,390	100.00

General election

Vermont's At-large congressional district election, 2002[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Independent	Bernie Sanders (incumbent)	144,880	64.26
	Republican	William "Bill" Meub	72,813	32.29
	Liberty Union/Progressive	Jane Newton	3,185	1.41
	Grassroots	Fawn Skinner	2,344	1.04
	Libertarian	Daniel H. Krymkowski	2,033	0.90
	Write-ins	N/A	221	0.10
Total votes			225,476	100.00
	Independent hold

References

1. "2002 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
2. "United States Representative (One District): 1932-2014" (PDF). Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved January 8, 2015.