Vermont gubernatorial election, 2012

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%

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Peter Shumlin
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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

Peter Shumlin, incumbent^[2]

Republican nomination

Candidates

Randy Brock, state senator and former state auditor^[3]^[4]

Declined

Brian Dubie, former lieutenant governor and 2010 gubernatorial nominee^[3]
Thom Lauzon, mayor of Barre^[5]
Patricia McDonald, Vermont Republican Party Chairwoman and former state representative^[3]
Roy Newton, newspaper publisher (did not file)^[6]
Tom Salmon, state auditor^[7]
Phillip Scott, lieutenant governor^[4]
Mark Snelling, 2010 candidate for lieutenant governor and son of former governor Richard Snelling^[3]

Progressive nomination

Candidates

Martha Abbott, chairwoman of the Vermont Progressive Party^[8]

General election

Candidates

Martha Abbott (Progressive), chairwoman of the Vermont Progressive Party
Randy Brock (R), state senator and former state auditor
Dave Eagle (Liberty Union)
Cris Ericson (U.S. Marijuana), perennial candidate, also running for the U.S. Senate^[9]
Emily Peyton (Independent)^[10]
Peter Shumlin (D), incumbent

Debates

Complete video of debate, C-SPAN, October 13, 2012

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%

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

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 2 "VT Governor 2014". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
↑ "Shumlin Announces His Re-election Bid". Vermont Public Radio. June 12, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
1 2 3 4 Galloway, Anne (December 7, 2011). "Vermont GOP backs Brock for 2012 gubernatorial bid". VTDigger.org. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
1 2 Steimle, Susie (December 7, 2011). "Brock to run for governor". WCAX. 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.
↑ 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.

External links

Elections and Campaign Finance Division at the Vermont Secretary of State

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