The 1992 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on Tuesday, November 3, 1992, 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, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate.
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Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Tim Philbin, insurance agent[1]
- Ralph Sinclair, snack company owner[2] (Withdrew, endorsed Philbin)[3]
- Jeff Wennberg, mayor of Rutland[4]
Campaign
editA total of three candidates made the ballot in the Republican primary, insurance agent Tim Philbin, Rutland mayor Jeff Wennberg, and Ralph Sinclair.[3] Wennberg was considered a moderate Republican, backing abortion rights and tax increases on the rich, while Philbin and Sinclair were conservative Republicans who were opposed to abortion and any tax increases.[3] Originally, Wennberg was considered the frontrunner in the primary, but in early September 1992 Sinclair, who had fallen into a distinct third place in the race, withdrew his candidacy and backed Philbin, which was viewed as potentially giving the latter the edge.[3]
Endorsements
editFederal officials
Organizations
Newspapers and publications
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tim Philbin | 18,489 | 50.21 | |
Republican | Jeff Wennberg | 14,881 | 40.41 | |
Republican | Ralph H. Sinclair (Withdrawn) | 3,250 | 8.83 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 203 | 0.55 | |
Total votes | 36,823 | 100.00 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Lewis E. Young, chef and candidate for Vermont Secretary of State in 1988[9]
Declined
edit- David Wolk, state senator[10]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lewis E. Young | 16,305 | 90.08 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 1,796 | 9.92 | |
Total votes | 18,101 | 100.00 |
Liberty Union primary
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Liberty Union | Peter Diamondstone | 308 | 95.36 | |
Liberty Union | Write-ins | 15 | 4.64 | |
Total votes | 323 | 100.00 |
General election
editCandidates
edit- John Dewey (Natural Law), former director of Flight Training at the Florida Institute of Technology[11]
- Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union), perennial candidate and socialist activist[12]
- Douglas M. Miller (Freedom for LaRouche)[12]
- Tim Philbin (Republican), insurance agent[1]
- Bernie Sanders (Independent), incumbent U.S. Representative[12]
- Lewis E. Young (Democratic), chef and candidate for Vermont Secretary of State in 1988[9]
Campaign
editAs the campaign began Sanders and Philbin immediately began to attack each other in the press, with their sniping deemed by the Brattleboro Reformer as a "fax war".[13] Sanders attacked Philbin for opposing abortions, even in cases of rape and incest, and championed his own record supporting abortion rights.[13] Philbin responded by accusing Sanders of misrepresenting his position, and accused the incumbent of supporting "fat budgets and high taxes".[13]
Debates
edit1992 Vermont at-large congressional district general election debates | |||||||||||||||
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No. | Date & Time | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | ||||||||||
Key: P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee |
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Peter Diamondstone | Timothy Philbin | Bernie Sanders | Lewis E. Young | ||||||||||||
1[14] | September 26, 1992
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P | P | P | P |
Endorsements
editState officials
- Donald M. Hooper, state representative and Democratic nominee for Vermont Secretary of State[17]
Labor unions
Newspapers and publications
State officials
Polling
editPoll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tim Philbin |
Bernie Sanders |
Lewis E. Young |
Other | Undecided |
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Political/Media Research[22] | September 15, 1992 | 610 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 22% | 43% | 9% | ||
The Burlington Free Press[23] | ± 5.0% | 23% | 49% | 5% | 1%[a] | 22% |
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent | Bernie Sanders (incumbent) | 162,724 | 57.78 | |
Republican | Tim Philbin | 86,901 | 30.86 | |
Democratic | Lewis E. Young | 22,279 | 7.91 | |
Liberty Union | Peter Diamondstone | 3,660 | 1.30 | |
Natural Law | John Dewey | 3,549 | 1.26 | |
Freedom for LaRouche | Douglas M. Miller | 2,049 | 0.73 | |
Write-ins | N/A | 464 | 0.16 | |
Total votes | 281,626 | 100.00 | ||
Independent hold |
Notes
edit- ^ Peter Diamondstone with 1%
References
edit- ^ a b "Bernie Sanders Debates Gun Control in 1990 Sportsmen's Forum". YouTube. SevenDaysVT. June 26, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ Stanley, Peter (July 9, 1992). "Sinclair confident he can beat Sanders". Bennington Banner. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Liley, Betsy (September 3, 1992). "Sinclair out of primary, backs Philbin". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ "ADI: Burlington-Plattsburgh in Vermont" (PDF). Dole Archives. University of Kansas. 1992. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ "Jeffords Endorses Wennberg bid for Congress". Rutland Daily Herald. Southern Vermont Bureau. July 13, 1992. Retrieved August 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NRA backs Wennberg in U.S. House race". Bennington Banner. Associated Press. September 5, 1992. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ Mitchell, Robert W.; Wild, Kendall; Van Hoesen, John W. (September 1, 1992). "Making a Choice". Rutland Daily Herald. Retrieved August 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "1992 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ^ a b Donlan, Ann E. (September 8, 1992). "Democrat makes low-key run for congress". The Burlington Free Press. p. 4. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ Allen, Susan (January 7, 1992). "Rutland mayor enters race for Sanders' seat". Bennington Banner. Associated Press. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "John H. Dewey runs for congress". Rutland Herald. October 3, 1992. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "United States Representative (One District): 1932-2014" (PDF). Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ a b c The Editorial Board (September 14, 1992). "Just the fax, ma'am". Brattleboro Reformer. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ Hill, Toya (September 27, 1992). "House candidates show stark differences in philosophies". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ Hemingway, Sam (October 16, 1992). "Jeffords chips in to help GOP". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ "More papers endorse Vermont candidates". The Brattleboro Reformer. Associated Press. October 23, 1992. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "Mudslinging". Bennington Banner. November 3, 1992. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Sanders cites consistency in re-election campaign". The Burlington Free Press. August 17, 1992. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ Bell, Mary (November 7, 1992). "Local leaders wait to see what Clinton will do". Bennington Banner. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ Mitchell, Robert W.; Wild, Kendall; Van Hoesen, John W. (November 2, 1992). "For Leahy and Sanders". Rutland Daily Herald. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Dean endorses Lewis house bid". Rutland Daily Herald. Vermont Press Bureau. October 23, 1992. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ Political/Media Research
- ^ The Burlington Free Press