2002 Vermont elections

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Vermont on November 5, 2002. All of Vermont's executive officers were up for election as well as Vermont's at-large seat in the United States House of Representatives.

Governor

Main article: 2002 Vermont gubernatorial election

Lieutenant governor

2002 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 5, 2002

Nominee Brian Dubie Peter Shumlin Anthony Pollina Party Republican Democratic Progressive Popular vote 94,044 73,501 56,564 Percentage 41.2% 32.2% 24.8%

Dubie:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      >90% Shumlin:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60% Pollina:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60% Jones:      40-50% No Data:

Lieutenant Governor before election Doug Racine Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Brian E. Dubie Republican

Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Doug Racine (since 1997) did not run again for a fourth term, instead ran for governor.

Republican primary

Brian E. Dubie was unopposed in the Republican primary. He previously ran for lieutenant governor as the Republican nominee in 2000.

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brian E. Dubie	22,584	100.0
Total votes			22,584	100%

Democratic primary

State Senator Peter Shumlin was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Candidates

• Peter Shumlin, member of the Vermont Senate from Windham County (1993-2003), Member of the Vermont House of Representatives (1990-1993)

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Peter Shumlin	22,633	100.0
Total votes			22,633	100%

Progressive primary

Anthony Pollina, Progressive nominee for Governor in 2000 and U.S. Representative in 1984, ran unopposed in the Progressive primary.

Progressive primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Progressive	Anthony Pollina	1,664	100.0
Total votes			1,664	100%

Grassroots nomination

Sally Ann Jones, activist, ran unopposed for the Grassroots State Committee's nomination.

General election

Candidates

• Brian E. Dubie (R)
• Sally Ann Jones (GR)
• Anthony Pollina (P)
• Peter Shumlin (D)

Results

2002 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Brian E. Dubie	94,044	41.2	−0.01
	Democratic	Peter Shumlin	73,501	32.2	−21.1
	Progressive	Anthony Pollina	56,564	24.8	+24.8
	Grassroots	Sally Ann Jones	4,310	1.9	−1.2
	Write-in	Write-ins	116	0.01	n/a
Total votes			228,535	100%
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing	+21.0

Secretary of State

2002 Vermont secretary of state election

November 5, 2002

Nominee Deborah Markowitz Michael S. Bertrand Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 131,469 82,905 Percentage 58.8% 37.1%

Secretary of State before election Deborah Markowitz Democratic Elected Secretary of State Deborah Markowitz Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Deborah Markowitz (since 1999) ran again for a third term.

Democratic primary

Markowitz ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Deborah Markowitz	25,737	100.0
Total votes			25,737	100%

Republican primary

Bertrand ran unopposed in the Republican primary.

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael S. Bertrand	20,740	100.0
Total votes			20,740	100%

Progressive primary

Markowitz also ran unopposed in the Progressive primary as a write-in candidate.

Progressive primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Progressive	Deborah Markowitz (write-in)	258	100.0
Total votes			258	100%

Liberty Union nomination

Leslie Yvonne Scaffidi, Liberty Union nominee for Secretary of State in 2000, ran unopposed for the Liberty Union State Committee's nomination.

Grassroots nomination

Tina M. Thompson ran unopposed for the Grassroots State Committee's nomination.

General election

Candidates

• Michael S. Bertrand (R)
• Deborah Markowitz (D)
• Leslie Yvonne Scaffidi (LU)
• Tina M. Thompson (GR)

Results

2002 Vermont Secretary of State election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Deborah Markowitz (incumbent)	131,469	58.8	−2.5
	Republican	Michael S. Bertrand	82,905	37.1	+0.5
	Grassroots	Tina M. Thompson	7,166	3.2	+3.2
	Liberty Union	Leslie Yvonne Scaffidi	1,968	0.9	−1.1
	Write-in	Write-ins	113	0.01	n/a
Total votes			223,621	100%
	Democratic hold		Swing	-2.5

Treasurer

2002 Vermont treasurer election

November 5, 2002

Nominee Jeb Spaulding John V. Labarge Claude Bouchard Party Democratic Republican Grassroots Popular vote 127,459 82,905 10,757 Percentage 57.2% 37.1% 4.9%

Treasurer before election Jim Douglas Republican Elected Treasurer Jeb Spaulding Democratic

Incumbent Republican treasurer Jim Douglas (since 1995) did not run again for a fifth term, instead ran for governor.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Ed Flanagan, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2000
• Jeb Spaulding, Member of the Vermont Senate (1985-2001)

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jeb Spaulding	19,090	66.1
	Democratic	Ed Flanagan	9,620	0.74
	Democratic	Write-ins	178	0.6
Total votes			28,888	100%

Republican primary

John V. Labarge, Member of the Vermont House of Representatives (1993-2003), ran unopposed in the Republican primary.

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John V. Labarge	20,505	100.0
Total votes			20,505	100%

Liberty Union nomination

Jerry Levy, Liberty Union nominee for U.S. Senate in 2000, 1998, 1994, 1992, 1988, 1986, and 1982, Vermont Secretary of State in 1984, and auditor in 1980, ran unopposed for the Liberty Union State Committee's nomination.

Grassroots nomination

Claude Bouchard, Republican candidate for State Representative from Franklin-3 in the 2002 primary, ran unopposed for the Grassroots State Committee's nomination.

General election

Candidates

• John V. Labarge (R)
• Jerry Levy (LU)
• Jeb Spaulding (D)
• Claude Bouchard (GR)

Results

2002 Vermont treasurer election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jeb Spaulding	127,459	57.2	+57.2
	Republican	John V. Labarge	80,229	36.0	−50.1
	Grassroots	Claude Bouchard	10,757	4.9	−8.8
	Liberty Union	Jerry Levy	4,199	1.9	+1.9
	Write-in	Write-ins	154	0.1	n/a
Total votes			222,798	100%
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing	+64.9

Attorney General

2002 Vermont attorney general election

November 5, 2002

Nominee William H. Sorrell Larry Drown Cindy Hill Party Democratic Republican Progressive Popular vote 125,495 67,360 16,152 Percentage 56.6% 30.4% 7.3%

Attorney General before election William H. Sorrell Democratic Elected Attorney General William H. Sorrell Democratic

Incumbent Attorney General William H. Sorrell (since 1997) ran again for a fourth term.

Democratic primary

Sorrell was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William H. Sorrell	24,693	100.0
Total votes			24,693	100%

Republican primary

Larry Drown, Republican nominee for Secretary of State in 2000, Democratic nominee for State Representative from Washington-1 in 1998, and Reform Party nominee for State Senator from Washington County in 1996, ran unopposed in the Republican primary.

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Larry Drown	19,629	100.0
Total votes			19,629	100%

Progressive primary

Candidates

• Cindy Hill, candidate for Attorney General in 1998
• Boots Wardinski, Liberty Union nominee for State Representative in 2000, 1998, 1996, and for State Senator in 1992 and 1990, farmer

Results

Progressive primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Progressive	Cindy Hill	1,089	73.6
	Progressive	Boots Wardinski	320	21.6
	Progressive	Write-ins	71	4.8
Total votes			1,480	100%

Liberty Union nomination

After losing the Progressive primary, Boots Wardinski ran unopposed for the Liberty Union State Committee's nomination.

Libertarian nomination

Christopher Costanzo, Libertarian nominee for State Senator in 2000, for Attorney General in 1998, and for Secretary of State in 1996, ran unopposed for the Libertarian State Committee's nomination.

Grassroots nomination

Mann Ward ran unopposed for the Grassroots State Committee's nomination.

General election

Candidates

• Christopher Costanzo (L)
• Larry Drown (R)
• Cindy Hill (P)
• William H. Sorrell (D)
• Boots Wardinski (LU)
• Mann Ward (GR)

Results

2002 Vermont attorney general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	William H. Sorrell (incumbent)	125,495	56.6	−27.4
	Republican	Larry Drown	67,360	30.4	+30.4
	Progressive	Cindy Hill	16,152	7.3	+7.3
	Grassroots	Mann Ward	6,307	2.8	−11.9
	Libertarian	Christopher Costanzo	3,991	1.8	+1.8
	Liberty Union	Boots Wardinski	2,243	1.0	+1.0
	Write-in	Write-ins	131	0.1	n/a
Total votes			221,679	100%
	Democratic hold		Swing	-27.4

Auditor of Accounts

2002 Vermont Auditor of Accounts election

November 5, 2002

Nominee Elizabeth M. Ready Bruce Hyde Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 113,240 93,342 Percentage 51.3% 42.3%

Auditor of Accounts before election Elizabeth M. Ready Democratic Elected Auditor of Accounts Elizabeth M. Ready Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Auditor Elizabeth M. Ready (since 2001) ran again for a second term.

Democratic primary

Ready ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elizabeth M. Ready	24,149	100.0
Total votes			24,149	100%

Republican primary

Bruce Hyde, former State Representative (1995-2001), ran unopposed in the Republican primary.

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bruce Hyde	20,506	100.0
Total votes			20,506	100%

Liberty Union nomination

Murray Ngoima, Liberty Union nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1996 and for Treasurer in 1994, 1992, and 1990, ran unopposed for the Liberty Union State Committee's nomination.

Libertarian nomination

Dennis Lane, Libertarian nominee for Secretary of State in 1998, and Grassroots nominee for Governor in 1996 and 1994, ran unopposed for the Libertarian State Committee's nomination.

Grassroots nomination

Lynn Appleby ran unopposed for the Grassroots State Committee's nomination.

General election

Candidates

• Lynn Appleby (GR)
• Bruce Hyde (R)
• Dennis Lane (L)
• Murray Ngoima (LU)
• Elizabeth M. Ready (D)

Results

2002 Vermont Auditor of Accounts election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Elizabeth M. Ready (incumbent)	113,240	51.3	−2.5
	Republican	Bruce Hyde	93,342	42.3	+0.3
	Grassroots	Lynn Appleby	8,172	3.7	+3.7
	Libertarian	Dennis Lane	3,676	1.7	−0.9
	Liberty Union	Murray Ngoima	2,036	1.0	−0.6
	Write-in	Write-ins	189	0.1	n/a
Total votes			220,655	100%
	Democratic hold		Swing	-2.5