United States Senate election in Vermont, 1992

United States Senate election in Vermont, 1992

November 3, 1992

172px Nominee Patrick Leahy Jim Douglas Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 154,762 123,854 Percentage 54.2% 43.4%

U.S. senator before election Patrick Leahy Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy Democratic

The 1992 United States Senate election in Vermont was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy won re-election to a fourth term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Patrick Leahy, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Democratic primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Patrick Leahy (inc.)	24,721	97.59
	Democratic	Write-ins	610	2.41
Total votes			25,331	100.00

Liberty Union primary

Candidates

• Jerry Levy, sociologist and perennial candidate

Results

Liberty Union primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberty Union	Jerry Levy	311	91.20
	Liberty Union	Write-ins	30	8.80
Total votes			341	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jim Douglas, Secretary of State of Vermont
• John Gropper, businessman

Results

Republican primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Douglas	28,693	78.24
	Republican	John L. Gropper	7,395	20.16
	Republican	Write-ins	586	1.60
Total votes			36,674	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Jim Douglas (Republican), Secretary of State of Vermont
• Michael Godeck (Freedom for LaRouche)
• Patrick Leahy (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Senator
• Jerry Levy (Liberty Union), sociologist and perennial candidate

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Patrick Leahy (inc.)	154,762	54.16%	-8.99%
	Republican	Jim Douglas	123,854	43.35%	+8.85%
	Liberty Union	Jerry Levy	5,121	1.79%	+0.99%
	Freedom for LaRouche	Michael B. Godeck	1,780	0.62%
	Write-ins		222	0.08%
Majority			30,908	10.82%	-17.84%
Turnout			285,739
	Democratic hold		Swing