1992 United States Senate election in Vermont

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.

1992 United States Senate election in Vermont

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Nominee Patrick Leahy Jim Douglas Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 154,762 123,854 Percentage 54.16% 43.35%

County results Municipality results Leahy:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Douglas:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

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

This was the last time in which a Republican candidate won Caledonia county in a senate election, the last time until 2016 that a Republican candidate would win a county in Vermont in a Class 3 Senate election, and the last time a Republican candidate would lose by less than 20 points in an election for the seat.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Patrick Leahy, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

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

Republican primary

Candidates

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

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

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%

Liberty Union primary

Candidates

• Jerry Levy, sociologist and perennial candidate

Results

Liberty Union primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberty Union	Jerry Levy	311	91.20%
	Liberty Union	Write-ins	30	8.80%
Total votes			341	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^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Patrick Leahy (incumbent)	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

See also

• 1992 United States Senate elections