2002 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont

The 2002 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2002, 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.

Incumbent Independent Bernie Sanders won re-election, defeating Republican candidate Bill Meub by 32 points.

Democratic primary

Republican primary Candidates Karen Ann Kerin, lawyer, engineer and nominee for VT-AL in 2000 Bill Meub, lawyer and candidate for Governor of Vermont in 2000 Greg Parke, retired United States Air Force lieutenant colonel

Endorsements

Results

Progressive primary

General election Meub was considered a moderate Republican, portraying himself as pro-choice and pro-business, and attacking incumbent representative Sanders for being a democratic socialist. Sanders nonetheless easily won re-election.

Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball November 4, 2002 New York Times October 14, 2002

Endorsements

Results

Results by county CountyBernie SandersIndependentBill MeubRepublicanVarious candidatesMarginTotal # % # % # % # %Addison9,76865.9%4,32229.2%7354.9%5,44646.7%14,825Bennington7,21256.0%5,09139.5%5734.5%2,12116.5%12,876Caledonia5,74058.9%3,69938.0%3013.1%2,04120.9%9,740Chittenden36,62566.1%17,50031.6%1,2882.3%19,12534.5%55,413Essex1,11756.4%70835.8%1557.9%40922.6%1,980Franklin9,73466.9%4,49530.9%3282.3%5,23939.0%14,557Grand Isle2,02564.9%1,02933.0%672.0%99631.9%3,121Lamoille6,06868.6%2,58729.2%1932.1%3,48139.4%8,848Orange7,18764.9%3,53832.0%3483.1%3,64932.9%11,073Orleans5,97066.9%2,66929.9%2893.3%3,30137.0%8,928Rutland12,12154.7%9,45342.7%5732.7%2,66812.0%22,147Washington16,60568.7%6,91328.6%6492.7%9,69240.1%24,167Windham10,40462.8%4,59827.7%1,5749.4%5,80635.1%16,576Windsor14,30467.4%6,21129.3%7103.4%8,09338.1%21,225Totals144,88064.3%72,81332.3%7,7833.4%72,06732.0%225,476

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