2004 United States Senate election in Vermont

The 2004 United States Senate election in Vermont was held on November 2, 2004. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy won reelection to a sixth term.

2004 United States Senate election in Vermont

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NomineePatrick LeahyJack McMullen
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote216,97275,398
Percentage70.63%24.54%

Leahy:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
McMullen:      50-60%

U.S. senator before election

Patrick Leahy
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Patrick Leahy
Democratic

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Patrick Leahy, incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Craig Hill, perennial candidate

Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPatrick Leahy (incumbent) 27,459 94.32%
DemocraticCraig Hill1,5735.40%
DemocraticWrite-ins810.28%
Total votes29,113 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Jack McMullen, businessman
  • Peter D. Moss
  • Ben Mitchell

Results

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Republican primary results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJack McMullen 9,591 67.69%
RepublicanPeter D. Moss2,05814.52%
RepublicanBen Mitchell1,71512.10%
RepublicanWrite-ins8065.69%
Total votes14,170 100.00%

General election

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Candidates

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Major

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  • Patrick Leahy (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Jack McMullen (R), businessman

Minor

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  • Cris Ericson (I), perennial candidate
  • Craig Hill (G), electronics marketer
  • Ben Mitchell (LU)
  • Keith Stern (I)

Predictions

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SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[2]Safe DNovember 1, 2004

Polling

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Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size[3]
Margin
of error
Patrick
Leahy (D)
Jack
McMullen (R)
Undecided
Research 2000October 10–12, 2004403 (LV)± 5%67%21%12%

Results

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General election results[4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticPatrick Leahy (incumbent) 216,972 70.63% -1.59%
RepublicanJack McMullen75,39824.54%+2.09%
IndependentCris Ericson6,4862.11%
GreenCraig Hill3,9991.30%
IndependentKeith Stern3,3001.07%
Liberty UnionBen Mitchell8790.29%-0.29%
Write-inWrite-ins1740.06%
Majority141,57446.08%-3.68%
Turnout307,208100.0%
Democratic holdSwing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Official Report of the Canvassing Committee United States and Vermont Statewide Offices - Primary Election, September 14, 2004" (PDF). vermont-elections.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 10, 2012.
  2. ^ "The Final Predictions". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  3. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  4. ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".