2000 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
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The 2000 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2000 to elect the
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Karen Ann Kerin, lawyer and former engineer[1]
Withdrawn
- Lloyd Robinson, transportation consultant[2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Karen Ann Kerin | 47,632 | 92.47 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 2,981 | 5.79 | |
Republican | Bernie Sanders (Write-in) | 895 | 1.74 | |
Total votes | 51,508 | 100.00 |
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Peter Diamondstone | 20,539 | 90.94 | |
Democratic | Bernie Sanders (Write-in) | 1,337 | 5.92 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 710 | 3.14 | |
Total votes | 22,586 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
- Peter Diamondstone (Democratic), perennial candidate and socialist activist[4]
- Karen Ann Kerin (Republican), lawyer and former engineer[1][5]
- Daniel H. Krymkowski (Libertarian), Professor at the University of Vermont[6]
- Jack Rogers (Grassroots), farmer and educator[7]
- Bernie Sanders (Independent), incumbent U.S. Representative[4]
- Stewart Skrill (Independent), farmer and flower grower[8]
Campaign
Kerin, a
There was substantial confusion surrounding the reason that Kerin had decided to undergo a sex change; Kerin herself claimed that it was for medical reasons after she was diagnosed with prostate cancer in order to avoid a Colostomy, but an investigation by several newspapers revealed that whether Kerin had ever been diagnosed with prostate cancer was in question, with Kerin's ex-wife claiming that Kerin had simply wanted to change her sex, and Kerin having given an interview to a Delaware newspaper a decade prior were she discussed her reasons for changing sex, not mentioning cancer.[1] When questioned by the Barre Montpelier Times Argus Kerin was unable to explain how getting a sex change would have prevented her from needing a Colostomy.[1]
Endorsements
- Individuals
- David McReynolds, activist and Socialist Party USA nominee for President of the United States[11]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Independent
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Bernie Sanders (incumbent) | 196,118 | 69.21 | |
Republican | Karen Ann Kerin | 51,977 | 18.34 | |
Democratic | Peter Diamondstone | 14,918 | 5.26 | |
Independent
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Stewart Skrill | 11,816 | 4.17 | |
Grassroots | Jack Rogers | 4,799 | 1.69 | |
Libertarian | Daniel H. Krymkowski | 2,978 | 1.05 | |
Write-ins | N/A | 760 | 0.27 | |
Total votes | 283,366 | 100.00 | ||
Independent hold
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References
- ^ a b c d "GOP congressional candidate's change of sex questioned". Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus. Associated Press. June 6, 2000. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ Eckel, Mike (July 21, 2000). "Race for Congress features unusual mix, as usual". Rutland Herald. Associated Press. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ a b "2000 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ^ a b c "United States Representative (One District): 1932-2014" (PDF). Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ "Obituary: Karen Ann Kerin". Vermont World. January 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ King, Wilson (November 1, 2000). "Sanders gets workout from opponent at VPR". The Brattleboro Reformer. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ "Candidate for representative to Congress". Rutland Daily Herald. October 29, 2000. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Stewart Skrill". The Herald. December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "On the trail". The Economist. July 15, 2000. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ a b Dahir, Mubarak (July 18, 2000). "GOP's trans candidate". The Advocate. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ Eckel, Mike (October 10, 2000). "Challengers try to shake house race out of the doldrums". The Burlington Free Press. Associated Press. Retrieved January 1, 2022.