Vermont down ballot state executive elections, 2012
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Two down ballot state executive positions were up for election in the state of Vermont in 2012.
The primary took place on August 28, 2012, with the general election on November 6, 2012.[1]
Treasurer
Incumbent Elizabeth Pearce (D) won re-election. She was first appointed to the position in January 2011.
General
Elizabeth Pearce (D) Incumbent 
Wendy Wilton (R)
Don Schramm (Progressive)
Jessica Diamondstone (Liberty Union)
| Vermont Treasurer General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Pearce Incumbent |
52.3% | 147,700 | |
| Republican | Wendy Wilton | 40.7% | 114,947 | |
| Progressive | Don Schramm | 4.4% | 12,497 | |
| Liberty Union | Jessica Diamondstone | 2.5% | 6,939 | |
| Independent | Write-in | 0.1% | 198 | |
| Total Votes | 282,281 | |||
| Election results via Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Primary
- August 28 primary candidates:
- Elizabeth Pearce
Incumbent
- Elizabeth Pearce
- August 28 GOP primary candidates:
- August 28 Progressive Party primary candidates:
Auditor
Incumbent Thomas Salmon (R) did not seek re-election. He was first elected in 2006. In a letter, he stated, "I have achieved the goal set when I took office in January 2007 to transform the Vermont State Auditor’s Office into a first-rate performance auditing shop. It is time for me to move on to new challenges."[2]
General
Doug Hoffer
Vince Illuzzi
Jerry Levy (Liberty Union)
| Vermont State Auditor General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Doug Hoffer |
51.3% | 140,805 | |
| Republican | Vince Illuzzi | 45.1% | 123,806 | |
| Liberty Union | Jerry Levy | 3.4% | 9,381 | |
| Independent | Write-in | 0.1% | 276 | |
| Total Votes | 274,268 | |||
| Election results via Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Primary
- August 28 Democratic primary candidates:
- Doug Hoffer Hoffer was endorsed by both the Democratic and Vermont Progressive Party
- Doug Hoffer
- August 28 GOP primary candidates:
- Vince Illuzzi Illuzzi was endorsed by the Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont[3]
- Vince Illuzzi
Key deadlines
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| June 14 | Candidate filing deadline |
| July 14 | Deadline for sending absentee ballots for military and overseas voters |
| Aug 18 | Voting machines must be tested using official ballots |
| Aug 28 | Primary election |
| Sept 7 | Last day for a losing candidate to request a recount |
| Nov 6 | General election |
| Nov 13 | All canvassing committees meet to tally returns |
| Nov 16 | Last day for losing candidates request a recount |
News
- 2012 elections review: State executive primaries in Vermont and Arizona set ballots for November August 29
- Election preview: Judgement day approaches for attorney general contenders in Vermont August 27
- Filing deadline report: Vermont's one state executive primary could end record streak for Sorrell June 15
See also
- Statewide elections, 2012
- State executive official elections, 2012
- Vermont state executive official elections, 2012
External links
- Vermont Secretary of State - Elections
- Confident versus concerned in Vermont treasurer's race October 2, 2012
Footnotes
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