The 2002 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2002 to elect the
U.S. representative
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from the state's
at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices.
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
The governor of Vermont is the head of government of Vermont. The officeholder is elected in even-numbered years by direct voting for a term of 2 years. Vermont and bordering New Hampshire are the only states to hold gubernatorial elections every ...
in 2000[
*Greg Parke, retired ]United States Air Force
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lieutenant colonel
Endorsements
Results
Progressive primary
General election
Meub was considered a moderate
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Republican, portraying himself as pro-choice
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and pro-business, and attacking incumbent representative Sanders for being a democratic socialist
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.
Endorsements
Results
References
{{Bernie Sanders
2002
Vermont
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2002 Vermont elections
Bernie Sanders