The Vermont election in 2008 consisted of elections for federal, state, and local elections. All state offices are for two years; all terms expired in 2008. Elections included the
gubernatorial, all state offices, including all state senators and representatives, the federal
Congress and
the presidential. There was no federal Senate seat open.
A primary election in August determined which candidates parties would choose to run in the general election in November. An earlier "primary" selected Vermont's choices for candidates for president.
Turnout
72% of the voters, 327,301, turned out for the general election. This was the highest percentage, so far, in the 21st century.
A record 26% of young voters turned out.
Polls
On February 24, 2008, polls showed
Sen. Barack Obama leading
Sen. Hillary Clinton by an average margin of 24% (57% to 33%), with 10% Not Sure.
2008 Vermont Democratic Presidential Primary
Democratic Party Results
Republican Party Results
* Candidate dropped out of the race before the primary
See also
* Vermont Democratic primary, 2008
The 2008 Vermont Democratic presidential primary was an open primary that took place on March 4, 2008. Barack Obama won the primary, his only decisive win among the four March 4 contests. The primary determined the 15 pledged delegates that re ...
* Vermont Republican primary, 2008
The 2008 Vermont Republican presidential primary took place on March 4, 2008. Arizona Senator John McCain was the winner of the primary.
Results
* Candidate dropped out of the race before the primary
See also
* 2008 Republican Party presiden ...
References
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