The 1992 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on Tuesday, November 3, 1992 to elect the

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from the state's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial

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and an election to the U.S. Senate.

Republican primary

Candidates

*Tim Philbin, insurance agent *Ralph Sinclair, snack company owner ''(Withdrew, endorsed Philbin)'' *Jeff Wennberg, mayor of

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Campaign

A total of three candidates made the ballot in the Republican primary, insurance agent Tim Philbin,

mayor Jeff Wennberg, and Ralph Sinclair. Wennberg was considered a moderate Republican, backing abortion rights and tax increases on the rich, while Philbin and Sinclair were conservative Republicans who were opposed to abortion and any tax increases. Originally, Wennberg was considered the frontrunner in the primary, but in early September 1992 Sinclair, who had fallen into a distinct third place in the race, withdrew his candidacy and backed Philbin, which was viewed as potentially giving the latter the edge.

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

*Lewis E. Young, chef and candidate for Vermont Secretary of State in 1988

Declined

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, state senator

Results

Liberty Union primary

General election

Candidates

*John Dewey (Natural Law), former director of Flight Training at the Florida Institute of Technology *

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(Liberty Union), perennial candidate and socialist activist *Douglas M. Miller (Freedom for LaRouche) *Tim Philbin (Republican), insurance agent *

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(Independent), incumbent U.S. Representative *Lewis E. Young (Democratic), chef and candidate for Vermont Secretary of State in 1988

Campaign

As the campaign began Sanders and Philbin immediately began to attack each other in the press, with their sniping deemed by the '' Brattleboro Reformer'' as a "fax war". Sanders attacked Philbin for opposing abortions, even in cases of rape and incest, and championed his own record supporting abortion rights. Philbin responded by accusing Sanders of misrepresenting his position, and accused the incumbent of supporting "fat budgets and high taxes".

Debates

Endorsements

Polling

Results

Notes

References

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