Английская Википедия:1992 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont

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The 1992 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on Tuesday, November 3, 1992 to elect the U.S. representative from the state's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election 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 Rutland

Campaign

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

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

Declined

• David Wolk, state senator

General election

Candidates

• John Dewey (Natural Law), former director of Flight Training at the Florida Institute of Technology
• Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union), perennial candidate and socialist activist
• Douglas M. Miller (Freedom for LaRouche)
• Tim Philbin (Republican), insurance agent
• Bernie Sanders (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

1992 Vermont at-large congressional district general election debates
Шаблон:Abbr	Date & Time	Host	Moderator	Link	Participants
Key: Шаблон:Colors Participant   Шаблон:Colors Absent   Шаблон:Colors Non-invitee
					Peter Diamondstone	Timothy Philbin	Bernie Sanders	Lewis E. Young
Шаблон:Nbsp 1Шаблон:Nbsp	Шаблон:Center	Шаблон:Center			Шаблон:Yes	Шаблон:Yes	Шаблон:Yes	Шаблон:Yes

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Tim Philbin	Bernie Sanders	Lewis E. Young	Other	Undecided
Political/Media Research	September 15, 1992	610 (LV)	± 4.0%	22%	Шаблон:Party shading/Nonpartisan|43%	9%
The Burlington Free Press			± 5.0%	23%	Шаблон:Party shading/Nonpartisan|49%	5%	1%Шаблон:Efn	22%