2024 Vermont Attorney General election
November 5, 2024
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Clark: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Nelson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Tie: 40–50% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2024 Vermont Attorney General election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the attorney general of the state of Vermont. It coincided with the concurrent presidential election, as well as various state and local elections, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and governor of Vermont. Incumbent attorney general Charity Clark was re-elected to a second term two-year term after defeating Berlin Town Administrator Ture Nelson in the general election.[1] Primary elections took place on August 13, 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Charity Clark, incumbent attorney general[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charity Clark (incumbent) | 43,275 | 99.05% | |
| Write-in | 416 | 0.95% | ||
| Total votes | 43,691 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Withdrew after nomination
- H. Brooke Paige, newsstand owner and perennial candidate[5]
Replacement nominee
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | H. Brooke Paige | 18,081 | 97.06% | |
| Write-in | 548 | 2.94% | ||
| Total votes | 18,629 | 100.00% | ||
Progressive primary
Candidates
Withdrew after nomination
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Progressive | Elijah Bergman | 270 | 87.95% | |
| Write-in | 37 | 12.05% | ||
| Total votes | 307 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | July 25, 2024 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Charity Clark (incumbent) | 200,711 | 57.82% | –7.25% | |
| Republican | Ture Nelson | 128,798 | 37.10% | +2.34% | |
| Green Mountain Peace and Justice | Kevin Gustafson | 17,159 | 4.94% | N/A | |
| Write-in | 490 | 0.13% | –0.04% | ||
| Total votes | 347,158 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By county
By county
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Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
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References
- ^ "Vermont Attorney General Election Results 2024". The New York Times. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Sabet, Habib (March 25, 2024). "Attorney General Charity Clark announces reelection bid". VTDigger. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ a b c Secretary of State of Vermont (August 13, 2024). "Vermont Election Night Results". electionresults.vermont.gov. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Mearhoff, Sarah (May 30, 2024). "As filing deadline passes, Vermont appears set for a sleepier statewide election season". VTDigger. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Mearhoff, Sarah (August 21, 2024). "With primary results certified, Vermont's 2024 candidates are set". VTDigger. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (July 25, 2024). "2024's Races for Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Lieutenant Governor: An Update". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "2024 General Election Canvass Report" (PDF). VT SOS. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
External links
Official campaign websites