In accordance with the provisions of 17 V.S.A. § 2592, we have met and canvassed the return of votes for the Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, United States Representative to Congress and State officers cast at the November 5, 1996 General Election as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State.

VOTING STATISTICS

• Registered voters: 385,328
• Total votes counted (including absentee): 261,469 (67.9%)
• Absentee votes counted: 29,403 (11.3%)

PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

• Harry Browne and Jo Jorgensen (Lib) • 1,183 votes (.4%)
  
• Bill Clinton and Al Gore (D) • 137,894 votes (53.3%)
  
• Bob Dole and Jack Kemp (R) • 80,352 votes (31%)
  
• John Hagelin and Mike Tompkins (NL) • 498 votes (.1%)
  
• James E. Harris and Laura Garza (SW) • 199 votes (.0%)
  
• Mary Cal Hollis and Eric Chester (LU) • 292 votes (.1%)
  
• Ralph Nader and Anne E. R. Goeke (GC) • 5,585 votes (2.1%)
  
• Dennis Peron and Arlin D. Troutt, Jr. (GR) • 480 votes (.1%)
  
• Ross Perot and Pat Choate (Rf) • 31,024 votes (12.0%)
  
• Howard Phillips and Albion W. Knight, Jr. (UST) • 382 votes (.1%)
  
• Write-in votes • 560 votes (.2%)
  
• Total votes counted • 258,449

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE

• Peter Diamondstone (LU) • 1,965 votes (.7%)
  
• Norio Kushi (NL) • 812 votes (.3%)
  
• Jack Long (D) • 23,830 votes (9.3%)
  
• Robert Melamede (GR) • 1,350 votes (.5%)
  
• Thomas J. Morse (Lib) • 2,693 votes (1.0%)
  
• Bernie Sanders (I) • 140,678 votes (55.2%)
  
• Susan W. Sweetser (R) • 83,021 votes (32.5%)
  
• Write-in votes • 357 (.1%)
  
• Total votes counted • 254,706
  

GOVERNOR

• Bill Brunelle (NL) • 3,342 votes (1.3%)
  
• Howard Dean (D) • 179,544 votes (70.5%)
  
• John L. Gropper (R) • 57,161 votes (22.4%)
  
• Mary Alice Herbert (LU) • 4,156 votes (1.6%)
  
• Dennis "Denny" Lane (GR) • 3,667 votes (1.4%)
  
• Neil Randall (Lib) • 2,916 votes (1.1%)
  
• August St. John (I) • 3,201(1.2%)
  
• Write-in votes • 661 (.2%)
  
• Total votes counted • 254,648
  

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

• Dona Bate (NL) • 4,232 votes (1.6%)
  
• John Carroll (R) • 102,818 votes (41.0%)
  
• Bill Coleman (GR) • 5,296 votes (2.1%)
  
• Murray Ngoima (LU) • 2,498 votes (1.0%)
  
• Douglas A. Racine (D) • 135,567 votes (54.0%)
  
• Write-in votes • 325 (.1%)
  
• Total votes counted • 250,736
  

STATE TREASURER

• Dylan Bate (NL) • 8,226 votes (3.4%)
  
• Randy Bushey (GR) • 16,671 votes (7.0%)
  
• James H. Douglas (R/D) • 203,355 votes (85.8%)
  
• Richard F. Gottlieb (LU) • 8,304 votes (3.5%)
  
• Write-in votes • 326 (.1%)
  
• Total votes counted • 236,882
  

SECRETARY OF STATE

• Christopher D. Costanzo (Lib) • 7,376 votes (3.1%)
  
• Jimmy "Iceman" De Pierro (GR) • 17,283 votes (7.4%)
  
• Jerry Levy (LU) • 7,672 votes (3.3%)
  
• Jim Milne (R/D) • 189,171 votes (81.4%)
  
• Toni M. Wilder (NL) • 10,553 votes (4.5%)
  
• Write-in votes • 319 (.1%)
  
• Total votes counted • 232,374
  

AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS

• David A. Baker (Lib) • 5,567 votes (2.3%)
  
• Charlet Ann Davenport (LU) • 6,050 votes (2.5%)
  
• Edward Flanagan (D) • 118,048 votes (49.6%)
  
• William C. McLaud (NL) • 3,555 votes (1.5%)
  
• Gerry Morrissey (R) • 93,154 votes (39.1%)
  
• James L. Sweet (GR) • 11,134 votes (4.6%)
  
• Write-in votes • 192 (0.0%)
  
• Total votes counted • 237,703
  

ATTORNEY GENERAL

• Jeffrey L. Amestoy (R/D) • 208,228 votes (87.2%)
  
• Aaron Diamondstone (LU) • 8,380 votes (3.5%)
  
• Henry H. Huston, Jr. (NL) • 7,316 votes (3.0%)
  
• Tom Kingston (GR) • 14,443 votes (6.0%)
  
• Write-in votes • 341 (.1%)
  
• Total votes counted • 238,708