A general election was held in the U.S. state of Vermont on November 2, 2004. All of Vermont's executive officers were up for election as well as Vermont's at-large seat in the U.S. House and Class 3 U.S. Senate seat. The 2004 presidential election was also held at the same time.
Federal elections US House
US Senate
President
Governor
Lieutenant governor
Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Brian E. Dubie (since 2003) ran again for a second term.
Republican primary Brian E. Dubie was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Democratic primary Candidates Robert Wolcott Backus, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in 2000 Cheryl Pratt Rivers, Member of the Vermont Senate from Windsor County (1991–2003)
Results
Progressive primary Steve Hingtgen, member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Chittenden 7-2 (1999–2003) and Chittenden 3-3 (2003–2005), ran unopposed in the Progressive primary.
General election Candidates Brian E. Dubie (R) Steve Hingtgen (P) Cheryl Pratt Rivers (D) Peter Stevenson (LU)
Debates and forums WDEV Lt. Governor Candidate Forum 10/7/2004
Results
Secretary of State
Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Deborah Markowitz (since 1999) ran unopposed for a fourth term.
Democratic primary Markowitz ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Republican primary Markowitz also ran unopposed in the Republican primary as a write-in candidate.
General election Candidates Deborah Markowitz (D)
Results
Treasurer
Incumbent Democratic Treasurer Jeb Spaulding (since 2003) ran unopposed for a second term.
Democratic primary Spaulding ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Republican primary Spaulding also ran unopposed in the Republican primary as a write-in candidate.
General election Candidates Jeb Spaulding (D)
Results
Attorney general
Incumbent Attorney General William H. Sorrell (since 1997) ran again for a fifth term.
Democratic primary Sorrell was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Republican primary Candidates Dennis Carver Sylvia R. Kennedy Karen Ann Kerin, Republican candidate for U.S. Representative in 2000 and 2002
Results
Progressive primary Candidates Susan A. Davis, Progressive nominee for State Representative from Orleans 2 in 2002 Boots Wardinski, Liberty Union nominee for Attorney General in 2002, for State Representative in 2000, 1998, 1996, and for State Senator in 1992 and 1990, farmer
Results
Liberty Union nomination After losing the Progressive primary, Boots Wardinski ran unopposed for the Liberty Union State Committee's nomination.
Libertarian nomination After losing the Republican primary, Karen Ann Kerin, Republican candidate for U.S. Representative in 2000 and 2002, ran unopposed for the Libertarian State Committee's nomination.
Grassroots nomination James Mark Leas ran unopposed for the Grassroots State Committee's nomination.
General election Candidates Karen Ann Kerin (L) Dennis Carver (R) Susan A. Davis (P) William H. Sorrell (D) Boots Wardinski (LU) James Mark Leas (GR)
Results
Auditor of Accounts
Incumbent Democratic Auditor Elizabeth M. Ready (since 2001) ran again for a third term. As of , this is the last time a Republican was elected Vermont Auditor.
Democratic primary Ready ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Republican primary Randy Brock ran unopposed in the Republican primary.
Liberty Union nomination Jerry Levy, Liberty Union nominee for Treasurer in 2002, U.S. Senate in 2000, 1998, 1994, 1992, 1988, 1986, and 1982, Vermont Secretary of State in 1984, and Auditor in 1980, ran unopposed for the Liberty Union State Committee's nomination.
General election Candidates Randy Brock (R) Jerry Levy (LU) Elizabeth M. Ready (D)
Results
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