1982Final results
1982 election for Vermont's at-large District
U.S. House · Vermont
James Jeffords (R) won with 69.2% of the vote, defeating Mark A. Kaplan (D) by 46.0 points.
James JeffordsRepublican · winner
69.2%114,191
Mark A. KaplanDemocrat
23.2%38,296
Robin LloydOther party
3.9%6,409
Peter DiamondstoneLiberty Union
1.7%2,794
Morris EarleOther party
1.1%1,733
George E. TraskLibertarian
0.9%1,407
164,951 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Mark A. KaplanJames Jeffords
$34.5K
Raised by the campaign
$101.2K
$29.2K
Spent by the campaign
$78.1K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
James Jeffords (R)Mark A. Kaplan (D)
Also on the ballot: Robin Lloyd (Other party), 3.9%; Peter Diamondstone (Liberty Union), 1.7%; Morris Earle (Other party), 1.1%; George E. Trask (Libertarian), 0.9%