1992Final results
1992 election for U.S. Senate in Vermont
U.S. Senate · Vermont
Patrick J. Leahy (D) won with 54.2% of the vote, defeating James H. Douglas (R) by 10.8 points.
Patrick J. LeahyDemocrat · winner
54.2%154,762
James H. DouglasRepublican
43.3%123,854
Jerry LevyLiberty Union
1.8%5,121
Michael B. GodeckOther party
0.6%1,780
285,739 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 1992
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.
Patrick J. LeahyJames H. Douglas
$935.5K
Raised by the campaign
$196.6K
$991.8K
Spent by the campaign
$195.7K
$230.6K
Cash on hand
$1.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Patrick J. Leahy (D)James H. Douglas (R)
Also on the ballot: Jerry Levy (Liberty Union), 1.8%; Michael B. Godeck (Other party), 0.6%