1994Final results
1994 election for Vermont's at-large District
U.S. House · Vermont
Bernard Sanders (Ind) won with 49.9% of the vote, defeating John Carroll (R) by 3.3 points.
Bernard SandersIndependent · winner
49.9%105,502
John CarrollRepublican
46.6%98,523
Carole BanusNatural Law
1.4%2,963
Jack RogersOther party
1.3%2,664
Annette LarsonLiberty Union
0.7%1,493
211,449 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 1994
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.
Bernard SandersJohn Carroll
$634.2K
Raised by the campaign
$505.2K
$627.3K
Spent by the campaign
$520.2K
$26.2K
Cash on hand
$5.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Bernard Sanders (I)John Carroll (R)
Also on the ballot: Carole Banus (Natural Law), 1.4%; Jack Rogers (Other party), 1.3%; Annette Larson (Liberty Union), 0.7%