2000Final results
2000 election for Vermont's at-large District
U.S. House · Vermont
Bernard Sanders (Ind) won with 69.2% of the vote, defeating Karen Ann Kerin (R) by 50.9 points.
Bernard SandersIndependent · winner
69.2%196,118
Karen Ann KerinRepublican
18.3%51,977
Peter DiamondstoneDemocrat
5.3%14,918
Stewart SkrillIndependent
4.2%11,816
Jack RogersOther party
1.7%4,799
Daniel H. KrymkowskiLibertarian
1.1%2,978
283,366 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 2000
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Bernard Sanders (I)Karen Ann Kerin (R)Peter Diamondstone (D)
Also on the ballot: Stewart Skrill (Independent), 4.2%; Jack Rogers (Other party), 1.7%; Daniel H. Krymkowski (Libertarian), 1.1%