2002Final results
2002 election for Vermont's at-large District
U.S. House · Vermont
Bernard Sanders (Ind) won with 64.3% of the vote, defeating William "bill" Meub (R) by 32.0 points.
Bernard SandersIndependent · winner
64.3%144,880
William "bill" MeubRepublican
32.3%72,813
Jane NewtonLiberty Union
1.4%3,185
Fawn SkinnerOther party
1.0%2,344
Daniel H. KrymkowskiLibertarian
0.9%2,033
225,255 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 2002
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 SandersWilliam "bill" Meub
$656.2K
Raised by the campaign
$196.6K
$664.2K
Spent by the campaign
$184.8K
$585.9K
Cash on hand
$11.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Bernard Sanders (I)William "bill" Meub (R)
Also on the ballot: Jane Newton (Liberty Union), 1.4%; Fawn Skinner (Other party), 1.0%; Daniel H. Krymkowski (Libertarian), 0.9%