2004 Vermont gubernatorial election
The 2004 Vermont gubernatorial election took place November 2, 2004 for the post of Governor of Vermont. Incumbent [Vermont Vermont Republican Party|Republican Party|Republican] governor Jim Douglas was re-elected. Douglas defeated Peter Clavelle, the [Vermont Vermont Progressive Party|Progressive Party|Progressive] Mayor of Burlington who ran as a Democrat.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Peter Clavelle, Mayor of Burlington, switched party affiliation from Progressive to Democratic to run in this election, and was cross-nominated by the Progressive Party.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jim Douglas, incumbent governor of Vermont
General election
Campaign
Clavelle attempted to link Douglas and President George W. Bush with bumper stickers saying "Jim = George". Douglas countered this by a willingness to criticize the national Republican Party, such as over the Bush administration's environmental policies.The two main candidates faced each other in 18 debates during the campaign.