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Biography
Cris Ericson (born May 16, 1952) is an American cannabis activist and frequent candidate for public office in Vermont who became known nationally for her appearance in a 2012 United States Senate debate that was broadcast on C-SPAN and for wearing an "extraordinary" hat, according to Time magazine, in a 2014 Vermont gubernatorial debate.
Vermont Elections
Cris Ericson ran independently for Governor of Vermont, in 2002, as a Make Marijuana Legal candidate.
In 2004, Ericson ran for Vermont governor and U.S. senator as a Marijuana Party candidate.
Ericson went on to compete in 2006, 2008, and 2014, for multiple state and federal offices as an Independent candidate.
Ericson was a U.S. Marijuana Party candidate for U.S. Senator and Governor of Vermont in 2010, 2012, and 2016.
Results in Vermont state elections
| Year | Office | Party | Popular Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | VT Governor | Make Marijuana Legal | 1,737 | 0.8% |
| 2004 | VT Governor | Marijuana | 4,221 | 1.4% |
| 2006 | VT Governor | Independent | 2,477 | 0.9% |
| 2008 | VT Governor | Independent | 1,704 | 0.5% |
| 2010 | VT Governor | U.S. Marijuana | 1,819 | 0.8%% |
| 2012 | VT Governor | U.S. Marijuana | 5,580 | 1.9% |
| 2014 | VT Governor | Independent | 1,089 | 0.6% |
Results in federal elections
| Year | Office | Party | Popular Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US Senator | Marijuana | 6,486 | 2.1% |
| 2006 | US Senator | Independent | 1,735 | 0.7% |
| 2008 | US Representative | Independent | 7,841 | 2.6% |
| 2010 | US Senator | U.S. Marijuana | 2,731 | 1.2% |
| 2012 | US Senator | U.S. Marijuana | 5,919 | 2.0% |
| 2014 | US Representative | Independent | 2,750 | 1.4% |
| 2016 | US Senator | United States Marijuana | 9,156 | 2.9% |
2006 Republican primary
Ericson was a candidate in the 2006 Republican Party U.S. Senate primary. She got 1,722 votes.
2016 Democratic primaries
In 2016, as a candidate in the U.S. Senate Democratic Party primary, Ericson received 7,596 votes (10.8%). In the 2016 Democratic Party gubernatorial primary Ericson got 537 votes.