1968 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1968 Vermont gubernatorial election
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  1966 November 5, 1968 (1968-11-05) 1970  
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Nominee Deane C. Davis John J. Daley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote89,38771,656
Percentage55.5%44.5%

1968 Vermont gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Davis:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Daley:     50–60%

Governor before election

Philip H. Hoff
Democratic

Elected Governor

Deane C. Davis
Republican

The 1968 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democrat Philip H. Hoff did not run for re-election to another term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Deane C. Davis defeated Democratic candidate John J. Daley to succeed him.

Contents

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John J. Daley 10,641 97.7
Democratic Other2562.3
Total votes'10,897''100'

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Deane C. Davis 36,719 62.7
Republican James L. Oakes 21,79137.2
Republican Other300.1
Total votes'58,540''100'

General election

Results

1968 Vermont gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Deane C. Davis 89,387 55.5
Democratic John J. Daley 71,65644.5
N/AOther460.0
Total votes'161,089''100'

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References

  1. 1 2 "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.