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The 1978 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican Richard Snelling ran successfully for a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Edwin Granai. As of 2014 [update] , this was the most recent Vermont gubernatorial election in which both major party candidates are now deceased. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Richard A. Snelling (inc.) | 30,454 | 99.0 | ||
Republican | Other | 316 | 1.0 | ||
Total votes | '30,770' | '100' |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Edwin C. Granai | 8,572 | 64.6 | ||
Democratic | Bernard O'Shea | 4,570 | 34.5 | ||
Democratic | Other | 121 | 0.9 | ||
Total votes | '13,263' | '100' |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberty Union | Earl S. Gardner | 174 | 93.0 | ||
Liberty Union | Other | 13 | 7.0 | ||
Total votes | '187' | '100' |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Richard A. Snelling (inc.) | 78,181 | 62.8 | ||
Democratic | Edwin C. Granai | 42,482 | 34.1 | ||
Liberty Union | Earl S. Gardner | 3,629 | 2.9 | ||
N/A | Other | 190 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | '124,482' | '100' |
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The 1992 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1992. After Republican Governor Richard Snelling died in office on August 13, 1991, Lieutenant Governor Howard Dean, a Democrat, took over for the remainder of his term. Incumbent Democrat Howard Dean ran successfully for election to a full term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate John McClaughry. This is the best Democratic performance for governor in the history of the state.
The 1984 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican Richard A. Snelling did not run for another term as Governor of Vermont. Democratic candidate Madeleine Kunin defeated Republican candidate John J. Easton Jr. to succeed him. Kunin's win coincided with the presidential election, which saw Republican Ronald Reagan win Vermont with nearly 58% of the vote.
The 1982 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican Richard A. Snelling ran successfully for a fourth term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Madeleine Kunin.
The 1980 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Republican Richard A. Snelling ran successfully for a third term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate M. Jerome Diamond.
The 1976 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democrat Thomas P. Salmon did not seek another term as Governor of Vermont, instead running for United States Senate. Republican candidate Richard A. Snelling won the election, defeating Democratic candidate Stella B. Hackel and Liberty Union candidate Bernie Sanders.
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The 1958 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican Joseph B. Johnson did not run for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Robert Stafford defeated Democratic candidate Bernard J. Leddy to succeed him.
The 1956 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Republican Joseph B. Johnson ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate E. Frank Branon.
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The 1952 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1952. Incumbent Republican Lee E. Emerson ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Robert W. Larrow and write-in candidate Henry D. Vail.
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