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The 1988 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican Robert Stafford did not run for re-election to another term in the United States Senate. Republican candidate Jim Jeffords defeated Democratic candidate Bill Gray to succeed him.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Jeffords | 30,555 | 60.8 | |
| Republican | Mike Griffes | 19,593 | 38.9 | |
| Republican | Other | 128 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | '50,276' | '100' | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bill Gray | 23,138 | 91.5 | |
| Democratic | Other | 2,149 | 8.5 | |
| Total votes | '25,287' | '100' | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) | Sample size | Margin of Error | Jeffords | Gray | Levy | Milne | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland Herald Barre Montpelier Times Argus University of Vermont [2] | October 6–9, 1988 | 502 registered voters | ± 4.5% | 63%' | 19% | 2% | 0% | 16% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Jim Jeffords | 163,203 | 67.97% | ||
| Democratic | Bill Gray | 71,469 | 29.76% | ||
| Liberty Union | Jerry Levy | 2,506 | 1.04% | ||
| Independent | King Milne | 2,424 | 1.01% | ||
| N/A | Other | 509 | 0.21% | ||
| Total votes | 240,111 | 100.00% | |||
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