1988 Vermont gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1988 United States gubernatorial elections.

1988 Vermont gubernatorial election

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Nominee Madeleine Kunin Michael Bernhardt Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 134,558 105,319 Percentage 55.3% 43.3%

County results Municipality results Kunin:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Bernhardt:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election Madeleine Kunin Democratic Elected Governor Madeleine Kunin Democratic

The 1988 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democrat Madeleine Kunin ran successfully for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate Michael Bernhardt.

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Madeleine M. Kunin (inc.)	28,125	96.8
	Democratic	Other	935	3.2
Total votes			'29,060'	'100'

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Michael Bernhardt	42,988	97.2
	Republican	Other	1,243	2.8
Total votes			'44,231'	'100'

Liberty Union primary

Results

Liberty Union primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberty Union	Richard F. Gottlieb	126	93.3
	Liberty Union	Other	9	6.7
Total votes			'135'	'100'

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s)	Sample size	Margin of Error	Kunin	Bernhardt	Gottlieb	Undecided
Rutland Herald Barre Montpelier Times Argus University of Vermont [2]	October 6–9, 1988	502 registered voters	± 4.5%	54%'	34%	1%	11%

Results

1988 Vermont gubernatorial election ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Madeleine M. Kunin (inc.)	134,558	55.3
	Republican	Michael Bernhardt	105,319	43.3
	Liberty Union	Richard F. Gottlieb	2,923	1.2
	N/A	Write-ins	330	0.1
Total votes			'243,130'	'100'

See also

• 1988 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
• 1988 United States presidential election in Vermont
• 1988 United States Senate election in Vermont

References

1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
2. "Poll: Smith, Kunin, Jeffords lead". Bennington Banner . October 17, 1988. p. 1. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
3. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 31, 2014.