1978 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1978 Vermont gubernatorial election
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  1976 November 7, 1978 (1978-11-07) 1980  
  Richard A Snelling (cropped).jpg Granai.png
Nominee Richard Snelling Edwin Granai
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote78,18142,482
Percentage62.8%34.1%

1978 Vermont gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Snelling:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Richard Snelling
Republican

Elected Governor

Richard Snelling
Republican

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, this was the most recent Vermont gubernatorial election in which both major party candidates are now deceased. [1]

Contents

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Richard A. Snelling (inc.) 30,454 99.0
Republican Other3161.0
Total votes'30,770''100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Edwin C. Granai 8,572 64.6
Democratic Bernard O'Shea4,57034.5
Democratic Other1210.9
Total votes'13,263''100'

Liberty Union primary

Results

Liberty Union primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberty Union Earl S. Gardner 174 93.0
Liberty Union Other137.0
Total votes'187''100'

General election

Candidates

Results

1978 Vermont gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Richard A. Snelling (inc.) 78,181 62.8
Democratic Edwin C. Granai 42,48234.1
Liberty Union Earl S. Gardner3,6292.9
N/AOther1900.2
Total votes'124,482''100'

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Gertler, Gayle (September 14, 1978). "Granai warns against danger of 'Fast-Buck' development". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved February 13, 2022.