1988 Vermont gubernatorial election

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1988 Vermont gubernatorial election
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  1986 November 8, 1988 (1988-11-08) 1990  
  Madeleine Kunin (D-VT).jpg MikeBernhardt.png
Nominee Madeleine Kunin Michael Bernhardt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote134,558105,319
Percentage55.3%43.3%

1988 Vermont gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1988 Vermont gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
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.

Contents

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Madeleine M. Kunin (inc.) 28,125 96.8
Democratic Other9353.2
Total votes'29,060''100'

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Michael Bernhardt 42,988 97.2
Republican Other1,2432.8
Total votes'44,231''100'

Liberty Union primary

Results

Liberty Union primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberty Union Richard F. Gottlieb 126 93.3
Liberty Union Other96.7
Total votes'135''100'

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)Sample sizeMargin of Error Kunin BernhardtGottliebUndecided
Rutland Herald
Barre Montpelier Times Argus
University of Vermont [2]
October 6–9, 1988502 registered voters± 4.5%54%'34%1%11%

Results

1988 Vermont gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Madeleine M. Kunin (inc.) 134,558 55.3
Republican Michael Bernhardt105,31943.3
Liberty Union Richard F. Gottlieb2,9231.2
N/A Write-ins 3300.1
Total votes'243,130''100'

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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.