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1988 Vermont gubernatorial election

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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
Kunin:      50–60%      60–70%
Bernhardt:      50-60%

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

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1988[2]
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

References

  1. ^ a b c "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  2. ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.