1978 Vermont gubernatorial election
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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[update], this was the most recent Vermont gubernatorial election in which both major party candidates are now deceased.[1]
Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard A. Snelling (inc.) | 30,454 | 99.0 | ||
| Republican | Other | 316 | 1.0 | ||
| Total votes | '30,770' | '100' | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edwin C. Granai | 8,572 | 64.6 | ||
| Democratic | Bernard O'Shea | 4,570 | 34.5 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 121 | 0.9 | ||
| Total votes | '13,263' | '100' | |||
Liberty Union primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Union | Earl S. Gardner | 174 | 93.0 | ||
| Liberty Union | Other | 13 | 7.0 | ||
| Total votes | '187' | '100' | |||
General election
Candidates
- Earl S. Gardner (Liberty Union)[3]
- Edwin Granai (Democratic), state representative[4]
- Richard A. Snelling (Republican), incumbent Governor of Vermont[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard A. Snelling (inc.) | 78,181 | 62.8 | ||
| Democratic | Edwin C. Granai | 42,482 | 34.1 | ||
| Liberty Union | Earl S. Gardner | 3,629 | 2.9 | ||
| N/A | Other | 190 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | '124,482' | '100' | |||
References
- ^ "Edwin Granai Obituary (2014) The Record". Legacy.com. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b Gertler, Gayle (September 14, 1978). "Granai warns against danger of 'Fast-Buck' development". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
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