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]
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November 7, 1978
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Snelling: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Granai: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard A. Snelling (inc.) | 30,454 | 99.0 | ||
| Republican | Other | 316 | 1.0 | ||
| Total votes | 30,770 | 100.0 | |||
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 | 100.0 | |||
Liberty Union primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Union | Earl S. Gardner | 174 | 93.0 | ||
| Liberty Union | Other | 13 | 7.0 | ||
| Total votes | 187 | 100.0 | |||
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 | 100.0 | |||
