1988 Vermont gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 8, 1988
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Kunin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Bernhardt: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Madeleine M. Kunin (inc.) | 28,125 | 96.8 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 935 | 3.2 | ||
| Total votes | 29,060 | 100.0 | |||
Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Bernhardt | 42,988 | 97.2 | ||
| Republican | Other | 1,243 | 2.8 | ||
| Total votes | 44,231 | 100.0 | |||
Liberty Union primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Union | Richard F. Gottlieb | 126 | 93.3 | ||
| Liberty Union | Other | 9 | 6.7 | ||
| Total votes | 135 | 100.0 | |||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) | Sample size | Margin of Error | Kunin | Bernhardt | Gottlieb | Undecided |
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| Rutland Herald Barre Montpelier Times Argus University of Vermont[2] |
October 6–9, 1988 | 502 registered voters | ± 4.5% | 54%' | 34% | 1% | 11% |
Results
| 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 | 100.0 | |||
