For related races, see 1978 United States gubernatorial elections.
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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, this was the most recent Vermont gubernatorial election in which both major party candidates are now deceased.
Republican primary
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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 | % | ±% | |
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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 | % | ±% | |
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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)
- Edwin Granai (Democratic), state representative
- Richard A. Snelling (Republican), incumbent Governor of Vermont
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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.
- ^ "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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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