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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.
Democratic primary[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Madeleine M. Kunin (inc.) | 28,125 | 96.8 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 935 | 3.2 | ||
| Total votes | '29,060' | '100' | |||
Republican primary[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Bernhardt | 42,988 | 97.2 | ||
| Republican | Other | 1,243 | 2.8 | ||
| Total votes | '44,231' | '100' | |||
Liberty Union primary[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Union | Richard F. Gottlieb | 126 | 93.3 | ||
| Liberty Union | Other | 9 | 6.7 | ||
| Total votes | '135' | '100' | |||
General election[edit]
Polling[edit]
| Poll source | Date(s) | Sample size | Margin of Error | Kunin | Bernhardt | Gottlieb | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland Herald Barre Montpelier Times Argus University of Vermont[2] |
October 6–9, 1988 | 502 registered voters | ± 4.5% | 54% | 34% | 1% | 11% |
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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[edit]
- 1988 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont
- 1988 United States presidential election in Vermont
- 1988 United States Senate election in Vermont
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Poll: Smith, Kunin, Jeffords lead". Bennington Banner. October 17, 1988. p. 1. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 31, 2014.