1978 Vermont gubernatorial election
The 1978 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican Richard A. Snelling ran successfully for a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Edwin C. Granai.
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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' | |||
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
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' | |||
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References
- "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
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