The 1984 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican

Richard A. Snelling Richard Arkwright Snelling (February 18, 1927August 13, 1991) was an American businessman and politician. He was most notable for his service as the List of Governors of Vermont, 76th and 78th governor of Vermont from 1977 to 1985 and from Janu ...

did not run for another term as

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. Democratic candidate

Madeleine Kunin Madeleine Kunin (née May; born September 28, 1933) is a Swiss-born American diplomat, author and politician. She served as the 77th governor of Vermont from 1985 until 1991, as a member of the Democratic Party. She also served as United States ...

defeated Republican candidate John J. Easton Jr. to succeed him. Kunin's win coincided with the

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, which saw Republican

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win Vermont with nearly 58% of the vote.

Republican primary

Results

Democratic primary

Results

Liberty Union primary

Results

General election

Results

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Vermont Vermont () is a state in the northeast New England region of the United States. Vermont is bordered by the states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, and New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to ...

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