The 1988 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democrat
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 ...
ran successfully for re-election to a third term as
Governor of Vermont
The governor of Vermont is the head of government of Vermont. The officeholder is elected in even-numbered years by direct voting for a term of 2 years. Vermont and bordering New Hampshire are the only states to hold gubernatorial elections every ...
, defeating Republican candidate Michael Bernhardt.
Democratic primary
Results
Republican primary
Results
Liberty Union primary
Results
General election
Polling
Results
See also
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1988 United States presidential election in Vermont
The 1988 United States presidential election in Vermont took place on November 8, 1988, as part of the 1988 United States presidential election, which was held throughout all 50 states and D.C. Voters chose three representatives, or electors ...
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1988 United States Senate election in Vermont
References
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 ...
1988
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Gubernatorial
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