1978 Vermont gubernatorial election
November 7, 1978 (1978-11-07)
 
Nominee Richard Snelling Edwin Granai
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 78,181 42,482
Percentage 62.8% 34.1%
County results
Snelling:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Richard Snelling
Republican

 Elected Governor

Richard Snelling
Republican

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.[1]

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[2]
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

Democratic primary results[2]
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

Liberty Union primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberty Union Earl S. Gardner 174 93.0
Liberty Union Other 13 7.0
Total votes '187' '100'

General election

Candidates

Results

1978 Vermont gubernatorial election[3]
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'

References

  1. ↑ "Edwin Granai Obituary (2014) The Record". Legacy.com. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "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.
  4. 1 2 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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