1948 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1948 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Republican Ernest W. Gibson Jr. ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Charles F. Ryan.

1948 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 2, 1948 (1948-11-02)
 
Nominee Ernest W. Gibson Jr. Charles F. Ryan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 86,394 33,588
Percentage 71.9% 27.9%

Governor before election

Ernest W. Gibson Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Ernest W. Gibson Jr.
Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ernest W. Gibson Jr. (inc.) 39,269 54.4
Republican Lee E. Emerson 32,938 45.6
Republican Other 2 0.0
Total votes '72,209' '100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles F. Ryan 2,648 96.3
Democratic Other 103 3.7
Total votes '2,751' '100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1948[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ernest W. Gibson Jr. (inc.) 86,394 71.9
Democratic Charles F. Ryan 33,588 27.9
N/A Other 201 0.0
Total votes '120,183' '100'

References

  1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.


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