1982 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1982 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican Richard A. Snelling ran successfully for a fourth term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Madeleine M. Kunin.

1982 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 2, 1982 (1982-11-02)
 
Nominee Richard Snelling Madeleine Kunin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 93,111 74,394
Percentage 55.0% 44.0%

County results
Snelling:      40-50%      50-60%

Governor before election

Richard Snelling
Republican

Elected Governor

Richard Snelling
Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard A. Snelling (inc.) 47,872 96.4
Republican Other 1,765 3.6
Total votes '49,637' '100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Madeleine M. Kunin 16,002 90.7
Democratic Clifford Thompson 1,433 8.1
Democratic Other 210 1.2
Total votes '17,645' '100'

Liberty Union primary

Results

Liberty Union primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberty Union Richard F. Gottlieb 184 97.4
Liberty Union Other 5 2.6
Total votes '189' '100'

Citizens primary

Results

Citizens primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Citizens Scattering 70 100.0
Total votes '70' '100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1982[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard A. Snelling (inc.) 93,111 55.0
Democratic Madeleine M. Kunin 74,394 44.0
Liberty Union Richard F. Gottlieb 850 0.5
Libertarian John L. Buttolph, III 801 0.5
N/A Other 95 0.0
Total votes '169,251' '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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