2008 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 2008 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Republican Governor Jim Douglas won re-election to a fourth term. The gubernatorial primary took place on September 9, 2008.

2008 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 4, 2008
 
Nominee Jim Douglas Anthony Pollina Gaye Symington
Party Republican Independent Democratic
Popular vote 170,492 69,791 69,534
Percentage 53.4% 21.8% 21.7%

County results
Douglas:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Jim Douglas
Republican

Elected Governor

Jim Douglas
Republican

Polling

Source Date Jim
Douglas (R)
Anthony
Pollina (I/P)
Gaye
Symington (D)
WCAX October 28, 2008 47% 23% 24%
Rasmussen October 10, 2008 45% 25% 20%

Dates and deadlines

  • July 21, 2008—filing (for major parties)
  • September 9, 2008—primary election
  • September 12, 2008—filing (for third parties)
  • October 29, 2008—voter registration deadline for general election
  • November 4, 2008—general election

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Election results

Governor

2008 Vermont Governor general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jim Douglas (incumbent) 170,492 53.4 -3.0
Independent Anthony Pollina 69,791 21.8 n/a
Democratic Gaye Symington 69,534 21.7 -19.5
Independent Tony O'Connor 3,106 0.9 n/a
Independent Sam Young 2,490 0.7 n/a
Liberty Union Pete Diamondstone 1,710 0.5 +0.3
Independent Cris Ericson 1,704 0.5 -0.4
write-ins 258 0.0 n/a
Majority 100,701
Turnout 319,085
Republican hold Swing

Lieutenant governor

2008 Vermont Lieutenant Governor general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brian Dubie (incumbent) 171,744 55.0 +3.8
Democratic Thomas Costello 121,953 39.1 -6.4
Progressive Richard Kemp 14,249 4.5 +2.3
Liberty Union Ben Mitchell 3,639 1.1 -0.1
write-ins 207 0.0 n/a
Majority 49,791
Turnout 311,792
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. 2008 Critical Election Dates Archived 2008-06-25 at the Wayback Machine Vermont Secretary of State
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