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 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%

Snelling:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Kunin:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

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 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

1982 Vermont gubernatorial election[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. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  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.


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