Vermont gubernatorial election, 1984

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1984

November 6, 1984 (1984-11-06)

Candidate Madeleine M. Kunin John J. Easton, Jr. Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 116,938 113,264 Percentage 50.0% 48.5%

Governor before election Richard A. Snelling Republican Elected Governor Madeleine M. Kunin Democratic

The Vermont gubernatorial election of 1984 took place on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican Richard A. Snelling did not run for another term as Governor of Vermont. Democratic candidate Madeleine M. Kunin defeated Republican candidate John J. Easton, Jr. to succeed him.

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John J. Easton, Jr.	30,436	60.9
	Republican	Hilton Wick	19,170	38.3
	Republican	Other	382	0.8
Total votes			49,988	100

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Madeleine M. Kunin	17,236	97.9
	Democratic	Other	370	2.1
Total votes			17,606	100

Liberty Union primary

Results

Liberty Union primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberty Union	Richard F. Gottlieb	228	88.4
	Liberty Union	Other	30	11.6
Total votes			258	100

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1984

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Madeleine M. Kunin	116,938	50.0
	Republican	John J. Easton, Jr.	113,264	48.5
	Liberty Union	Richard F. Gottlieb	695	0.3
	Libertarian	William Wicker	1,904	0.8
	Citizens	Marian Wagner	730	0.3
	N/A	Other	222	0.1
Total votes			233,753	100