Vermont gubernatorial election, 1988

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1988

November 8, 1988 (1988-11-08)

Candidate Madeleine M. Kunin Michael Bernhardt Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 134,558 105,319 Percentage 55.3% 43.3%

Governor before election Madeleine M. Kunin Democratic Elected Governor Madeleine M. Kunin Democratic

The Vermont gubernatorial election of 1988 took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democrat Madeleine M. Kunin ran successfully for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate Michael Bernhardt.

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Madeleine M. Kunin (inc.)	28,125	96.8
	Democratic	Other	935	3.2
Total votes			29,060	100

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Michael Bernhardt	42,988	97.2
	Republican	Other	1,243	2.8
Total votes			44,231	100

Liberty Union primary

Results

Liberty Union primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberty Union	Richard F. Gottlieb	126	93.3
	Liberty Union	Other	9	6.7
Total votes			135	100

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1988

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Madeleine M. Kunin (inc.)	134,558	55.3
	Republican	Michael Bernhardt	105,319	43.3
	Liberty Union	Richard F. Gottlieb	2,923	1.2
	N/A	Write-ins	330	0.1
Total votes			243,130	100