Elections / 1976 · Governor · VT
Richard Snelling won Vermont's 1976 governor's race.
Richard Snelling (Republican) led by 13.0 points statewide.
Statewide result
Vermont 1976 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Snelling | RRepublican | 99,268 | 53.4% |
| Stella B. Hackel | DDemocratic | 75,262 | 40.4% |
| Bernie Sanders | OLiberty Union | 11,317 | 6.1% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+11.2Governor 1976R+12.9vs. baselineR+1.7
Vermont's 1976 governor race ran 1.7 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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