Elections / 1978 · Governor · VT
Richard Snelling won Vermont's 1978 governor's race.
Richard Snelling (Republican) led by 28.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Vermont 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Snelling | RRepublican | 78,181 | 62.8% |
| Edwin Granai | DDemocratic | 42,482 | 34.1% |
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 1978R+29.6vs. baselineR+18.4
Vermont's 1978 governor race ran 18.4 points more Republican than its 1976 presidential margin.
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