Elections / 1986 · Governor · VT
Madeleine Kunin won Vermont's 1986 governor's race.
Madeleine Kunin (Democrat) led by 8.8 points statewide.
Statewide result
Vermont 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeleine Kunin | DDemocratic | 92,485 | 47.0% |
| Peter Smith | RRepublican | 75,239 | 38.2% |
| Bernie Sanders | OIndependent | 28,418 | 14.4% |
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 1984R+17.1Governor 1986D+8.8vs. baselineD+25.9
Vermont's 1986 governor race ran 25.9 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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