1968 Vermont gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1968 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democrat Philip H. Hoff did not run for re-election to another term as Governor of Vermont. Republican candidate Deane C. Davis defeated Democratic candidate John J. Daley to succeed him.

1968 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1966 November 5, 1968 (1968-11-05) 1970 →
 
Nominee Deane C. Davis John J. Daley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 89,387 71,656
Percentage 55.5% 44.5%

County results
Davis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Daley:      50–60%

Governor before election

Philip H. Hoff
Democratic

Elected Governor

Deane C. Davis
Republican

Democratic primary edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John J. Daley 10,641 97.7
Democratic Other 256 2.3
Total votes '10,897' '100'

Republican primary edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Deane C. Davis 36,719 62.7
Republican James L. Oakes 21,791 37.2
Republican Other 30 0.1
Total votes '58,540' '100'

General election edit

Results edit

1968 Vermont gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Deane C. Davis 89,387 55.5
Democratic John J. Daley 71,656 44.5
N/A Other 46 0.0
Total votes '161,089' '100'

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  2. ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.