Vermont gubernatorial election, 1968

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1968

November 5, 1968

Candidate Deane C. Davis John J. Daley Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 89,387 71,656 Percentage 55.5% 44.5%

Governor before election Philip H. Hoff Democratic Elected Governor Deane C. Davis Republican

The Vermont gubernatorial election of 1968 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.

Democratic primary

Results

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

Results

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

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1968[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

1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.