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      Home/Elections/1966/Governor/Vermont
      1966·Governor·Vermont

      Vermont Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      Philip H. Hoff
      57.7%78,669 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Richard A. Snelling
      42.3%57,577 votes
      Margin
      D+15.5
      136,246 total votes
      2 candidates136,246 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Philip H. HoffDEM✓
      		DEM78,66957.7%
      Richard A. SnellingREP
      		REP57,57742.3%

      Seat History

      Governor in Vermont

      2024
      Phil ScottREP
      R+51.6
      2022
      Phil ScottREP
      R+47.0
      2020
      Phil ScottREP
      R+41.1
      2018
      Phil ScottREP
      R+14.9
      2016
      Phil ScottREP
      R+8.7
      2014
      Peter ShumlinDEM
      D+1.3
      2012
      Peter ShumlinDEM
      D+20.2
      2010
      Peter ShumlinDEM
      D+1.8
      2008
      Jim DouglasREP
      R+31.6
      2006
      Jim DouglasREP
      R+15.2
      2004
      Jim DouglasREP
      R+20.8
      2002
      Jim DouglasREP
      R+2.5
      2000
      Howard B. DeanDEM
      D+12.5
      1998
      Howard B. DeanDEM
      D+14.5
      1996
      Howard B. DeanDEM
      D+48.1
      View all Governor history for Vermont →

      Candidates

      Philip H. HoffDEM
      Record2W-2L
      Avg MarginD+6.0
      Career1962-1970
      US Senate / Governor
      Full profile →
      Richard A. SnellingREP
      Record5W-2L
      Avg MarginR+5.2
      Career1966-1990
      Governor / US Senate
      Full profile →
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