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Governor
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Vermont
Vermont Governor
Winner
REP
Deane C. Davis
57.0%
87,458 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Leo O'Brien
43.0%
66,028 votes
Margin
R+14.0
153,528
total votes
3 candidates
153,528 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Deane C. Davis
REP
✓
REP
87,458
57.0%
Leo O'Brien
DEM
DEM
66,028
43.0%
Other
OTH
OTH
42
0.0%
Seat History
Governor in Vermont
2024
Phil Scott
REP
R+51.6
2022
Phil Scott
REP
R+47.0
2020
Phil Scott
REP
R+41.1
2018
Phil Scott
REP
R+14.9
2016
Phil Scott
REP
R+8.7
2014
Peter Shumlin
DEM
D+1.3
2012
Peter Shumlin
DEM
D+20.2
2010
Peter Shumlin
DEM
D+1.8
2008
Jim Douglas
REP
R+31.6
2006
Jim Douglas
REP
R+15.2
2004
Jim Douglas
REP
R+20.8
2002
Jim Douglas
REP
R+2.5
2000
Howard B. Dean
DEM
D+12.5
1998
Howard B. Dean
DEM
D+14.5
1996
Howard B. Dean
DEM
D+48.1
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Candidates
Deane C. Davis
REP
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
R+12.5
Career
1968-1970
Governor
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Leo O'Brien
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+14.0
Career
1970-1970
Governor
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