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1996
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Governor
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Vermont
Vermont Governor
Winner
DEM
Howard B. Dean
70.5%
179,544 votes
Runner-up
REP
John L. Gropper
22.4%
57,161 votes
Margin
D+48.1
254,648
total votes
3 candidates
254,648 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Howard B. Dean
DEM
✓
DEM
179,544
70.5%
John L. Gropper
REP
REP
57,161
22.4%
Other
OTH
OTH
17,943
7.0%
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
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Candidates
Howard B. Dean
DEM
Record
5W-0L
Avg Margin
D+35.3
Career
1992-2000
Governor
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John L. Gropper
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+48.1
Career
1996-1996
Governor
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