1980 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1980 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Republican Richard A. Snelling ran successfully for a third term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate M. Jerome Diamond.

1980 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 4, 1980

Nominee Richard Snelling M. Jerome Diamond Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 123,229 76,826 Percentage 58.7% 36.6%

County results Snelling:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Diamond:      40–50%

Governor before election Richard Snelling Republican Elected Governor Richard Snelling Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Richard A. Snelling (inc.)	38,228	85.0
	Republican	Clifford Thompson	3,432	7.6
	Republican	Kirk E. Faryniasz	2,273	5.1
	Republican	Other	1,059	2.4
Total votes			'44,992'	'100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	M. Jerome Diamond	15,738	50.4
	Democratic	Timothy J. O'Connor	14,857	47.5
	Democratic	John Potthast	406	1.3
	Democratic	Other	255	0.8
Total votes			'31,256'	'100'

Liberty Union primary

Results

Liberty Union primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberty Union	Scattering	80	100.0
Total votes			'80'	'100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1980[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Richard A. Snelling (inc.)	123,229	58.7
	Democratic	M. Jerome Diamond	76,826	36.6
	Independent	Daniel E. Woodward	5,323	2.5
	Independent	Bruce Cullen	2,263	1.1
	Liberty Union	John Potthast	1,952	0.9
	N/A	Other	251	0.1
Total votes			'209,844'	'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.