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Vermont gubernatorial election, 1976

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1976
Vermont
← 1974 November 2, 1976 (1976-11-02) 1978 →
  Richard A Snelling.jpg Stella Hackel.JPG Bernie Sanders 104th Congress.jpg
Nominee Richard A. Snelling Stella B. Hackel Bernie Sanders
Party Republican Democratic Liberty Union
Popular vote 99,268 75,262 11,317
Percentage 53.4% 40.4% 6.1%

Governor before election

Thomas P. Salmon
Democratic

Elected Governor

Richard A. Snelling
Republican


Thomas P. Salmon
Democratic

Richard A. Snelling
Republican

The Vermont gubernatorial election of 1976 took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democrat Thomas P. Salmon did not seek another term as Governor of Vermont, instead running for United States Senate. Republican candidate Richard A. Snelling defeated Democratic candidate Stella B. Hackel and Liberty Union candidate Bernie Sanders to succeed him.



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