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The 1948 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Republican Ernest W. Gibson Jr. ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Charles F. Ryan, a Vermont Army National Guard officer and former assistant U.S. Attorney for Vermont.
Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernest W. Gibson Jr. (inc.) | 39,269 | 54.4 | ||
| Republican | Lee E. Emerson | 32,938 | 45.6 | ||
| Republican | Other | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | '72,209' | '100' | |||
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles F. Ryan | 2,648 | 96.3 | ||
| Democratic | Other | 103 | 3.7 | ||
| Total votes | '2,751' | '100' | |||
General election
Candidates
- Ernest W. Gibson Jr. (Republican), incumbent Governor of Vermont
- Charles F. Ryan (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ernest W. Gibson Jr. (inc.) | 86,394 | 71.9 | ||
| Democratic | Charles F. Ryan | 33,588 | 27.9 | ||
| N/A | Other | 201 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | '120,183' | '100' | |||
References
- ^ a b "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
- ^ "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.