1976 Vermont gubernatorial election

1976 Vermont gubernatorial election

← 1974 November 2, 1976 (1976-11-02) 1978 →
 
Nominee Richard 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%

Snelling:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Hackel:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election

Thomas P. Salmon
Democratic

Elected Governor

Richard Snelling
Republican

The 1976 Vermont gubernatorial election 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 won the election, defeating Democratic candidate Stella B. Hackel and Liberty Union candidate Bernie Sanders.