1992 Vermont gubernatorial election

1992 Vermont gubernatorial election

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Nominee Howard Dean John McClaughry
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 213,523 65,837
Percentage 74.7% 23.0%

Dean:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
McClaughry:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election

Howard Dean
Democratic

Elected Governor

Howard Dean
Democratic

The 1992 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1992. After Republican Governor Richard Snelling died in office on August 13, 1991, Lieutenant Governor Howard Dean, a Democrat, took over for the remainder of his term. Incumbent Democrat Howard Dean ran successfully for election to a full term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate John McClaughry. This is the best Democratic performance for governor in the history of the state.