1988 Vermont State Senate Election

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The 1988 Vermont State Senate Election took place on November 8, 1988. Democratic secured 16 seats, which constitutes 53.33% of the total seats, alongside receiving 50.45% of the popular vote. A total number of 613,017 votes were casted in the election. There were totally 76 candidates ran for 30 seats across the 13 districts.

Results by Party

There were totally 76 candidates competed for 30 seats. Democratic won 16 seats, making up 53.33% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 50.45% of the popular vote. Republican won 14 seats (46.67%)

1988 Vermont State Senate Election - Summary by Political Party
Party Votes % Votes Candidates Elected % Seats Seats:
Votes:
Democratic 309,245 50.45% 28 16 53.33%
Republican 292,226 47.67% 29 14 46.67%
Independent 6,070 0.99% 3 0 -
Libertarian 3,663 0.60% 1 0 -
911 0.15% 13 0 -
Liberty Union 902 0.15% 2 0 -
Total 613,017 100% 76 30 100%

Results by Locations

1988 Vermont State Senate Election - Summary by Party in Districts
Electoral District Republican Democratic Others Valid Votes
Votes % Votes % Votes %
Addison 13,833 53.66% 11,940 46.31% 8 0.03% 25,781
Bennington 13,305 49.05% 13,821 50.95% 1 0.00% 27,127
Caledonia 14,695 62.68% 8,684 37.04% 67 0.29% 23,446
Chittenden 112,407 44.98% 133,567 53.45% 3,913 1.57% 249,887
Essex-Orleans 12,848 64.87% 6,934 35.01% 24 0.12% 19,806
Franklin 5,850 24.77% 14,990 63.48% 2,773 11.74% 23,613
Grand Isle 2,809 34.31% 5,371 65.61% 6 0.07% 8,186
Lamoille 4,160 55.53% 2,911 38.86% 420 5.61% 7,491
Orange 7,585 98.80% - - 92 1.20% 7,677
Rutland 30,304 48.07% 32,693 51.86% 39 0.06% 63,036
Washington 32,862 50.45% 29,299 44.98% 2,972 4.56% 65,133
Windham 14,086 43.40% 17,183 52.94% 1,189 3.66% 32,458
Windsor 27,482 46.28% 31,852 53.64% 42 0.07% 59,376
Total 292,226 47.67% 309,245 50.45% 11,546 1.88% 613,017

Elected Candidates

There are 7 districts with winning margins of no more than 5%:

  • Chittenden: Democratic won by 0.14%
  • Windsor: Democratic won by 0.43%
  • Windham: Republican won by 0.54%
  • Addison: Republican won by 0.74%
  • Rutland: Democratic won by 1.90%
  • Bennington: Republican won by 2.59%
  • Washington: Republican won by 4.83%
1988 Vermont State Senate Election - Elected Candidates
Electoral District Elected Candidate Second Candidate Margin
Name Party Votes % Name Party Votes %
Addison Douglas J. Baker Republican 7,126 27.64% Chester S. Ketcham Republican 6,707 26.02% 0.74%
Elizabeth M. Ready Democratic 6,899 26.76%
Bennington John Page Republican 7,733 28.51% Richard Sears Democratic 6,560 24.18% 2.59%
Mary Ann Carlson Democratic 7,261 26.77%
Caledonia Joseph M. Sherman Republican 7,639 32.58% Joseph C. Benning Democratic 4,741 20.22% 9.87%
John McClaughry Republican 7,056 30.09%
Chittenden Sally Conrad Democratic 25,448 10.18% Hamilton E. Davis Democratic 20,091 8.04% 0.14%
Douglas A. Racine Democratic 24,125 9.65%
Thomas M. Crowley Democratic 24,015 9.61%
George E. Little, Jr Republican 23,257 9.31%
Hilton Wick Republican 21,619 8.65%
Stephen S. Blodgett Democratic 20,438 8.18%
Essex-Orleans Vincent Illuzzi Republican 7,021 35.45% Silas Houghton Democratic 4,023 20.31% 9.11%
Michael Metcalf Republican 5,827 29.42%
Franklin D. Francis Howrigan Democratic 7,546 31.96% Orman Croft Republican 5,850 24.77% 6.76%
John R. Finn Democratic 7,444 31.53%
Grand Isle Dick Mazza Democratic 5,371 65.61% Herman Brown Republican 2,809 34.31% 31.30%
Lamoille John M. Farmer Republican 4,160 55.53% George S. Gruner Democratic 2,911 38.86% 16.67%
Orange Stephen W. Webster Republican 7,585 98.80% Write-In 92 1.20% 97.60%
Rutland David S. Wolk Democratic 13,174 20.90% Stewart A. Smith Republican 9,839 15.61% 1.90%
Rita McCaffrey Democratic 11,309 17.94%
John H. Bloomer, Jr Republican 11,038 17.51%
Washington William Bill Doyle Republican 16,982 26.07% Frank D. Romano Republican 10,816 16.61% 4.83%
Jeb Spaulding Democratic 15,333 23.54%
Mary Just Skinner Democratic 13,966 21.44%
Windham Robert T. Gannett Republican 8,743 26.94% David L. Deen Democratic 8,505 26.20% 0.54%
Jan Backus Democratic 8,678 26.74%
Windsor Edgar May Democratic 13,390 22.55% Richard J. McCormack Democratic 9,105 15.33% 0.43%
John Carroll Republican 11,015 18.55%
Stephen Reynes Democratic 9,357 15.76%

Results by Candidates

There are 64 candidates competed for 76 seats, with 59 candidates (92.19%) received at least 5% of votes in their electoral districts.

1988 Vermont State Senate Election - Summary by Candidate
Electoral District Candidate Affiliation Valid Votes %
Addison Douglas J. Baker Republican 7,126 27.64%
Elizabeth M. Ready Democratic 6,899 26.76%
Chester S. Ketcham Republican 6,707 26.02%
Max Eaton Democratic 5,041 19.55%
Write-In 8 0.03%
Bennington John Page Republican 7,733 28.51%
Mary Ann Carlson Democratic 7,261 26.77%
Richard Sears Democratic 6,560 24.18%
Walter Freed Republican 5,572 20.54%
Write-In 1 0.00%
Caledonia Joseph M. Sherman Republican 7,639 32.58%
John McClaughry Republican 7,056 30.09%
Joseph C. Benning Democratic 4,741 20.22%
Al Stevens Democratic 3,943 16.82%
Write-In 67 0.29%
Chittenden Sally Conrad Democratic 25,448 10.18%
Douglas A. Racine Democratic 24,125 9.65%
Thomas M. Crowley Democratic 24,015 9.61%
George E. Little, Jr Republican 23,257 9.31%
Hilton Wick Republican 21,619 8.65%
Stephen S. Blodgett Democratic 20,438 8.18%
Hamilton E. Davis Democratic 20,091 8.04%
Jean B. Ankeney Democratic 19,450 7.78%
Harold B. Benson Republican 19,135 7.66%
Burr Vail Republican 18,808 7.53%
Jack Poirier Republican 16,154 6.46%
Deborah Cloutier Fowler Republican 13,434 5.38%
Ed McGuire Libertarian 3,663 1.47%
Write-In 250 0.10%
Essex-Orleans Vincent Illuzzi Republican 7,021 35.45%
Michael Metcalf Republican 5,827 29.42%
Silas Houghton Democratic 4,023 20.31%
Ethan Parke Democratic 2,911 14.70%
Write-In 24 0.12%
Franklin D. Francis Howrigan Democratic 7,546 31.96%
John R. Finn Democratic 7,444 31.53%
Orman Croft Republican 5,850 24.77%
Gerard Colby Independent 2,757 11.68%
Write-In 16 0.07%
Grand Isle Dick Mazza Democratic 5,371 65.61%
Herman Brown Republican 2,809 34.31%
Write-In 6 0.07%
Lamoille John M. Farmer Republican 4,160 55.53%
George S. Gruner Democratic 2,911 38.86%
Jack Hughes Independent 414 5.53%
Write-In 6 0.08%
Orange Stephen W. Webster Republican 7,585 98.80%
Write-In 92 1.20%
Rutland David S. Wolk Democratic 13,174 20.90%
Rita McCaffrey Democratic 11,309 17.94%
John H. Bloomer, Jr Republican 11,038 17.51%
Stewart A. Smith Republican 9,839 15.61%
Mary Costello Wing Republican 9,427 14.95%
Michael J. Henry Democratic 8,210 13.02%
Write-In 39 0.06%
Washington William Bill Doyle Republican 16,982 26.07%
Jeb Spaulding Democratic 15,333 23.54%
Mary Just Skinner Democratic 13,966 21.44%
Frank D. Romano Republican 10,816 16.61%
Francis J. Hoermann Republican 5,064 7.77%
Tom Kingston Independent 2,899 4.45%
Write-In 73 0.11%
Windham Robert T. Gannett Republican 8,743 26.94%
Jan Backus Democratic 8,678 26.74%
David L. Deen Democratic 8,505 26.20%
Michael Kimack Republican 5,343 16.46%
Fred Herbert Liberty Union 477 1.47%
Steven K-Brooks Liberty Union 425 1.31%
Write-In 287 0.88%
Windsor Edgar May Democratic 13,390 22.55%
John Carroll Republican 11,015 18.55%
Stephen Reynes Democratic 9,357 15.76%
Richard J. McCormack Democratic 9,105 15.33%
Thomas C. Spater Republican 8,970 15.11%
Virginia Lancaster Republican 7,497 12.63%
Write-In 42 0.07%

Results by Districts

Addison

Douglas J. Baker of Republican received 27.64% of the votes, totaling 7,126 votes, to win the election, defeated Chester S. Ketcham of Republican by a narrow margin of 1.62%. The total votes casted was 25,781.

1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Addison
Candidate Party Votes %
Douglas J. Baker Republican 7,126 27.64%
Elizabeth M. Ready Democratic 6,899 26.76%
Chester S. Ketcham Republican 6,707 26.02%
Max Eaton Democratic 5,041 19.55%
Write-In 8 0.03%
Date: 1988-11-08, Valid Votes: 25,781, Margin: 0.7%
1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Addison (General) - Results by County
County Douglas J. Baker
Republican		 Elizabeth M. Ready
Democratic		 Chester S. Ketcham
Republican		 Max Eaton
Democratic		 Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Addison 353 39.31% 146 16.26% 281 31.29% 118 13.14% 898 23.05%
Brandon 566 23.05% 604 24.60% 860 35.03% 425 17.31% 2,455 -1.55%
Bridport 287 32.61% 169 19.20% 286 32.50% 138 15.68% 880 13.41%
Bristol 720 31.68% 648 28.51% 488 21.47% 417 18.35% 2,273 3.17%
Cornwall 276 26.41% 271 25.93% 260 24.88% 238 22.78% 1,045 0.48%
Ferrisburgh 581 33.49% 456 26.28% 408 23.52% 290 16.71% 1,735 7.20%
Goshen 37 20.44% 47 25.97% 63 34.81% 34 18.78% 181 -5.52%
Granville 54 36.00% 34 22.67% 33 22.00% 29 19.33% 150 13.33%
Hancock 47 21.36% 57 25.91% 62 28.18% 54 24.55% 220 -4.55%
Leicester 144 25.35% 88 15.49% 254 44.72% 82 14.44% 568 9.86%
Lincoln 240 28.54% 271 32.22% 184 21.88% 146 17.36% 841 -3.69%
Middlebury 1,107 20.67% 1,601 29.89% 1,339 25.00% 1,309 24.44% 5,356 -9.22%
Monkton 292 28.57% 341 33.37% 183 17.91% 206 20.16% 1,022 -4.79%
New Haven 366 35.36% 265 25.60% 245 23.67% 159 15.36% 1,035 9.76%
Orwell 246 33.38% 170 23.07% 204 27.68% 117 15.88% 737 10.31%
Panton 137 31.28% 114 26.03% 111 25.34% 76 17.35% 438 5.25%
Ripton 72 18.75% 137 35.68% 78 20.31% 97 25.26% 384 -16.93%
Salisbury 228 29.12% 145 18.52% 265 33.84% 145 18.52% 783 10.60%
Shoreham 256 30.22% 203 23.97% 229 27.04% 159 18.77% 847 6.26%
Starksboro 316 31.16% 333 32.84% 184 18.15% 181 17.85% 1,014 -1.68%
Vergennes 409 28.09% 446 30.63% 286 19.64% 315 21.63% 1,456 -2.54%
Waltham 123 31.62% 103 26.48% 95 24.42% 68 17.48% 389 5.14%
Weybridge 180 24.83% 168 23.17% 210 28.97% 167 23.03% 725 1.66%
Whiting 89 26.10% 82 24.05% 99 29.03% 71 20.82% 341 2.05%
Total 7,126 27.65% 6,899 26.77% 6,707 26.02% 5,041 19.56% 25,781 0.88%

Middlebury

Results by Precinct in Middlebury - Addison (General)
Precinct Elizabeth M. Ready Chester S. Ketcham Max Eaton Douglas J. Baker All
Addison 1 36 4 23 8 71
Addison 2 1,565 1,335 1,286 1,099 5,285
Total 1,601 1,339 1,309 1,107 5,356

Bennington

John Page of Republican received 28.51% of the votes, totaling 7,733 votes, to win the election, defeated Richard Sears of Democratic by a narrow margin of 4.33%. The total votes casted was 27,127.

1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Bennington
Candidate Party Votes %
John Page Republican 7,733 28.51%
Mary Ann Carlson Democratic 7,261 26.77%
Richard Sears Democratic 6,560 24.18%
Walter Freed Republican 5,572 20.54%
Write-In 1 0.00%
Date: 1988-11-08, Valid Votes: 27,127, Margin: 2.6%
1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Bennington (General) - Results by County
County John Page
Republican		 Mary Ann Carlson
Democratic		 Richard Sears
Democratic		 Walter Freed
Republican		 Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Arlington 554 26.08% 729 34.32% 389 18.31% 452 21.28% 2,124 -8.24%
Bennington 2,973 27.87% 2,967 27.81% 3,204 30.03% 1,525 14.29% 10,669 0.06%
Dorset 582 29.89% 434 22.29% 257 13.20% 674 34.62% 1,947 7.60%
Landgrove 66 36.07% 42 22.95% 29 15.85% 46 25.14% 183 13.11%
Manchester 911 26.72% 838 24.58% 570 16.72% 1,090 31.97% 3,409 2.14%
Peru 80 25.48% 83 26.43% 73 23.25% 78 24.84% 314 -0.96%
Pownal 615 29.01% 520 24.53% 638 30.09% 347 16.37% 2,120 4.48%
Readsboro 179 31.02% 140 24.26% 156 27.04% 102 17.68% 577 6.76%
Rupert 228 36.71% 132 21.26% 87 14.01% 174 28.02% 621 15.46%
Sandgate 70 24.91% 86 30.60% 59 21.00% 66 23.49% 281 -5.69%
Searsburg 18 35.29% 9 17.65% 14 27.45% 10 19.61% 51 17.65%
Shaftsbury 850 30.83% 734 26.62% 639 23.18% 534 19.37% 2,757 4.21%
Stamford 184 31.94% 142 24.65% 137 23.78% 113 19.62% 576 7.29%
Sunderland 184 26.36% 223 31.95% 120 17.19% 171 24.50% 698 -5.59%
Winhall 146 29.44% 103 20.77% 89 17.94% 158 31.85% 496 8.67%
Woodford 93 30.69% 79 26.07% 99 32.67% 32 10.56% 303 4.62%
Total 7,733 28.51% 7,261 26.77% 6,560 24.18% 5,572 20.54% 27,127 1.74%

Bennington

Results by Precinct in Bennington - Bennington (General)
Precinct Richard Sears John Page Mary Ann Carlson Walter Freed All
Bennington 1 999 1,014 907 553 3,473
Bennington 2 459 411 374 197 1,441
Bennington 3 1,313 1,370 1,277 660 4,620
Bennington 5 433 178 409 115 1,135
Total 3,204 2,973 2,967 1,525 10,669

Caledonia

Joseph M. Sherman of Republican received 32.58% of the votes, totaling 7,639 votes, to win the election, defeated Joseph C. Benning of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 12.36%. The total votes casted was 23,446.

1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Caledonia
Candidate Party Votes %
Joseph M. Sherman Republican 7,639 32.58%
John McClaughry Republican 7,056 30.09%
Joseph C. Benning Democratic 4,741 20.22%
Al Stevens Democratic 3,943 16.82%
Write-In 67 0.29%
Date: 1988-11-08, Valid Votes: 23,446, Margin: 9.9%
1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Caledonia (General) - Results by County
County Joseph M. Sherman
Republican		 John McClaughry
Republican		 Joseph C. Benning
Democratic		 Al Stevens
Democratic		 Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Barnet 403 34.07% 341 28.83% 224 18.93% 215 18.17% 1,183 5.24%
Bradford 394 24.22% 517 31.78% 266 16.35% 450 27.66% 1,627 -7.56%
Burke 287 30.70% 250 26.74% 258 27.59% 140 14.97% 935 3.96%
Danville 645 41.00% 463 29.43% 291 18.50% 174 11.06% 1,573 11.57%
Groton 170 27.87% 203 33.28% 85 13.93% 152 24.92% 610 -5.41%
Hardwick 411 26.20% 431 27.47% 404 25.75% 323 20.59% 1,569 -1.27%
Kirby 93 30.29% 132 43.00% 48 15.64% 34 11.07% 307 -12.70%
Lyndon 961 30.63% 966 30.79% 822 26.20% 388 12.37% 3,137 -0.16%
Newark 73 31.06% 79 33.62% 53 22.55% 30 12.77% 235 -2.55%
Newbury 318 23.43% 366 26.97% 192 14.15% 481 35.45% 1,357 -3.54%
Peacham 225 33.83% 180 27.07% 129 19.40% 131 19.70% 665 6.77%
Ryegate 228 30.56% 218 29.22% 85 11.39% 215 28.82% 746 1.34%
Sheffield 86 28.10% 109 35.62% 78 25.49% 33 10.78% 306 -7.52%
St. Johnsbury 2,252 40.01% 1,668 29.64% 1,069 18.99% 639 11.35% 5,628 10.38%
Stannard 15 17.05% 14 15.91% 33 37.50% 26 29.55% 88 1.14%
Sutton 172 30.66% 156 27.81% 157 27.99% 76 13.55% 561 2.85%
Topsham 175 29.31% 205 34.34% 89 14.91% 128 21.44% 597 -5.03%
Walden 117 26.29% 122 27.42% 106 23.82% 100 22.47% 445 -1.12%
Waterford 369 41.51% 318 35.77% 132 14.85% 70 7.87% 889 5.74%
Wheelock 80 26.67% 107 35.67% 77 25.67% 36 12.00% 300 -9.00%
Wolcott 165 26.57% 211 33.98% 143 23.03% 102 16.43% 621 -7.41%
Total 7,639 32.67% 7,056 30.18% 4,741 20.28% 3,943 16.87% 23,446 2.49%

Newbury

Results by Precinct in Newbury - Caledonia (General)
Precinct Al Stevens John McClaughry Joseph M. Sherman Joseph C. Benning All
Orange 1 233 145 116 100 594
Orange 2 110 94 82 46 332
Orange 3 138 127 120 46 431
Total 481 366 318 192 1,357

St. Johnsbury

Results by Precinct in St. Johnsbury - Caledonia (General)
Precinct Joseph M. Sherman John McClaughry Joseph C. Benning Al Stevens All
Caledonia 1 188 158 105 55 506
Caledonia 2 2,064 1,510 964 584 5,122
Total 2,252 1,668 1,069 639 5,628

Chittenden

Sally Conrad of Democratic received 10.18% of the votes, totaling 25,448 votes, to win the election, defeated Hamilton E. Davis of Democratic by a narrow margin of 2.14%. The total votes casted was 249,887.

1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Chittenden
Candidate Party Votes %
Sally Conrad Democratic 25,448 10.18%
Douglas A. Racine Democratic 24,125 9.65%
Thomas M. Crowley Democratic 24,015 9.61%
George E. Little, Jr Republican 23,257 9.31%
Hilton Wick Republican 21,619 8.65%
Stephen S. Blodgett Democratic 20,438 8.18%
Hamilton E. Davis Democratic 20,091 8.04%
Jean B. Ankeney Democratic 19,450 7.78%
Harold B. Benson Republican 19,135 7.66%
Burr Vail Republican 18,808 7.53%
Jack Poirier Republican 16,154 6.46%
Deborah Cloutier Fowler Republican 13,434 5.38%
Ed McGuire Libertarian 3,663 1.47%
Write-In 250 0.10%
Date: 1988-11-08, Valid Votes: 249,887, Margin: 0.1%
1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Chittenden (General) - Results by County
County Sally Conrad
Democratic		 Douglas A. Racine
Democratic		 Thomas M. Crowley
Democratic		 George E. Little, Jr
Republican		 Hilton Wick
Republican		 Stephen S. Blodgett
Democratic		 Hamilton E. Davis
Democratic		 Jean B. Ankeney
Democratic		 Harold B. Benson
Republican		 Burr Vail
Republican		 Jack Poirier
Republican		 Deborah Cloutier Fowler
Republican		 Ed McGuire
Libertarian		 Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Bolton 139 8.55% 165 10.15% 160 9.85% 149 9.17% 138 8.49% 127 7.82% 111 6.83% 118 7.26% 133 8.18% 121 7.45% 135 8.31% 107 6.58% 22 1.35% 1,625 -1.60%
Burlington 9,286 11.83% 7,744 9.87% 8,457 10.78% 7,006 8.93% 5,990 7.63% 7,555 9.63% 7,567 9.64% 7,187 9.16% 4,804 6.12% 4,750 6.05% 3,954 5.04% 3,164 4.03% 1,003 1.28% 78,467 1.97%
Charlotte 729 9.14% 669 8.39% 620 7.77% 755 9.46% 750 9.40% 582 7.30% 496 6.22% 534 6.69% 581 7.28% 1,075 13.48% 615 7.71% 452 5.67% 119 1.49% 7,977 0.75%
Essex 3,193 9.28% 2,678 7.78% 3,057 8.88% 3,605 10.48% 3,379 9.82% 2,412 7.01% 2,246 6.53% 2,165 6.29% 3,187 9.26% 2,866 8.33% 2,806 8.16% 2,382 6.92% 431 1.25% 34,407 1.50%
Hinesburg 741 9.52% 787 10.11% 684 8.78% 595 7.64% 658 8.45% 617 7.92% 571 7.33% 764 9.81% 534 6.86% 581 7.46% 452 5.80% 398 5.11% 405 5.20% 7,787 -0.59%
Huntington 278 9.59% 341 11.76% 280 9.66% 257 8.86% 229 7.90% 214 7.38% 214 7.38% 230 7.93% 215 7.41% 210 7.24% 180 6.21% 160 5.52% 92 3.17% 2,900 -2.17%
Jericho 857 8.87% 1,023 10.59% 778 8.05% 915 9.47% 826 8.55% 726 7.51% 878 9.09% 708 7.33% 767 7.94% 699 7.23% 676 7.00% 647 6.69% 164 1.70% 9,664 -1.72%
Milton 1,165 8.63% 1,145 8.49% 1,288 9.55% 1,287 9.54% 1,356 10.05% 962 7.13% 852 6.31% 897 6.65% 1,210 8.97% 1,092 8.09% 1,194 8.85% 850 6.30% 194 1.44% 13,492 0.15%
Richmond 890 10.11% 1,145 13.00% 818 9.29% 708 8.04% 707 8.03% 725 8.23% 629 7.14% 634 7.20% 701 7.96% 604 6.86% 574 6.52% 506 5.75% 165 1.87% 8,806 -2.90%
Shelburne 1,564 9.38% 1,467 8.80% 1,331 7.98% 1,705 10.23% 1,708 10.24% 1,149 6.89% 1,080 6.48% 1,131 6.78% 1,311 7.86% 1,738 10.42% 1,366 8.19% 928 5.57% 194 1.16% 16,672 0.58%
South Burlington 3,157 9.58% 3,314 10.05% 3,183 9.66% 3,339 10.13% 3,079 9.34% 2,277 6.91% 2,461 7.47% 2,205 6.69% 3,233 9.81% 2,634 7.99% 2,028 6.15% 1,770 5.37% 285 0.86% 32,965 -0.48%
St. George 108 8.67% 118 9.47% 100 8.03% 106 8.51% 106 8.51% 96 7.70% 78 6.26% 138 11.08% 100 8.03% 104 8.35% 78 6.26% 68 5.46% 46 3.69% 1,246 -0.80%
Underhill 610 9.47% 721 11.19% 512 7.95% 565 8.77% 543 8.43% 479 7.43% 597 9.26% 514 7.98% 487 7.56% 490 7.60% 434 6.73% 401 6.22% 91 1.41% 6,444 -1.72%
Westford 359 10.06% 324 9.08% 320 8.96% 300 8.40% 284 7.96% 291 8.15% 267 7.48% 301 8.43% 276 7.73% 277 7.76% 252 7.06% 243 6.81% 76 2.13% 3,570 0.98%
Williston 1,013 8.58% 1,050 8.90% 966 8.19% 1,112 9.42% 1,046 8.86% 1,087 9.21% 883 7.48% 910 7.71% 934 7.91% 911 7.72% 805 6.82% 899 7.62% 185 1.57% 11,801 -0.31%
Winooski 1,359 11.50% 1,434 12.14% 1,461 12.37% 853 7.22% 820 6.94% 1,139 9.64% 1,161 9.83% 1,014 8.58% 662 5.60% 656 5.55% 605 5.12% 459 3.89% 191 1.62% 11,814 -0.63%
Total 25,448 10.19% 24,125 9.66% 24,015 9.62% 23,257 9.32% 21,619 8.66% 20,438 8.19% 20,091 8.05% 19,450 7.79% 19,135 7.67% 18,808 7.53% 16,154 6.47% 13,434 5.38% 3,663 1.47% 249,887 0.53%

Burlington

Results by Precinct in Burlington - Chittenden (General)
Precinct Sally Conrad Thomas M. Crowley Douglas A. Racine Hamilton E. Davis Stephen S. Blodgett Jean B. Ankeney George E. Little, Jr Hilton Wick Harold B. Benson Burr Vail Jack Poirier Deborah Cloutier Fowler Ed McGuire All
Chittenden 7-1 Ward 5 1,487 1,418 1,345 1,228 1,279 1,185 1,212 989 781 789 654 484 151 13,002
Chittenden 7-1 Ward 6 582 445 459 482 460 441 353 262 211 235 168 151 64 4,313
Chittenden 7-2 Ward 6 804 722 670 635 648 622 850 728 599 595 478 379 81 7,811
Chittenden 7-3 Ward 1 1,617 1,297 1,199 1,252 1,269 1,273 1,008 816 730 689 614 523 186 12,473
Chittenden 7-4 Ward 2 827 705 664 702 730 679 340 283 261 245 223 168 110 5,937
Chittenden 7-5 Ward 4 890 896 786 716 672 637 945 831 660 644 527 424 82 8,710
Chittenden 7-6 Ward 4 1,411 1,454 1,270 1,181 1,081 1,001 1,444 1,388 987 989 775 651 112 13,744
Chittenden 7-7 Ward 2 442 370 344 380 375 362 251 206 186 186 157 126 61 3,446
Chittenden 7-7 Ward 3 1,226 1,150 1,007 991 1,041 987 603 487 389 378 358 258 156 9,031
Total 9,286 8,457 7,744 7,567 7,555 7,187 7,006 5,990 4,804 4,750 3,954 3,164 1,003 78,467

Essex

Results by Precinct in Essex - Chittenden (General)
Precinct George E. Little, Jr Hilton Wick Sally Conrad Harold B. Benson Thomas M. Crowley Burr Vail Jack Poirier Douglas A. Racine Stephen S. Blodgett Deborah Cloutier Fowler Hamilton E. Davis Jean B. Ankeney Ed McGuire All
Chittenden 1 1,747 1,685 1,591 1,571 1,432 1,475 1,427 1,246 1,153 1,205 1,048 1,050 208 16,838
Chittenden 2 1,858 1,694 1,602 1,616 1,625 1,391 1,379 1,432 1,259 1,177 1,198 1,115 223 17,569
Total 3,605 3,379 3,193 3,187 3,057 2,866 2,806 2,678 2,412 2,382 2,246 2,165 431 34,407

Shelburne

Results by Precinct in Shelburne - Chittenden (General)
Precinct Burr Vail Hilton Wick George E. Little, Jr Sally Conrad Douglas A. Racine Jack Poirier Thomas M. Crowley Harold B. Benson Stephen S. Blodgett Jean B. Ankeney Hamilton E. Davis Deborah Cloutier Fowler Ed McGuire All
Chittenden 1 1,722 1,695 1,694 1,544 1,449 1,354 1,312 1,299 1,130 1,110 1,065 923 187 16,484
Chittenden 2 16 13 11 20 18 12 19 12 19 21 15 5 7 188
Total 1,738 1,708 1,705 1,564 1,467 1,366 1,331 1,311 1,149 1,131 1,080 928 194 16,672

South Burlington

Results by Precinct in South Burlington - Chittenden (General)
Precinct George E. Little, Jr Douglas A. Racine Harold B. Benson Thomas M. Crowley Sally Conrad Hilton Wick Burr Vail Hamilton E. Davis Stephen S. Blodgett Jean B. Ankeney Jack Poirier Deborah Cloutier Fowler Ed McGuire All
Chittenden 1 1,263 1,187 1,171 1,071 1,121 1,154 959 893 771 726 731 621 101 11,769
Chittenden 2 1,225 1,246 1,144 1,183 1,245 1,130 1,014 957 875 919 734 670 102 12,444
Chittenden 3 851 881 918 929 791 795 661 611 631 560 563 479 82 8,752
Total 3,339 3,314 3,233 3,183 3,157 3,079 2,634 2,461 2,277 2,205 2,028 1,770 285 32,965

Winooski

Results by Precinct in Winooski - Chittenden (General)
Precinct Thomas M. Crowley Douglas A. Racine Sally Conrad Hamilton E. Davis Stephen S. Blodgett Jean B. Ankeney George E. Little, Jr Hilton Wick Harold B. Benson Burr Vail Jack Poirier Deborah Cloutier Fowler Ed McGuire All
Chittenden 1 795 684 617 538 530 477 416 362 270 263 261 191 68 5,472
Chittenden 2 666 750 742 623 609 537 437 458 392 393 344 268 123 6,342
Total 1,461 1,434 1,359 1,161 1,139 1,014 853 820 662 656 605 459 191 11,814

Essex-Orleans

Vincent Illuzzi of Republican received 35.45% of the votes, totaling 7,021 votes, to win the election, defeated Silas Houghton of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 15.14%. The total votes casted was 19,806.

1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Essex-Orleans
Candidate Party Votes %
Vincent Illuzzi Republican 7,021 35.45%
Michael Metcalf Republican 5,827 29.42%
Silas Houghton Democratic 4,023 20.31%
Ethan Parke Democratic 2,911 14.70%
Write-In 24 0.12%
Date: 1988-11-08, Valid Votes: 19,806, Margin: 9.1%
1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Essex-Orleans (General) - Results by County
County Vincent Illuzzi
Republican		 Michael Metcalf
Republican		 Silas Houghton
Democratic		 Ethan Parke
Democratic		 Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Albany 198 34.08% 198 34.08% 62 10.67% 123 21.17% 581 -
Barton 701 35.88% 585 29.94% 324 16.58% 344 17.60% 1,954 5.94%
Bloomfield 46 47.42% 23 23.71% 16 16.49% 12 12.37% 97 23.71%
Brighton 326 38.58% 191 22.60% 237 28.05% 91 10.77% 845 15.98%
Brownington 147 33.18% 121 27.31% 81 18.28% 94 21.22% 443 5.87%
Brunswick 24 40.00% 22 36.67% 7 11.67% 7 11.67% 60 3.33%
Canaan 198 43.04% 120 26.09% 82 17.83% 60 13.04% 460 16.96%
Charleston 209 34.43% 148 24.38% 162 26.69% 88 14.50% 607 10.05%
Concord 259 43.82% 216 36.55% 64 10.83% 52 8.80% 591 7.28%
Coventry 158 34.20% 150 32.47% 81 17.53% 73 15.80% 462 1.73%
Craftsbury 188 25.47% 309 41.87% 93 12.60% 148 20.05% 738 -16.40%
Derby 945 32.76% 741 25.68% 872 30.23% 327 11.33% 2,885 7.07%
East Haven 74 39.57% 63 33.69% 29 15.51% 21 11.23% 187 5.88%
Glover 220 31.61% 243 34.91% 85 12.21% 148 21.26% 696 -3.30%
Granby 32 46.38% 35 50.72% - - 2 2.90% 69 -4.35%
Greensboro 148 24.83% 288 48.32% 64 10.74% 96 16.11% 596 -23.49%
Guildhall 70 36.84% 74 38.95% 23 12.11% 23 12.11% 190 -2.11%
Holland 113 35.09% 83 25.78% 73 22.67% 53 16.46% 322 9.32%
Irasburg 225 37.01% 131 21.55% 81 13.32% 171 28.13% 608 15.46%
Jay 76 39.79% 60 31.41% 33 17.28% 22 11.52% 191 8.38%
Lemington 33 41.25% 26 32.50% 13 16.25% 8 10.00% 80 8.75%
Lowell 151 39.95% 95 25.13% 58 15.34% 74 19.58% 378 14.81%
Lunenburg 318 46.56% 214 31.33% 83 12.15% 68 9.96% 683 15.23%
Maidstone 33 38.82% 38 44.71% 9 10.59% 5 5.88% 85 -5.88%
Morgan 174 35.22% 150 30.36% 120 24.29% 50 10.12% 494 4.86%
Newport City 1,051 34.45% 871 28.55% 759 24.88% 370 12.13% 3,051 5.90%
Newport Town 337 38.43% 218 24.86% 196 22.35% 126 14.37% 877 13.57%
Norton 42 40.38% 33 31.73% 18 17.31% 11 10.58% 104 8.65%
Troy 292 36.59% 182 22.81% 192 24.06% 132 16.54% 798 13.78%
Victory 20 36.36% 25 45.45% 4 7.27% 6 10.91% 55 -9.09%
Westfield 119 38.26% 72 23.15% 65 20.90% 55 17.68% 311 15.11%
Westmore 94 33.10% 102 35.92% 37 13.03% 51 17.96% 284 -2.82%
Total 7,021 35.49% 5,827 29.46% 4,023 20.34% 2,911 14.72% 19,806 6.03%

Barton

Results by Precinct in Barton - Essex-Orleans (General)
Precinct Vincent Illuzzi Michael Metcalf Ethan Parke Silas Houghton All
Orleans 1 399 368 218 176 1,161
Orleans 2 302 217 126 148 793
Total 701 585 344 324 1,954

Lunenburg

Results by Precinct in Lunenburg - Essex-Orleans (General)
Precinct Vincent Illuzzi Michael Metcalf Silas Houghton Ethan Parke All
Essex 1 207 150 59 41 457
Essex 2 111 64 24 27 226
Total 318 214 83 68 683

Franklin

D. Francis Howrigan of Democratic received 31.96% of the votes, totaling 7,546 votes, to win the election, defeated Orman Croft of Republican by a margin of 7.19%. The total votes casted was 23,613.

1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Franklin
Candidate Party Votes %
D. Francis Howrigan Democratic 7,546 31.96%
John R. Finn Democratic 7,444 31.53%
Orman Croft Republican 5,850 24.77%
Gerard Colby Independent 2,757 11.68%
Write-In 16 0.07%
Date: 1988-11-08, Valid Votes: 23,613, Margin: 6.8%
1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Franklin (General) - Results by County
County D. Francis Howrigan
Democratic		 John R. Finn
Democratic		 Orman Croft
Republican		 Gerard Colby
Independent		 Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Bakersfield 235 34.92% 198 29.42% 120 17.83% 120 17.83% 673 5.50%
Berkshire 214 38.42% 159 28.55% 122 21.90% 62 11.13% 557 9.87%
Enosburgh 564 35.67% 424 26.82% 409 25.87% 184 11.64% 1,581 8.86%
Fairfax 601 39.20% 446 29.09% 295 19.24% 191 12.46% 1,533 10.11%
Fairfield 446 40.99% 329 30.24% 119 10.94% 194 17.83% 1,088 10.75%
Fletcher 184 35.11% 146 27.86% 90 17.18% 104 19.85% 524 7.25%
Franklin 248 35.84% 171 24.71% 212 30.64% 61 8.82% 692 11.13%
Georgia 757 36.59% 629 30.40% 473 22.86% 210 10.15% 2,069 6.19%
Highgate 477 31.93% 433 28.98% 461 30.86% 123 8.23% 1,494 2.95%
Montgomery 200 36.36% 179 32.55% 108 19.64% 63 11.45% 550 3.82%
Richford 162 12.82% 316 25.00% 538 42.56% 248 19.62% 1,264 -12.18%
Sheldon 380 37.11% 340 33.20% 189 18.46% 115 11.23% 1,024 3.91%
St. Albans City 1,450 30.46% 1,861 39.10% 947 19.89% 502 10.55% 4,760 -8.63%
St. Albans Town 805 30.67% 961 36.61% 580 22.10% 279 10.63% 2,625 -5.94%
Swanton 823 26.02% 852 26.94% 1,187 37.53% 301 9.52% 3,163 -0.92%
Total 7,546 31.98% 7,444 31.55% 5,850 24.79% 2,757 11.68% 23,613 0.43%

St. Albans City

Results by Precinct in St. Albans City - Franklin (General)
Precinct John R. Finn D. Francis Howrigan Orman Croft Gerard Colby All
Ward 1 411 332 243 115 1,101
Ward 2 319 233 132 81 765
Ward 3 256 172 87 52 567
Ward 4 271 257 179 88 795
Ward 5 365 286 217 111 979
Ward 6 239 170 89 55 553
Total 1,861 1,450 947 502 4,760

Grand Isle

Dick Mazza of Democratic received 65.61% of the votes, totaling 5,371 votes, to win the election, defeated Herman Brown of Republican by a comfortable margin of 31.30%. The total votes casted was 8,186.

1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Grand Isle
Candidate Party Votes %
Dick Mazza Democratic 5,371 65.61%
Herman Brown Republican 2,809 34.31%
Write-In 6 0.07%
Date: 1988-11-08, Valid Votes: 8,186, Margin: 31.3%
1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Grand Isle (General) - Results by County
County Dick Mazza
Democratic		 Herman Brown
Republican		 Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes %
Alburgh 223 39.89% 336 60.11% 559 -20.21%
Colchester 4,072 76.18% 1,273 23.82% 5,345 52.37%
Grand Isle 396 45.99% 465 54.01% 861 -8.01%
Isle La Motte 98 40.83% 142 59.17% 240 -18.33%
North Hero 161 48.20% 173 51.80% 334 -3.59%
South Hero 421 50.06% 420 49.94% 841 0.12%
Total 5,371 65.66% 2,809 34.34% 8,186 31.32%

Colchester

Results by Precinct in Colchester - Grand Isle (General)
Precinct Dick Mazza Herman Brown All
Chittenden 9-1 2,124 534 2,658
Chittenden 9-2 1,948 739 2,687
Total 4,072 1,273 5,345

Lamoille

John M. Farmer of Republican received 55.53% of the votes, totaling 4,160 votes, to win the election, defeated George S. Gruner of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 16.67%. The total votes casted was 7,491.

1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Lamoille
Candidate Party Votes %
John M. Farmer Republican 4,160 55.53%
George S. Gruner Democratic 2,911 38.86%
Jack Hughes Independent 414 5.53%
Write-In 6 0.08%
Date: 1988-11-08, Valid Votes: 7,491, Margin: 16.7%
1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Lamoille (General) - Results by County
County John M. Farmer
Republican		 George S. Gruner
Democratic		 Jack Hughes
Independent		 Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes %
Belvidere 46 49.46% 37 39.78% 10 10.75% 93 9.68%
Cambridge 648 57.09% 414 36.48% 73 6.43% 1,135 20.62%
Eden 143 57.20% 81 32.40% 26 10.40% 250 24.80%
Elmore 135 56.72% 92 38.66% 11 4.62% 238 18.07%
Hyde Park 386 43.86% 423 48.07% 71 8.07% 880 -4.20%
Johnson 505 48.79% 456 44.06% 74 7.15% 1,035 4.73%
Morristown 835 47.36% 853 48.38% 75 4.25% 1,763 -1.02%
Stowe 1,323 71.36% 476 25.67% 55 2.97% 1,854 45.69%
Waterville 139 58.65% 79 33.33% 19 8.02% 237 25.32%
Total 4,160 55.58% 2,911 38.89% 414 5.53% 7,491 16.69%

Orange

Stephen W. Webster of Republican received 98.80% of the votes, totaling 7,585 votes, to win the election, defeated Write-In by a comfortable margin of 97.60%. The total votes casted was 7,677.

1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Orange
Candidate Party Votes %
Stephen W. Webster Republican 7,585 98.80%
Write-In 92 1.20%
Date: 1988-11-08, Valid Votes: 7,677, Margin: 97.6%
1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Orange (General) - Results by County
County Stephen W. Webster
Republican		 Valid Votes Margin
Votes %
Braintree 403 100.00% 403 100.00%
Brookfield 464 100.00% 464 100.00%
Chelsea 518 100.00% 518 100.00%
Corinth 406 100.00% 406 100.00%
Fairlee 354 100.00% 354 100.00%
Orange 347 100.00% 347 100.00%
Randolph 1,683 100.00% 1,683 100.00%
Strafford 388 100.00% 388 100.00%
Thetford 927 100.00% 927 100.00%
Tunbridge 434 100.00% 434 100.00%
Vershire 198 100.00% 198 100.00%
Washington 361 100.00% 361 100.00%
West Fairlee 224 100.00% 224 100.00%
Williamstown 878 100.00% 878 100.00%
Total 7,585 100.00% 7,677 100.00%

Randolph

Results by Precinct in Randolph - Orange (General)
Precinct Stephen W. Webster All
1 1,383 1,383
East Randolph 300 300
Total 1,683 1,683

Williamstown

Results by Precinct in Williamstown - Orange (General)
Precinct Stephen W. Webster All
Gville 124 124
H School 754 754
Total 878 878

Rutland

David S. Wolk of Democratic received 20.90% of the votes, totaling 13,174 votes, to win the election, defeated Stewart A. Smith of Republican by a margin of 5.29%. The total votes casted was 63,036.

1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Rutland
Candidate Party Votes %
David S. Wolk Democratic 13,174 20.90%
Rita McCaffrey Democratic 11,309 17.94%
John H. Bloomer, Jr Republican 11,038 17.51%
Stewart A. Smith Republican 9,839 15.61%
Mary Costello Wing Republican 9,427 14.95%
Michael J. Henry Democratic 8,210 13.02%
Write-In 39 0.06%
Date: 1988-11-08, Valid Votes: 63,036, Margin: 1.9%
1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Rutland (General) - Results by County
County David S. Wolk
Democratic		 Rita McCaffrey
Democratic		 John H. Bloomer, Jr
Republican		 Stewart A. Smith
Republican		 Mary Costello Wing
Republican		 Michael J. Henry
Democratic		 Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Benson 103 14.31% 130 18.06% 133 18.47% 158 21.94% 133 18.47% 63 8.75% 720 -3.75%
Castleton 844 19.94% 801 18.92% 739 17.46% 668 15.78% 650 15.36% 531 12.54% 4,233 1.02%
Chittenden 395 31.10% 204 16.06% 208 16.38% 185 14.57% 151 11.89% 127 10.00% 1,270 15.04%
Clarendon 557 20.66% 441 16.36% 522 19.36% 455 16.88% 392 14.54% 329 12.20% 2,696 4.30%
Danby 190 16.20% 201 17.14% 222 18.93% 224 19.10% 206 17.56% 130 11.08% 1,173 -0.94%
Fair Haven 502 17.73% 558 19.71% 564 19.92% 429 15.15% 447 15.79% 331 11.69% 2,831 -1.98%
Hubbardton 109 16.17% 129 19.14% 124 18.40% 108 16.02% 123 18.25% 81 12.02% 674 -2.97%
Ira 96 20.56% 76 16.27% 95 20.34% 71 15.20% 61 13.06% 68 14.56% 467 4.28%
Mendon 365 25.87% 232 16.44% 194 13.75% 230 16.30% 253 17.93% 137 9.71% 1,411 9.43%
Middletown Springs 129 15.50% 163 19.59% 180 21.63% 144 17.31% 140 16.83% 76 9.13% 832 -4.09%
Mount Holly 247 19.09% 258 19.94% 213 16.46% 224 17.31% 175 13.52% 177 13.68% 1,294 -0.85%
Mount Tabor 25 11.11% 32 14.22% 51 22.67% 53 23.56% 43 19.11% 21 9.33% 225 -3.11%
Pawlet 209 13.99% 246 16.47% 327 21.89% 316 21.15% 264 17.67% 132 8.84% 1,494 -2.48%
Pittsfield 71 14.61% 117 24.07% 83 17.08% 86 17.70% 76 15.64% 53 10.91% 486 -9.47%
Pittsford 744 23.60% 591 18.74% 500 15.86% 477 15.13% 464 14.72% 377 11.96% 3,153 4.85%
Poultney 577 17.63% 627 19.16% 630 19.25% 537 16.41% 507 15.50% 394 12.04% 3,272 -1.53%
Proctor 586 22.92% 451 17.64% 451 17.64% 365 14.27% 342 13.38% 362 14.16% 2,557 5.28%
Rutland City 4,368 23.16% 3,391 17.98% 2,944 15.61% 2,571 13.63% 2,636 13.97% 2,953 15.65% 18,863 5.18%
Rutland Town 1,121 22.26% 763 15.15% 860 17.08% 853 16.94% 821 16.30% 618 12.27% 5,036 7.11%
Sherburne 220 17.12% 234 18.21% 228 17.74% 248 19.30% 264 20.54% 91 7.08% 1,285 -1.09%
Shrewsbury 290 21.35% 290 21.35% 215 15.83% 226 16.64% 185 13.62% 152 11.19% 1,358 -
Sudbury 88 15.28% 118 20.49% 115 19.97% 100 17.36% 90 15.63% 65 11.28% 576 -5.21%
Tinmouth 78 16.12% 85 17.56% 112 23.14% 96 19.83% 66 13.64% 47 9.71% 484 -1.45%
Wallingford 510 20.09% 456 17.97% 463 18.24% 407 16.04% 390 15.37% 312 12.29% 2,538 2.13%
Wells 125 12.77% 173 17.67% 230 23.49% 191 19.51% 162 16.55% 98 10.01% 979 -4.90%
West Haven 46 14.07% 48 14.68% 74 22.63% 70 21.41% 62 18.96% 27 8.26% 327 -0.61%
West Rutland 579 20.96% 494 17.88% 561 20.30% 347 12.56% 324 11.73% 458 16.58% 2,763 3.08%
Total 13,174 20.91% 11,309 17.95% 11,038 17.52% 9,839 15.62% 9,427 14.96% 8,210 13.03% 63,036 2.96%

Rutland City

Results by Precinct in Rutland City - Rutland (General)
Precinct David S. Wolk Rita McCaffrey Michael J. Henry John H. Bloomer, Jr Mary Costello Wing Stewart A. Smith All
Rutland 1 1,200 880 785 859 837 821 5,382
Rutland 2 915 665 556 613 509 548 3,806
Rutland 3 552 485 415 369 300 267 2,388
Rutland 3a 689 600 567 443 389 358 3,046
Rutland 4 1,012 761 630 660 601 577 4,241
Total 4,368 3,391 2,953 2,944 2,636 2,571 18,863

Washington

William Bill Doyle of Republican received 26.07% of the votes, totaling 16,982 votes, to win the election, defeated Frank D. Romano of Republican by a margin of 9.46%. The total votes casted was 65,133.

1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Washington
Candidate Party Votes %
William Bill Doyle Republican 16,982 26.07%
Jeb Spaulding Democratic 15,333 23.54%
Mary Just Skinner Democratic 13,966 21.44%
Frank D. Romano Republican 10,816 16.61%
Francis J. Hoermann Republican 5,064 7.77%
Tom Kingston Independent 2,899 4.45%
Write-In 73 0.11%
Date: 1988-11-08, Valid Votes: 65,133, Margin: 4.8%
1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Washington (General) - Results by County
County William Bill Doyle
Republican		 Jeb Spaulding
Democratic		 Mary Just Skinner
Democratic		 Frank D. Romano
Republican		 Francis J. Hoermann
Republican		 Tom Kingston
Independent		 Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Barre City 2,741 27.57% 2,431 24.45% 2,311 23.25% 1,605 16.15% 594 5.98% 259 2.61% 9,941 3.12%
Barre Town 2,377 26.42% 2,084 23.16% 1,700 18.90% 1,615 17.95% 1,048 11.65% 173 1.92% 8,997 3.26%
Berlin 676 26.10% 595 22.97% 505 19.50% 500 19.31% 201 7.76% 113 4.36% 2,590 3.13%
Cabot 334 27.95% 290 24.27% 224 18.74% 173 14.48% 127 10.63% 47 3.93% 1,195 3.68%
Calais 492 24.54% 518 25.84% 460 22.94% 274 13.67% 126 6.28% 135 6.73% 2,005 -1.30%
Duxbury 259 25.72% 268 26.61% 253 25.12% 129 12.81% 66 6.55% 32 3.18% 1,007 -0.89%
East Montpelier 856 26.97% 734 23.13% 622 19.60% 585 18.43% 248 7.81% 129 4.06% 3,174 3.84%
Fayston 296 27.85% 255 23.99% 260 24.46% 134 12.61% 80 7.53% 38 3.57% 1,063 3.86%
Marshfield 428 25.24% 405 23.88% 392 23.11% 256 15.09% 138 8.14% 77 4.54% 1,696 1.36%
Middlesex 402 23.37% 452 26.28% 399 23.20% 255 14.83% 106 6.16% 106 6.16% 1,720 -2.91%
Montpelier 2,745 24.27% 2,571 22.74% 2,178 19.26% 2,242 19.83% 712 6.30% 860 7.61% 11,308 1.54%
Moretown 456 27.94% 388 23.77% 381 23.35% 239 14.64% 112 6.86% 56 3.43% 1,632 4.17%
Northfield 1,554 25.38% 1,350 22.05% 1,283 20.95% 1,077 17.59% 541 8.84% 318 5.19% 6,123 3.33%
Plainfield 391 24.09% 412 25.39% 421 25.94% 189 11.65% 93 5.73% 117 7.21% 1,623 -1.29%
Roxbury 159 26.72% 149 25.04% 142 23.87% 70 11.76% 43 7.23% 32 5.38% 595 1.68%
Waitsfield 481 29.05% 388 23.43% 381 23.01% 223 13.47% 127 7.67% 56 3.38% 1,656 5.62%
Warren 502 28.69% 400 22.86% 449 25.66% 204 11.66% 142 8.11% 53 3.03% 1,750 5.83%
Waterbury 1,319 26.41% 1,179 23.61% 1,142 22.87% 758 15.18% 410 8.21% 186 3.72% 4,994 2.80%
Woodbury 222 26.56% 197 23.56% 202 24.16% 103 12.32% 70 8.37% 42 5.02% 836 2.99%
Worcester 292 25.28% 267 23.12% 261 22.60% 185 16.02% 80 6.93% 70 6.06% 1,155 2.16%
Total 16,982 26.10% 15,333 23.57% 13,966 21.47% 10,816 16.62% 5,064 7.78% 2,899 4.46% 65,133 2.53%

Barre City

Results by Precinct in Barre City - Washington (General)
Precinct William Bill Doyle Jeb Spaulding Mary Just Skinner Frank D. Romano Francis J. Hoermann Tom Kingston All
Washington 1 1,048 871 794 667 263 71 3,714
Washington 2 858 781 748 479 180 94 3,140
Washington 3 835 779 769 459 151 94 3,087
Total 2,741 2,431 2,311 1,605 594 259 9,941

Montpelier

Results by Precinct in Montpelier - Washington (General)
Precinct William Bill Doyle Jeb Spaulding Frank D. Romano Mary Just Skinner Tom Kingston Francis J. Hoermann All
Washington 1 2,400 2,267 1,977 1,937 781 637 9,999
Washington 2 345 304 265 241 79 75 1,309
Total 2,745 2,571 2,242 2,178 860 712 11,308

Windham

Robert T. Gannett of Republican received 26.94% of the votes, totaling 8,743 votes, to win the election, defeated David L. Deen of Democratic by a tiny margin of 0.74%. The total votes casted was 32,458.

1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Windham
Candidate Party Votes %
Robert T. Gannett Republican 8,743 26.94%
Jan Backus Democratic 8,678 26.74%
David L. Deen Democratic 8,505 26.20%
Michael Kimack Republican 5,343 16.46%
Fred Herbert Liberty Union 477 1.47%
Steven K-Brooks Liberty Union 425 1.31%
Write-In 287 0.88%
Date: 1988-11-08, Valid Votes: 32,458, Margin: 0.5%
1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Windham (General) - Results by County
County Robert T. Gannett
Republican		 Jan Backus
Democratic		 David L. Deen
Democratic		 Michael Kimack
Republican		 Fred Herbert
Liberty Union		 Steven K-Brooks
Liberty Union		 Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Athens 55 30.39% 50 27.62% 46 25.41% 26 14.36% 2 1.10% 2 1.10% 181 2.76%
Brattleboro 2,633 28.43% 2,768 29.89% 2,437 26.31% 1,182 12.76% 144 1.55% 98 1.06% 9,262 -1.46%
Brookline 88 28.03% 118 37.58% 53 16.88% 42 13.38% 4 1.27% 9 2.87% 314 -9.55%
Dover 293 30.75% 189 19.83% 128 13.43% 328 34.42% 7 0.73% 8 0.84% 953 10.91%
Dummerston 472 29.46% 432 26.97% 401 25.03% 254 15.86% 30 1.87% 13 0.81% 1,602 2.50%
Grafton 180 31.47% 114 19.93% 156 27.27% 108 18.88% 5 0.87% 9 1.57% 572 11.54%
Guilford 435 29.47% 434 29.40% 354 23.98% 223 15.11% 19 1.29% 11 0.75% 1,476 0.07%
Halifax 122 25.74% 119 25.11% 121 25.53% 104 21.94% 5 1.05% 3 0.63% 474 0.63%
Jamaica 178 30.22% 203 34.47% 101 17.15% 103 17.49% 3 0.51% 1 0.17% 589 -4.24%
Londonderry 484 36.56% 232 17.52% 241 18.20% 347 26.21% 6 0.45% 14 1.06% 1,324 19.03%
Marlboro 138 19.11% 223 30.89% 230 31.86% 97 13.43% 23 3.19% 11 1.52% 722 -11.77%
Newfane 359 24.14% 551 37.05% 361 24.28% 202 13.58% 7 0.47% 7 0.47% 1,487 -12.91%
Putney 302 15.69% 606 31.48% 682 35.43% 216 11.22% 92 4.78% 27 1.40% 1,925 -15.79%
Rockingham 891 24.09% 866 23.42% 1,323 35.78% 498 13.47% 29 0.78% 91 2.46% 3,698 0.68%
Stratton 49 31.41% 31 19.87% 22 14.10% 53 33.97% 1 0.64% - - 156 11.54%
Townshend 200 23.87% 334 39.86% 190 22.67% 102 12.17% 8 0.95% 4 0.48% 838 -15.99%
Vernon 473 36.13% 275 21.01% 277 21.16% 264 20.17% 8 0.61% 12 0.92% 1,309 15.13%
Wardsboro 155 27.43% 171 30.27% 111 19.65% 121 21.42% 3 0.53% 4 0.71% 565 -2.83%
Westminster 439 20.61% 505 23.71% 813 38.17% 244 11.46% 53 2.49% 76 3.57% 2,130 -3.10%
Whitingham 256 34.41% 114 15.32% 114 15.32% 251 33.74% 6 0.81% 3 0.40% 744 19.09%
Wilmington 477 29.63% 281 17.45% 280 17.39% 532 33.04% 19 1.18% 21 1.30% 1,610 12.17%
Windham 64 26.67% 62 25.83% 64 26.67% 46 19.17% 3 1.25% 1 0.42% 240 0.83%
Total 8,743 27.18% 8,678 26.97% 8,505 26.44% 5,343 16.61% 477 1.48% 425 1.32% 32,458 0.21%

Brattleboro

Results by Precinct in Brattleboro - Windham (General)
Precinct Jan Backus Robert T. Gannett David L. Deen Michael Kimack Fred Herbert Steven K-Brooks All
Windham 1 822 994 651 451 39 29 2,986
Windham 2 256 252 209 126 12 4 859
Windham 3 871 702 794 311 35 22 2,735
Windham 4 819 685 783 294 58 43 2,682
Total 2,768 2,633 2,437 1,182 144 98 9,262

Windsor

Edgar May of Democratic received 22.55% of the votes, totaling 13,390 votes, to win the election, defeated Richard J. McCormack of Democratic by a margin of 7.22%. The total votes casted was 59,376.

1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Windsor
Candidate Party Votes %
Edgar May Democratic 13,390 22.55%
John Carroll Republican 11,015 18.55%
Stephen Reynes Democratic 9,357 15.76%
Richard J. McCormack Democratic 9,105 15.33%
Thomas C. Spater Republican 8,970 15.11%
Virginia Lancaster Republican 7,497 12.63%
Write-In 42 0.07%
Date: 1988-11-08, Valid Votes: 59,376, Margin: 0.4%
1988 Vermont State Senate Election in Windsor (General) - Results by County
County Edgar May
Democratic		 John Carroll
Republican		 Stephen Reynes
Democratic		 Richard J. McCormack
Democratic		 Thomas C. Spater
Republican		 Virginia Lancaster
Republican		 Valid Votes Margin
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
Baltimore 69 31.80% 28 12.90% 26 11.98% 23 10.60% 46 21.20% 25 11.52% 217 18.89%
Barnard 203 17.02% 191 16.01% 258 21.63% 201 16.85% 128 10.73% 212 17.77% 1,193 1.01%
Bethel 318 18.33% 315 18.16% 212 12.22% 382 22.02% 239 13.78% 269 15.50% 1,735 0.17%
Bridgewater 155 16.38% 139 14.69% 225 23.78% 151 15.96% 115 12.16% 161 17.02% 946 1.69%
Cavendish 332 20.49% 302 18.64% 179 11.05% 205 12.65% 367 22.65% 235 14.51% 1,620 1.85%
Chester 729 22.47% 588 18.12% 301 9.28% 358 11.03% 889 27.40% 380 11.71% 3,245 4.35%
Hartford 1,741 21.03% 1,859 22.46% 1,421 17.17% 1,197 14.46% 998 12.06% 1,062 12.83% 8,278 -1.43%
Hartland 677 20.12% 695 20.65% 554 16.46% 537 15.96% 460 13.67% 442 13.14% 3,365 -0.53%
Ludlow 615 21.63% 461 16.22% 379 13.33% 469 16.50% 555 19.52% 364 12.80% 2,843 5.42%
Norwich 1,042 23.55% 749 16.93% 976 22.06% 843 19.05% 436 9.85% 379 8.56% 4,425 6.62%
Plymouth 92 14.65% 123 19.59% 89 14.17% 90 14.33% 112 17.83% 122 19.43% 628 -4.94%
Pomfret 249 20.08% 164 13.23% 290 23.39% 187 15.08% 147 11.85% 203 16.37% 1,240 6.85%
Reading 171 20.19% 139 16.41% 171 20.19% 119 14.05% 126 14.88% 121 14.29% 847 3.78%
Rochester 325 22.94% 309 21.81% 180 12.70% 277 19.55% 162 11.43% 164 11.57% 1,417 1.13%
Royalton 410 18.96% 374 17.29% 388 17.94% 442 20.43% 240 11.10% 309 14.29% 2,163 1.66%
Sharon 223 18.83% 226 19.09% 225 19.00% 220 18.58% 137 11.57% 153 12.92% 1,184 -0.25%
Springfield 3,020 28.93% 1,813 17.37% 1,295 12.41% 1,415 13.56% 1,843 17.66% 1,052 10.08% 10,438 11.56%
Stockbridge 122 21.25% 105 18.29% 68 11.85% 122 21.25% 76 13.24% 81 14.11% 574 2.96%
Weathersfield 867 26.30% 610 18.51% 416 12.62% 429 13.02% 565 17.14% 409 12.41% 3,296 7.80%
West Windsor 283 21.18% 259 19.39% 203 15.19% 196 14.67% 193 14.45% 202 15.12% 1,336 1.80%
Weston 159 19.16% 145 17.47% 123 14.82% 104 12.53% 178 21.45% 121 14.58% 830 1.69%
Windsor 1,010 23.76% 844 19.85% 622 14.63% 673 15.83% 595 14.00% 507 11.93% 4,251 3.90%
Woodstock 850 18.19% 796 17.03% 1,040 22.26% 689 14.74% 537 11.49% 761 16.29% 4,673 1.16%
Total 13,662 22.49% 11,234 18.49% 9,641 15.87% 9,329 15.36% 9,144 15.05% 7,734 12.73% 59,376 4.00%

Hartford

Results by Precinct in Hartford - Windsor (General)
Precinct John Carroll Edgar May Stephen Reynes Richard J. McCormack Virginia Lancaster Thomas C. Spater All
Windsor 1 112 118 99 72 48 40 489
Windsor 2 1,747 1,623 1,322 1,125 1,014 958 7,789
Total 1,859 1,741 1,421 1,197 1,062 998 8,278

Springfield

Results by Precinct in Springfield - Windsor (General)
Precinct Edgar May Thomas C. Spater John Carroll Richard J. McCormack Stephen Reynes Virginia Lancaster All
Windsor 1 2,088 1,214 1,225 948 908 718 7,101
Windsor 2 932 629 588 467 387 334 3,337
Total 3,020 1,843 1,813 1,415 1,295 1,052 10,438

See Also

Vermont State Senate Elections

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