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1948 Vermont Gubernatorial Election

Vermont · 2 candidates · See every 1948 Governor race

Who won the 1948 Vermont Gubernatorial Election?

Ernest W. Gibson Jr. won the 1948 Vermont Gubernatorial Election. Ernest W. Gibson Jr. received 86,394 popular votes (71.9%). The main challenger was Charles F. Ryan (27.9%).

See the full head-to-head between Jr. and Ryan

Jr. +44.0 pts · won by 52,806 votes
Ernest W. Gibson Jr.RepublicanWINNER71.9%
86,394 votes
Charles F. RyanDemocratic27.9%
33,588 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.