1974 Vermont Gubernatorial Election

Vermont · 3 candidates · See every 1974 Governor race

Who won the 1974 Vermont Gubernatorial Election?

Thomas P. Salmon won the 1974 Vermont Gubernatorial Election. Thomas P. Salmon received 79,842 popular votes (56.5%). The main challenger was Walter L. Kennedy (38.1%).

See the full head-to-head between Salmon and Kennedy

Salmon +18.4 pts · won by 26,170 votes

Thomas P. Salmon DemocraticWINNER56.5%

79,842 votes

Walter L. Kennedy Republican38.1%

53,672 votes

Martha AbbottLiberty Union Party5.4%

7,629 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.