Ernest W. Gibson Jr., Governor

Ernest W. Gibson Jr.

Governor
Born
March 6, 1901
Died
November 4, 1969
Age at death
68
Home state
Vermont
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1946–1948
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.144,243
Opponents47,684
2
Elections run

Between 1946 and 1948, Ernest W. Gibson Jr. ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 86,394 votes, in the 1948 governor election in Vermont. Jr.'s closest win came in the 1946 governor election in Vermont, decided by 43,753 votes.

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How many votes has Ernest W. Gibson Jr. received?

Ernest W. Gibson Jr. has received 144,243 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Ernest W. Gibson Jr.’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948GovernorVermontWon86,39471.9%Charles F. Ryan
1946GovernorVermontWon57,84980.3%Berthold C. Coburn
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885614). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ernest W. Gibson Jr.: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ernest-w-gibson-jr. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.