Luther F. Hackett, Gubernatorial candidate

Luther F. Hackett

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
June 20, 1933
Died
January 1, 2018
Age at death
84
Home state
Vermont
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1972
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hackett82,491
Opponents104,533
1
Elections run

Luther F. Hackett (1933–2018), a Republican politician from Vermont, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1972 governor election in Vermont to Thomas P. Salmon, receiving 82,491 votes (43.6%).

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How many votes has Luther F. Hackett received?

Luther F. Hackett has received 82,491 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Luther F. Hackett’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972GovernorVermontLost82,49143.6%Thomas P. Salmon
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q120718096). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.