Walter L. Kennedy, Gubernatorial candidate

Walter L. Kennedy

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
May 10, 1920
Died
January 22, 1997
Age at death
76
Home state
Vermont
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1974
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kennedy53,672
Opponents87,471
1
Elections run

Walter L. Kennedy (1920–1997), a Republican politician from Vermont, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1974 governor election in Vermont to Thomas P. Salmon, receiving 53,672 votes (38.1%).

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How many votes has Walter L. Kennedy received?

Walter L. Kennedy has received 53,672 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Walter L. Kennedy’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1974GovernorVermontLost53,67238.1%Thomas P. Salmon
Martha Abbott
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q16013871). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Walter L. Kennedy: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/walter-l-kennedy. 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.