Biggest governor landslides in Vermont
The biggest landslide in a Vermont governor’s race was in 1828, a margin of 89.4 points. Samuel C Crafts beat Joel Doolittle, 16,285 to 916. Next widest are 1823 (77.5 points) and 1862 (77.2 points).
Every state is ranked together on Biggest governor landslides. For every gubernatorial race Vermont has held, special elections included, see the Vermont governor hub.
What is the biggest landslide in a Vermont governor’s race?
The widest margin in a Vermont gubernatorial general election came in 1828, 89.4 points. Samuel C Crafts beat Joel Doolittle, 16,285 to 916. Next are 1823 (77.5 points) and 1862 (77.2 points).
Why do some huge wins not appear?
A blowout only counts here when somebody real finished second, which means at least 5% of the vote. Without that rule the list fills with uncontested races and with contests where the record is simply missing the major opponent, both of which show the winner near 100%.
Does this include recalls and special elections?
No, only regular general elections for governor. The Vermont governor hub lists every race including specials and recalls.
| # | Election | Result | Votes | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1828 | Samuel C Crafts A def. Joel Doolittle J | 16,285 – 916 | +89.4 points |
| 2 | 1823 | Cornelius P. Van Ness D def. Dudley Chase D | 11,479 – 1,088 | +77.5 points |
| 3 | 1862 | Frederick Holbrook R def. Benjamin H. Smalley D | 29,543 – 3,772 | +77.2 points |
| 4 | 1819 | Jonas Galusha D def. William Czar Bradley D | 12,628 – 1,035 | +75.3 points |
| 5 | 1827 | Ezra Butler D def. Joel Doolittle D | 13,699 – 1,951 | +75.0 points |
| 6 | 1824 | Cornelius P. Van Ness D def. Joel Doolittle D | 13,413 – 1,962 | +72.8 points |
| 7 | 1861 | Frederick Holbrook R def. Andrew Tracy D | 33,152 – 5,722 | +64.1 points |
| 8 | 1946 | Ernest W. Gibson Jr. R def. Berthold C. Coburn D | 57,849 – 14,096 | +60.7 points |
| 9 | 1924 | Franklin S. Billings R def. Fred C. Martin D | 75,510 – 18,263 | +60.0 points |
| 10 | 1920 | James Hartness R def. Fred C. Martin D | 67,674 – 18,917 | +56.2 points |
| 11 | 1942 | William H. Wills R def. Park H. Pollard D | 44,804 – 12,708 | +55.8 points |
| 12 | 1896 | Josiah Grout R def. J. Henry Jackson D | 53,426 – 14,855 | +55.2 points |
| 13 | 1992 | Howard Dean D def. John McClaughry R | 213,523 – 65,837 | +51.7 points |
| 14 | 2024 | Phil Scott R def. Esther Charlestin D | 266,439 – 79,217 | +51.6 points |
| 15 | 1865 | Paul Dillingham R def. Charles N. Davenport D | 27,586 – 8,857 | +51.4 points |
| 16 | 1866 | Paul Dillingham R def. Charles N. Davenport D | 34,117 – 11,292 | +50.2 points |
| 17 | 1922 | Redfield Proctor Jr. R def. John Holmes Jackson D | 51,104 – 17,059 | +49.8 points |
| 18 | 1994 | Howard Dean D def. David F. Kelley R | 145,661 – 40,292 | +49.7 points |
| 19 | 1894 | Urban A. Woodbury R def. George W Smith D | 42,663 – 14,142 | +49.1 points |
| 20 | 1950 | Lee E. Emerson R def. J. Edward Moran D | 64,915 – 22,227 | +49.0 points |
| 21 | 1856 | Ryland Fletcher R def. Henry Keyes D | 34,052 – 11,661 | +48.6 points |
| 22 | 1996 | Howard Dean D def. John L. Gropper R | 179,544 – 57,161 | +48.1 points |
| 23 | 1928 | John E. Weeks R def. Harry C. Shurtleff D | 94,974 – 33,563 | +47.5 points |
| 24 | 1904 | Charles J. Bell R def. Eli H. Porter D | 48,115 – 16,556 | +47.4 points |
| 25 | 1868 | John B. Page R def. John L. Edwards D | 42,615 – 15,289 | +47.1 points |