1972 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1972 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1972. The incumbent Republican Gov. Deane C. Davis was not a candidate for re-election to another term as Governor of Vermont. The Democratic nominee, Thomas P. Salmon, defeated the Republican nominee, Luther F. Hackett, to become his successor. Future U.S. senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders ran as a member of the Liberty Union Party.

1972 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 7, 1972 (1972-11-07)
 
Nominee Thomas P. Salmon Luther F. Hackett
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 104,533 82,491
Percentage 55.3% 43.6%

County results
Salmon:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Hackett:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Deane C. Davis
Republican

Elected Governor

Thomas P. Salmon
Democratic

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