1948 Vermont gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1948 Vermont gubernatorial election
Country:Vermont
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1946 Vermont gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1946
Next Election:1950 Vermont gubernatorial election
Next Year:1950
Image1:File:Ernest W. Gibson Jr. (VT).jpg
Nominee1:Ernest W. Gibson Jr.
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:86,394
Percentage1:71.9%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:Charles F. Ryan
Popular Vote2:33,588
Percentage2:27.9%
Map Size:220px
Governor
Before Election:Ernest W. Gibson Jr.
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Ernest W. Gibson Jr.
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1948 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Republican Ernest W. Gibson Jr. ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Charles F. Ryan, a Vermont Army National Guard officer and former assistant U.S. Attorney for Vermont.

Republican primary

Results

Democratic primary

Results

General election

Candidates