| Election Name: | 1988 Vermont gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Vermont |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1986 Vermont gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1986 |
| Next Election: | 1990 Vermont gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | File:Madeleine Kunin (D-VT).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Madeleine Kunin |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 134,558 |
| Percentage1: | 55.3% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Nominee2: | Michael Bernhardt |
| Popular Vote2: | 105,319 |
| Percentage2: | 43.3% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Madeleine Kunin |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Madeleine Kunin |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1988 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democrat Madeleine Kunin ran successfully for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate Michael Bernhardt.
| Poll source | Date(s) | Sample size | Margin of Error | Kunin | Bernhardt | Gottlieb | Undecided | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland Herald Barre Montpelier Times Argus University of Vermont[1] | October 6–9, 1988 | 502 registered voters | ± 4.5% | 54% | 34% | 1% | 11% | |