Vermont — 1988 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1988 Senate electionVermont · U.S. SenateJeffordsR+38.2
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| James M. Jeffords ✓Republican | 68.0% | 163,183 |
|---|---|---|
| Bill GrayDemocrat | 29.8% | 71,460 |
| Jerry LevyLiberty Union | 1.1% | 2,533 |
1988Senate margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1988 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADDISON, VT | Republican | R+40.1 |
| BENNINGTON, VT | Republican | R+37.6 |
| CALEDONIA, VT | Republican | R+45.0 |
| CHITTENDEN, VT | Republican | R+29.2 |
| ESSEX, VT | Republican | R+40.0 |
| FRANKLIN, VT | Republican | R+34.6 |
| GRAND ISLE, VT | Republican | R+34.6 |
| LAMOILLE, VT | Republican | R+41.9 |
| ORANGE, VT | Republican | R+41.0 |
| ORLEANS, VT | Republican | R+41.2 |
| RUTLAND, VT | Republican | R+50.2 |
| WASHINGTON, VT | Republican | R+42.4 |
| WINDHAM, VT | Republican | R+38.1 |
| WINDSOR, VT | Republican | R+37.4 |
presidential baselinePresident 1988R+3.5Senate 1988R+38.2vs. baselineR+34.7
Vermont's 1988 Senate race ran 34.7 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Vermont's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −4.7% |
| 1980 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | −3.0% |
| 1986 | +28.7% |
| 1988 | −38.2% |
| 1992 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | −9.8% |
| 1998 | +49.9% |
| 2000 | −40.2% |
| 2004 | +46.1% |
| 2006 | +33.1% |
| 2010 | +33.4% |
| 2012 | +46.1% |
| 2016 | +28.3% |
| 2018 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | +40.4% |
| 2024 | +31.1% |
Same ballot, 1988VT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.