1992 Vermont gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1992 Vermont gubernatorial election
Country:Vermont
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1990 Vermont gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1990
Next Election:1994 Vermont gubernatorial election
Next Year:1994
Image1:File:Howard Dean 1999.jpg
Nominee1:Howard Dean
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:213,523
Percentage1:74.7%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Nominee2:John McClaughry
Popular Vote2:65,837
Percentage2:23.0%
Governor
Before Election:Howard Dean
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Howard Dean
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1992 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1992. After Republican Governor Richard Snelling died in office on August 13, 1991, Lieutenant Governor Howard Dean, a Democrat, took over for the remainder of his term. Incumbent Democrat Howard Dean ran successfully for election to a full term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate John McClaughry. This is the best Democratic performance for governor in the history of the state.