The 1988 United States Senate election in Vermont took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican Robert Stafford did not run for re-election to another term in the United States Senate. Republican candidate Jim Jeffords defeated Democratic candidate Bill Gray to succeed him.
With the results in the concurrent presidential and House elections, it is the last time that Vermont voted Republican in all three federal statewide offices simultaneously.
Republican primary
Results
Democratic primary
Results
General election Candidates William B. Gray, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont (Democratic) Jim Jeffords, U.S. Representative for Vermont at-large (Republican) Jerry Levy (Liberty Union) King Milne (Independent)
Polling Poll sourceDate(s)Sample sizeMargin of Error Jeffords Gray Levy Milne UndecidedRutland Herald Barre Montpelier Times Argus University of VermontOctober 6–9, 1988502 registered voters± 4.5%63%' 19% 2% 0% 16%
Results
See also 1988 United States Senate elections 1988 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont 1988 United States presidential election in Vermont 1988 Vermont gubernatorial election
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