2008 Vermont gubernatorial election
The 2008 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 4. Incumbent Republican Governor Jim Douglas won re-election to a fourth term. The gubernatorial primary took place on September 9, 2008.
Despite Democrat Barack Obama concurrently winning the state in a landslide in the presidential election and carrying every county, Republican Governor Jim Douglas was able to win reelection in a landslide and carried every county in the state himself. Democrats actually came in third, about 200 votes behind Independent candidate Anthony Pollina.
General election
Dates and deadlines
- July 21, 2008—filing
- September 9, 2008—primary election
- September 12, 2008—filing
- October 29, 2008—voter registration deadline for general election
- November 4, 2008—general election
Polling
| Source | Date | Jim Douglas | Anthony Pollina | Gaye Symington |
| WCAX | October 28, 2008 | 47% | 23% | 24% |
| Rasmussen | October 10, 2008 | 45% | 25% | 20% |