Sanders announces run for governor, 1986

Sanders announces run for governor, 1986

Macys, Sandy, UPI

Bernie Sanders, mayor of Burlington, announced his candidacy for Vermont governor in May 1986, challenging Kunin after her first year in office and creating a three-way race with Republican Peter P. Smith. Kunin narrowly won the popular vote with 47%, Smith 38.2%, and Sanders 14.4%. Because no one received 50% vote, the election was settled by the legislature, with Kunin declared the winner.

1986

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