Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Vermont politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Vermont politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Vermont, nicknamed "The Green Mountain State," is bordered byNew Hampshire,Massachusetts,New York and Canada. It became the 14th state admitted to the Union in 1791. WhileMontpelier is Vermont’s capital, the city ofBurlington is the largest city in Vermont.

Vermont has two members of theU.S. Senate, one member of theU.S. House of Representatives, 30 members of theState Senate and 150 members of theHouse of Representatives.

State Leadership

Governor

Phillip Scott

Secretary of State

Sarah Copeland Hanzas

Speaker of the House

Jill Krowinski

Capital:

Montpelier

Motto:

Freedom and Unity

Population:

643,503

Land Area of State:

9,217 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1791

Vermont Elections

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Vermont elections, 2026Past elections:2024 •2023 •2022 •2021 •2020 •2019 •2018 •2017 •2016 •2015 •2014

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Federal politics

Vermont state politics

Local politics in Vermont

Cities and counties in Vermont

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