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Governor of Vermont |
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General election |
Election details |
Filing deadline:Pending |
Primary:Pending General: November 3, 2026 |
How to vote |
Poll times: Open between 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.; close at 7 p.m. |
Race ratings |
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican Inside Elections: Solid Republican |
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Candidates and election results
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General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Governor of Vermont
IncumbentPhil Scott is running in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 3, 2026.
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Voting information
- See also:Voting in Vermont
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General election race ratings
- See also:Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets:The Cook Political Report,Inside Elections,Sabato's Crystal Ball, andDDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe andSolid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]
Race ratings: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2026 | |||||||||
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5/20/2025 | 5/13/2025 | 5/6/2025 | 4/29/2025 | ||||||
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | Pending | |||||
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. |
Past elections
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
2024
- See also:Vermont gubernatorial election, 2024
General election
General election for Governor of Vermont
IncumbentPhil Scott defeatedEsther Charlestin,Kevin Hoyt,June Goodband, andPoa Mutino in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Phil Scott (R) | 73.4 | 266,439 |
![]() | Esther Charlestin (D / Vermont Progressive Party) ![]() | 21.8 | 79,217 | |
![]() | Kevin Hoyt (Independent) | 2.6 | 9,368 | |
![]() | June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party) ![]() | 1.2 | 4,512 | |
![]() | Poa Mutino (Independent) | 0.7 | 2,414 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 891 |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 362,841 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Marielle Blais (Vermont Progressive Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont
Esther Charlestin defeatedPeter Duval in the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Esther Charlestin ![]() | 62.3 | 24,007 |
![]() | Peter Duval | 24.3 | 9,377 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 13.4 | 5,159 |
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 38,543 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Vermont
IncumbentPhil Scott advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Phil Scott | 98.1 | 23,173 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 448 |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 23,621 | |||
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election
Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont
Marielle Blais advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Marielle Blais | 78.1 | 268 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 21.9 | 75 |
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 343 | |||
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2022
- See also:Vermont gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Governor of Vermont
IncumbentPhil Scott defeatedBrenda Siegel,Kevin Hoyt,Peter Duval, andBernard Peters in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Phil Scott (R) | 71.0 | 202,147 |
![]() | Brenda Siegel (D / Vermont Progressive Party) | 24.0 | 68,248 | |
![]() | Kevin Hoyt (Independent) | 2.1 | 6,022 | |
![]() | Peter Duval (Independent) | 1.7 | 4,723 | |
Bernard Peters (Independent) | 0.8 | 2,315 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 1,346 |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 284,801 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Susan Hatch Davis (Vermont Progressive Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont
Brenda Siegel advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Brenda Siegel | 85.9 | 56,288 |
Other/Write-in votes | 14.1 | 9,235 |
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 65,523 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Vermont
IncumbentPhil Scott defeatedStephen Bellows andPeter Duval in the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Phil Scott | 68.6 | 20,319 |
Stephen Bellows | 18.2 | 5,402 | ||
![]() | Peter Duval | 12.2 | 3,627 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 290 |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 29,638 | |||
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election
Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont
Susan Hatch Davis advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Susan Hatch Davis | 87.4 | 470 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 12.6 | 68 |
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 538 | |||
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2020
- See also:Vermont gubernatorial election, 2020
General election
General election for Governor of Vermont
The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Phil Scott (R) | 68.5 | 248,412 |
![]() | David Zuckerman (Vermont Progressive Party / D) | 27.4 | 99,214 | |
![]() | Kevin Hoyt (Independent) | 1.3 | 4,576 | |
Emily Peyton (Truth Matters Party) | 1.0 | 3,505 | ||
![]() | Erynn Whitney (Independent) | 0.5 | 1,777 | |
![]() | Wayne Billado III (Independent) | 0.4 | 1,431 | |
![]() | Michael Devost (Independent) | 0.3 | 1,160 | |
Charly Dickerson (Independent) | 0.3 | 1,037 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 1,599 |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 362,711 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Klar (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont
David Zuckerman defeatedRebecca Holcombe,Patrick Winburn, andRalph Corbo in the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | David Zuckerman | 47.6 | 48,150 |
![]() | Rebecca Holcombe | 37.1 | 37,599 | |
![]() | Patrick Winburn | 7.6 | 7,662 | |
Ralph Corbo | 1.3 | 1,288 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 6.5 | 6,533 |
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 101,232 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Vermont
IncumbentPhil Scott defeatedJohn Klar,Emily Peyton,Douglas Cavett, andBernard Peters in the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Phil Scott | 72.7 | 42,275 |
![]() | John Klar ![]() | 21.9 | 12,762 | |
Emily Peyton | 1.7 | 970 | ||
![]() | Douglas Cavett | 1.7 | 966 | |
Bernard Peters | 1.3 | 772 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 426 |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 58,171 | |||
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election
Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont
David Zuckerman defeatedCris Ericson andBoots Wardinski in the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | David Zuckerman (Write-in) | 32.6 | 273 |
![]() | Cris Ericson | 30.3 | 254 | |
![]() | Boots Wardinski | 28.5 | 239 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 8.6 | 72 |
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 838 | |||
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Election analysis
This section will contain facts and figures related to this state's elections when those are available.
Gubernatorial elections in 2026
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Footnotes
- ↑Inside Electionsalso usesTiltratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
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