Who's In the Race
Republican incumbent Phil Scott is running for reelection as Vermont's governor and faces Democrat Amanda Janoo in the Nov. 3 general election.
Both nominees emerged from the Aug. 11 primary. Janoo won the Democratic contest over a rival by 2,044 votes, 39,614 to 37,570, while Scott ran unopposed on the Republican side.
Endorsements
Janoo has collected backing from some of Vermont's most prominent elected officials. Bernie Sanders, Vermont's Independent U.S. senator, and Peter Welch, Vermont's Democratic U.S. senator, have both endorsed Janoo, the Democratic nominee. David Zuckerman, a statewide official, has also endorsed Janoo.
Scott has been endorsed by former Vermont Republican Governor Jim Douglas and former Republican Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie.
Race Outlook: Ratings and Polling
Every major race-rating outlet puts Scott in the stronger position heading into November. Cook Political Report rates the race Likely Republican, updated Oct. 28. Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Lean Republican, also updated Oct. 28. Inside Elections rates it Likely Republican, updated Oct. 23.
Previous Elections
Vermont backed Democrat Kamala Harris over Republican Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race by about 32 percentage points, 64 percent to 32 percent. That lopsided presidential margin makes Vermont one of the most Democratic-leaning states in the country at the federal level.
Republican Phil Scott won the 2022 Vermont governor's race over Democrat Brenda Siegel by roughly 47 percentage points, taking 71 percent of the vote to Siegel's 24 percent, out of 284,801 total votes cast.
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