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Governor of Vermont

Vermont · Next election 2026State

About This Office

Governor of Vermont — the state's chief executive, responsible for signing legislation into law, directing the executive branch, and serving as commander-in-chief of the state National Guard.

Term Length

2 years

Current Officeholders

Phil ScottR

Governor · Vermont

The 2026 Race

6 candidates filed for the 2026 Governor election in Vermont. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary

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General

Nov 3, 2026

Total Raised

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Candidates

6 filed

Incumbent

Phil ScottR

Cash on Hand

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Election History

Year	Winner	Result	Runner-Up	Total Votes
2024	Phil Scott R	72.9%	Esther Charlestin D 22.3%	365,697
2022	Phil Scott R	70.7%	Brenda Siegel D 24.8%	286,038
2020	Phil Scott R	68.6%	David Zuckerman O 27.4%	362,157
2018	Phil Scott R	56.6%	Christine Hallquist D 41.3%	267,149
2016	Phil Scott R	53.0%	Sue Minter D 44.2%	314,982
2014	Peter Shumlin D	47.7%	Scott Milne R 46.4%	187,762
2012	Peter Shumlin D	62.6%	Randy Brock R 35.0%	272,553
2010	Peter Shumlin D	50.1%	Brian Dubie R 48.3%	238,439
2008	James H. Douglas R	54.9%	Gaye Symington D 22.6%	310,490
2006	James H. Douglas R	62.1%	Scudder Parker D 35.3%	238,360
2004	James H. Douglas R	60.4%	Peter Clavelle D 39.0%	300,539
2002	James H. Douglas R	45.4%	Doug Racine D 42.9%	227,635
2000	Howard Dean D	51.7%	Ruth Dwyer R 38.4%	286,227
1998	Howard Dean D	50.2%	Ruth Dwyer R 40.6%	244,019
1996	Howard Dean D	65.5%	John L. Gropper R 26.0%	273,941

State

Population

647,106

Median HH Income

$81K

Unemployment

3.6%

Bachelor's+

43.8%

Veterans

6.2%

Median Age

43.1

Mean HH Income

$108K

Poverty Rate

10.1%

HS or Higher

94.9%

Median Home Value

$317K

Median Rent

$1,234/mo

Owner-Occupied

73.2%

Under 18 / 65+

17.9% / 21.4%