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Vermont · Vermont Governor · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Phil Scott

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Incumbent governor (2017–present)

2026 race · Vermont Governor

69% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

31%69%

35% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

65%35%
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Background

Current office
Vermont Governor
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
10 (10 won)

Links: Wikipedia · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Vermont, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    Governor Nov 5, 2024

    R · 73.6% · 266,439 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    Governor Nov 8, 2022

    R · 71.1% · 202,147 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    Governor Nov 3, 2020

    R · 68.7% · 248,412 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    Governor Nov 6, 2018

    R · 55.3% · 151,249 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    Governor Nov 8, 2016

    R · 53.0% · 166,817 votes

    Won
  6. 2008

    State Senate · SD-WAS Nov 4, 2008

    R · 20.0% · 15,759 votes

    Won
  7. 2006

    State Senate · SD-WAS Nov 7, 2006

    R · 17.9% · 12,595 votes

    Won
  8. 2004

    State Senate · SD-WAS Nov 2, 2004

    R · 17.2% · 13,294 votes

    Won
  9. 2002

    State Senate · SD-WAS Nov 5, 2002

    R · 16.6% · 10,849 votes

    Won
  10. 2000

    State Senate · SD-WAS Nov 7, 2000

    R · 17.0% · 13,412 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026