2020 election for Vermont Governor
Governor · Vermont
Phil Scott (R) won with 68.5% of the vote, defeating David Zuckerman (D) by 41.1 points.
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The candidates
Also on the ballot: Kevin Hoyt (Other party), 1.3%; Emily Peyton (Other party), 1.0%; Erynn Hazlett Whitney (Other party), 0.5%; Wayne Billado III (Other party), 0.4%; Mike Devost (Other party), 0.3%; Charly Dickerson (Other party), 0.3%; Rebecca Holcombe (Other party), 0.0%; Phil Stannard (Other party), 0.0%; Scott Milne (Other party), 0.0%; Donald Trump (Other party), 0.0%; Phil Standard (Other party), 0.0%; Meg Hansen (Other party), 0.0%; Bernie Sanders (Other party), 0.0%; Tim Ashe (Other party), 0.0%; Lucas Herring (Other party), 0.0%; Kiah Morris (Other party), 0.0%; Keith Stern (Other party), 0.0%; Wotang Clan (Other party), 0.0%; Kesha Ram Hinsdale (Other party), 0.0%; Paul Clifford (Other party), 0.0%; Paul Stiles (Other party), 0.0%; Randy Brock (Other party), 0.0%; Bill "Spaceman" Lee (Other party), 0.0%; Curtis Judd (Other party), 0.0%; Dr Timothy Cook (Other party), 0.0%; Dwayne Tucker (Other party), 0.0%; Jim Condos (Other party), 0.0%; John Rodgers (Other party), 0.0%; Peter Briggs (Other party), 0.0%; Aaron Kaigle (Other party), 0.0%; B. Monk (Other party), 0.0%; Bill Huff (Other party), 0.0%; Brad Peacock (Other party), 0.0%; Brian Dubie (Other party), 0.0%; Bridget Mount (Other party), 0.0%; Bruce Burnor (Other party), 0.0%; Charles Johnson (Other party), 0.0%; Chris Dattilio (Other party), 0.0%; Chris Poulin (Other party), 0.0%; Chris Robinson (Other party), 0.0%; Christopher Helali (Other party), 0.0%; Daniel Munson (Other party), 0.0%; Doeren Springer (Other party), 0.0%; Dominique Ayer (Other party), 0.0%; Donald Hubert (Other party), 0.0%; Ed Adrian (Other party), 0.0%; Howard Dean (Other party), 0.0%; Jill Krowinski (Other party), 0.0%; John Kerr (Other party), 0.0%; Keith Stearns (Other party), 0.0%; Kenneth Goslant (Other party), 0.0%; Kevin Carvey (Other party), 0.0%; Kurt Wright (Other party), 0.0%; Lance Leclair (Other party), 0.0%; Mark Donka (Other party), 0.0%; Mary Knapp (Other party), 0.0%; Meg Hampton (Other party), 0.0%; Meg Hanson (Other party), 0.0%; Nathaniel Noble (Other party), 0.0%; Neil Pappalardo (Other party), 0.0%; Peter Welch (Other party), 0.0%; Ron Boucher (Other party), 0.0%; Ruth Lisman (Other party), 0.0%; Sara George (Other party), 0.0%; Steve Costello (Other party), 0.0%; Stuart Beam (Other party), 0.0%; Sue Minter (Other party), 0.0%; Thomas Sullivan (Other party), 0.0%; Tom Lowell (Other party), 0.0%; Tom Rosenbauer (Other party), 0.0%; Travis Raymo (Other party), 0.0%; Vermin Supreme (Other party), 0.0%; Vicki Strong (Other party), 0.0%; Adonis Gilbert (Other party), 0.0%; Alex Waine (Other party), 0.0%; Aly Martell (Other party), 0.0%; Amy Covey Barrett (Other party), 0.0%; Andrew Cotrel (Other party), 0.0%; Anthony Polina (Other party), 0.0%; Arnold Braman (Other party), 0.0%; Ashlynn Dayon (Other party), 0.0%; Becca Balint (Other party), 0.0%; Beck Watson (Other party), 0.0%; Ben Machin (Other party), 0.0%; Ben Shapiro (Other party), 0.0%; Benjamin Driscalo (Other party), 0.0%; Beth Pearce (Other party), 0.0%; Bill Harrison (Other party), 0.0%; Billy Katon (Other party), 0.0%; Bob Helm (Other party), 0.0%; Bob Kiss (Other party), 0.0%; Bob Poset (Other party), 0.0%; Brenda Siegel (Other party), 0.0%; Brett Lindemuth (Other party), 0.0%; Brian Steitz (Other party), 0.0%; Bronson (Other party), 0.0%; Bruce Batchelder (Other party), 0.0%; Bruce Willis (Other party), 0.0%; Burt Macklin (Other party), 0.0%; Cade Barbcomb (Other party), 0.0%; Callen Dempster III (Other party), 0.0%; Candance Lussier (Other party), 0.0%; Carlton North (Other party), 0.0%; Carolyn D. Meadows (Other party), 0.0%; Celia Daly (Other party), 0.0%; Charles Fenoff (Other party), 0.0%; Charles Laramie (Other party), 0.0%; Charles Roger Taylor (Other party), 0.0%; Charles Seder (Other party), 0.0%; Christopher Goodwin (Other party), 0.0%; Chris Morrow (Other party), 0.0%; Chris O'Grady (Other party), 0.0%; Christine Hallequist (Other party), 0.0%; Christine Hallquist (Other party), 0.0%; Christine Williamson (Other party), 0.0%; Christopher Bologna (Other party), 0.0%; Chris Pilner (Other party), 0.0%; Chuck Baraw (Other party), 0.0%; Cian Quinn (Other party), 0.0%; Cj Manchester (Other party), 0.0%; Clint Eastwood (Other party), 0.0%; Cody Nalbach (Other party), 0.0%; Constance Quimby (Other party), 0.0%; Cooper Gammon (Other party), 0.0%; Corey Pratt (Other party), 0.0%; Cornpop (Other party), 0.0%; Cory Barnier (Other party), 0.0%; Craig Cane (Other party), 0.0%; Craig Vance (Other party), 0.0%; Cris Ericson (Other party), 0.0%; Dan Feliciano (Other party), 0.0%; Daniel Pietrucha (Other party), 0.0%; Daniel Rice (Other party), 0.0%; Darcy Nelson (Other party), 0.0%; David Argrell (Other party), 0.0%; David Marks (Other party), 0.0%; David Mears (Other party), 0.0%; David Papalozi (Other party), 0.0%; David Salkin (Other party), 0.0%; Dawn Frechette (Other party), 0.0%; Dawn Seibert (Other party), 0.0%; Delia Warnecke (Other party), 0.0%; Denise Paya (Other party), 0.0%; Dolly Parton (Other party), 0.0%; Don Stevens (Other party), 0.0%; Doreen Hutchins (Other party), 0.0%; Doug Luther (Other party), 0.0%; Doug Thurber (Other party), 0.0%; Duane Secord (Other party), 0.0%; Dustin Santy (Other party), 0.0%; Dwight Broome (Other party), 0.0%; Ed Reed (Other party), 0.0%; Eddie Van Halen (Other party), 0.0%; Elon Musk (Other party), 0.0%; Emily Payton (Other party), 0.0%; Erica Eisenberg (Other party), 0.0%; Erin Bessy (Other party), 0.0%; Paxman Ethan (Other party), 0.0%; Ezra Bernier (Other party), 0.0%; Fred Deysenroth (Other party), 0.0%; Fred Zeno (Other party), 0.0%; Fredrick Guera (Other party), 0.0%; Gary Barnett (Other party), 0.0%; Gavin Driscoll (Other party), 0.0%; George Deblon (Other party), 0.0%; George Lawson (Other party), 0.0%; George M. Salg (Other party), 0.0%; George Patton Jr. (Other party), 0.0%; Gilles Morin (Other party), 0.0%; Glen Godfrey (Other party), 0.0%; Glenn Margetic (Other party), 0.0%; Graham Okai (Other party), 0.0%; Greg Lutton (Other party), 0.0%; Griffin Shumway (Other party), 0.0%; Guy Page (Other party), 0.0%; Heath Foster (Other party), 0.0%; Henry Hood (Other party), 0.0%; Hh Holmes (Other party), 0.0%; Howard Deitz Sr. (Other party), 0.0%; Hugh Ross (Other party), 0.0%; Jacob Boyd (Other party), 0.0%; James Boudreau (Other party), 0.0%; James Hester (Other party), 0.0%; James Snell (Other party), 0.0%; Jami Mathers (Other party), 0.0%; Jamie Carter (Other party), 0.0%; Jane Kitchel (Other party), 0.0%; Jared Ernest Sammis (Other party), 0.0%; Jaree Barber (Other party), 0.0%; Jason Brownfield (Other party), 0.0%; Jason Stinson (Other party), 0.0%; Jay Hinton (Other party), 0.0%; Jay Shepard (Other party), 0.0%; Jayne Israel (Other party), 0.0%; Jeff Wennberg (Other party), 0.0%; Jeff Coates (Other party), 0.0%; Jeffy Laskevich (Other party), 0.0%; Jen Maier (Other party), 0.0%; Jennifer Tellier (Other party), 0.0%; Jerry Greenfield (Other party), 0.0%; Jerry Himelstein (Other party), 0.0%; Jerry Trudell (Other party), 0.0%; Jessie Strege (Other party), 0.0%; Jim Dow (Other party), 0.0%; Jim Eckhardt (Other party), 0.0%; Jim Winchester (Other party), 0.0%; Jimmy Matas (Other party), 0.0%; Jimmy Peguerro (Other party), 0.0%; Joanne Bullion (Other party), 0.0%; Joe Benning (Other party), 0.0%; Joe Chambers (Other party), 0.0%; Joe Cornacchia (Other party), 0.0%; Joe Doran (Other party), 0.0%; Joe Kanavan (Other party), 0.0%; Joe Streeter (Other party), 0.0%; John Buttolph (Other party), 0.0%; John Carp (Other party), 0.0%; John Carr (Other party), 0.0%; John Cheney (Other party), 0.0%; John Davie (Other party), 0.0%; John Doten (Other party), 0.0%; John Duddie (Other party), 0.0%; John Force (Other party), 0.0%; John Hahn (Other party), 0.0%; John Hasham (Other party), 0.0%; John Helfant (Other party), 0.0%; John Karn (Other party), 0.0%; John Monds (Other party), 0.0%; John Morley (Other party), 0.0%; John Reale (Other party), 0.0%; John S. Rogers (Other party), 0.0%; John Saxton (Other party), 0.0%; Joseph Vaillancourt (Other party), 0.0%; Josh Allen (Other party), 0.0%; Josh Putnam (Other party), 0.0%; Joshua Dilley (Other party), 0.0%; Joshua Hayes (Other party), 0.0%; Justin Lindor (Other party), 0.0%; Justin Monteith (Other party), 0.0%; Kait Kaplan (Other party), 0.0%; Katelyn Esterby (Other party), 0.0%; Kathy Garrett (Other party), 0.0%; Kathy Roberts (Other party), 0.0%; Keith Stein (Other party), 0.0%; Ken Conley (Other party), 0.0%; Kevin Goddetttt (Other party), 0.0%; Kevin Hart (Other party), 0.0%; Kiran McCormick (Other party), 0.0%; Kristi L. Noem (Other party), 0.0%; L. Hall (Other party), 0.0%; Larry Drown (Other party), 0.0%; Laurent Louis (Other party), 0.0%; Leigh Cole (Other party), 0.0%; Lester Goss (Other party), 0.0%; Marc Rosado (Other party), 0.0%; Marcie Delibac (Other party), 0.0%; Marilyn Zopher (Other party), 0.0%; Mark Barone (Other party), 0.0%; Mark Salls (Other party), 0.0%; Mary Beerworth (Other party), 0.0%; Matt Burlew (Other party), 0.0%; Matt Hyde (Other party), 0.0%; Matt Walker (Other party), 0.0%; Matthew Gans (Other party), 0.0%; Max Ackel (Other party), 0.0%; Meg Allison (Other party), 0.0%; Meishun Chau (Other party), 0.0%; Michael Barnwell (Other party), 0.0%; Michael Clover (Other party), 0.0%; Michael Frasier (Other party), 0.0%; Michael Hunt (Other party), 0.0%; Michael Moser (Other party), 0.0%; Michael Titus (Other party), 0.0%; Michael Valdez (Other party), 0.0%; Michiko Padge II (Other party), 0.0%; Mickey Moose (Other party), 0.0%; Mike Cunningham (Other party), 0.0%; Mike Dame (Other party), 0.0%; Miro Weinberger (Other party), 0.0%; Mitch Gaduple (Other party), 0.0%; Molly Corey (Other party), 0.0%; Murfee (Other party), 0.0%; Natascha Dacres (Other party), 0.0%; Natasha Fortin (Other party), 0.0%; Nate Demar (Other party), 0.0%; Nate Fineburg (Other party), 0.0%; Nicholas Cartularo (Other party), 0.0%; Nicholas McInstry (Other party), 0.0%; Nicholas Ruggiero (Other party), 0.0%; Nick Newhall (Other party), 0.0%; Nicole Chauvin (Other party), 0.0%; Norman Lear (Other party), 0.0%; Olivia Benson (Other party), 0.0%; Pamela Bard (Other party), 0.0%; Pat Minor (Other party), 0.0%; Pat Windley (Other party), 0.0%; Patrick J. Leahy (Other party), 0.0%; Paul Lavalette (Other party), 0.0%; Paul Meacham (Other party), 0.0%; Paul Rea (Other party), 0.0%; Paul S. Samson (Other party), 0.0%; Ralph Corbo (Other party), 0.0%; Ray Fortier (Other party), 0.0%; Retta Dunla (Other party), 0.0%; Ric Flair (Other party), 0.0%; Rich Bigue (Other party), 0.0%; Rich Cassidy (Other party), 0.0%; Rich Webb (Other party), 0.0%; Richard Bilado (Other party), 0.0%; Richard Clay (Other party), 0.0%; Richard Klien (Other party), 0.0%; Richard Mellong (Other party), 0.0%; Richard Murtaugh (Other party), 0.0%; Rick Moore (Other party), 0.0%; Rob Aiken (Other party), 0.0%; Rob Mazza (Other party), 0.0%; Robbie Brill (Other party), 0.0%; Robert Bindent (Other party), 0.0%; Robert Burton (Other party), 0.0%; Robert L. Light (Other party), 0.0%; Robert Lutz (Other party), 0.0%; Rodney Rhea (Other party), 0.0%; Ron Swanton (Other party), 0.0%; Ronald Gadway (Other party), 0.0%; Rowan Whitehorn (Other party), 0.0%; Ryan Upchurch (Other party), 0.0%; Sam Slater (Other party), 0.0%; Sarah Toscano (Other party), 0.0%; Scott Maxwell (Other party), 0.0%; Scott Mill (Other party), 0.0%; Scott Sunderland (Other party), 0.0%; Sean Foley (Other party), 0.0%; Shaun Brooks (Other party), 0.0%; Shayne Spence (Other party), 0.0%; Stephen Thompson (Other party), 0.0%; Steve Fisher (Other party), 0.0%; Steve Gilbeau (Other party), 0.0%; Steven Kostell (Other party), 0.0%; Stroop (Other party), 0.0%; Sumner Depot (Other party), 0.0%; Tammy Legacy (Other party), 0.0%; Tanhauser (Other party), 0.0%; Taylor Mae (Other party), 0.0%; Ted Cruz (Other party), 0.0%; Ted Frost (Other party), 0.0%; Ted Laskaris (Other party), 0.0%; Ted Nugent (Other party), 0.0%; Terrie Griffin (Other party), 0.0%; Thomas Lauzon (Other party), 0.0%; Thomas Patten (Other party), 0.0%; Thomas Peterson (Other party), 0.0%; Thomas Powers (Other party), 0.0%; Tim Duggan (Other party), 0.0%; Timothy Humphrey (Other party), 0.0%; Timothy Shopin (Other party), 0.0%; Timothy Worth (Other party), 0.0%; Todd Priestley (Other party), 0.0%; Tom Burditt (Other party), 0.0%; Tonnie Ioani (Other party), 0.0%; Tulsi Gabbard (Other party), 0.0%; Tyler Carlsen (Other party), 0.0%; Vaughn Hadley (Other party), 0.0%; Vince Illuzzi (Other party), 0.0%; Wafic Faour (Other party), 0.0%; Walter Medor (Other party), 0.0%; William Hamilton (Other party), 0.0%; Wm Gormley Jr. (Other party), 0.0%; Xasena Davis (Other party), 0.0%; Zachary Alan Nuzman (Other party), 0.0%; Zack Holzworth (Other party), 0.0%