2020 election for Vermont Attorney General
Attorney General · Vermont
T.j. Donovan (D) won with 67.8% of the vote, defeating Brooke Paige (R) by 40.3 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: Cris Ericson (Other party), 4.6%; Sarah George (Other party), 0.0%; John Klar (Other party), 0.0%; Bill Sorrell (Other party), 0.0%; Kelly Green (Other party), 0.0%; Kevin Hoyt (Other party), 0.0%; Donald Trump (Other party), 0.0%; Meg Hansen (Other party), 0.0%; Bernie Sanders (Other party), 0.0%; Jansen Whilhoit (Other party), 0.0%; Bram Kranichfeld (Other party), 0.0%; Emily Peyton (Other party), 0.0%; Erica Marthage (Other party), 0.0%; Jay Diaz (Other party), 0.0%; John Franco (Other party), 0.0%; John Waszak (Other party), 0.0%; Kanye West (Other party), 0.0%; Laura Wilson (Other party), 0.0%; Mark Keller (Other party), 0.0%; Randy Brock (Other party), 0.0%; Rory Thibault (Other party), 0.0%; Sara Puls (Other party), 0.0%; Stuart Robinson (Other party), 0.0%; Todd Daloz (Other party), 0.0%; Vermin Supreme (Other party), 0.0%; Adam Roof (Other party), 0.0%; Brett Powell (Other party), 0.0%; Caroline Earle (Other party), 0.0%; Charles Minis (Other party), 0.0%; Christopher Halali (Other party), 0.0%; Cynthia Browning (Other party), 0.0%; Ed Stanack (Other party), 0.0%; Jack Penca (Other party), 0.0%; James Dumont (Other party), 0.0%; James McFaul (Other party), 0.0%; Jesse Goldfine (Other party), 0.0%; Jim Winchester (Other party), 0.0%; John Kaye (Other party), 0.0%; John Tynio (Other party), 0.0%; Karl Haloj (Other party), 0.0%; Pamela Allard (Other party), 0.0%; Peter Diamondstone (Other party), 0.0%; Peter Langrock (Other party), 0.0%; Scooter Hardy (Other party), 0.0%; Sean Castro (Other party), 0.0%; Shawn Pratt (Other party), 0.0%; Thomas Mercurio (Other party), 0.0%; Tracy Shriver (Other party), 0.0%; Abby Parmenter (Other party), 0.0%; Adam Kochschilv (Other party), 0.0%; Alex Trigger (Other party), 0.0%; Alex Waine (Other party), 0.0%; Alex Wayne (Other party), 0.0%; Alexander Dostie (Other party), 0.0%; Alexander Shaver (Other party), 0.0%; Allan Gilbert (Other party), 0.0%; Andra H. Yarbrough (Other party), 0.0%; Antoineeta Giravdi (Other party), 0.0%; Archie Flower (Other party), 0.0%; Armand Premo (Other party), 0.0%; Auston Sprake (Other party), 0.0%; Avi Springer (Other party), 0.0%; Bare Pinske (Other party), 0.0%; Barry Griffith (Other party), 0.0%; Becca Balint (Other party), 0.0%; Ben Chater (Other party), 0.0%; Ben Doyle (Other party), 0.0%; Ben Grunow (Other party), 0.0%; Benjamin Novogroski (Other party), 0.0%; Bob Evans (Other party), 0.0%; Bob Kiss (Other party), 0.0%; Bob Loblaw (Other party), 0.0%; Brady Toensing (Other party), 0.0%; Brandon Del Pozo (Other party), 0.0%; Brandyn Falkofiske (Other party), 0.0%; Brian Dubie (Other party), 0.0%; Brian Monaghan (Other party), 0.0%; Bridget Asay (Other party), 0.0%; Brooke Dingledine (Other party), 0.0%; Brooks McArthur (Other party), 0.0%; Bruce Bear (Other party), 0.0%; Bruce Moreton (Other party), 0.0%; Bryce Jonsen (Other party), 0.0%; Carl Laroe (Other party), 0.0%; Carloyn Mayhew (Other party), 0.0%; Catherine G. Jessing (Other party), 0.0%; Charles A. Caruso (Other party), 0.0%; Charles Haas (Other party), 0.0%; Charlie Buttrey (Other party), 0.0%; Charlie Schneider (Other party), 0.0%; Chris Roaf (Other party), 0.0%; Christina Kulapin (Other party), 0.0%; Christina Nolan (Other party), 0.0%; Christopher A. Hatler (Other party), 0.0%; Christopher Curtis (Other party), 0.0%; Chuck Norris (Other party), 0.0%; Claire Walters (Other party), 0.0%; Colette Gilmore (Other party), 0.0%; Corey Bolton (Other party), 0.0%; Courtney H. Vandermullen (Other party), 0.0%; D. Lyman Castle (Other party), 0.0%; Dan Marcum (Other party), 0.0%; Dan Sedon (Other party), 0.0%; Dana L. Harris III (Other party), 0.0%; David Argrell (Other party), 0.0%; David Barra (Other party), 0.0%; David E. Hoyer (Other party), 0.0%; David Lacross (Other party), 0.0%; David Means (Other party), 0.0%; David Mears (Other party), 0.0%; David Otterman (Other party), 0.0%; David Papazoni (Other party), 0.0%; David Putter (Other party), 0.0%; David Scherr (Other party), 0.0%; David Sleigh (Other party), 0.0%; David White (Other party), 0.0%; Dean Corren (Other party), 0.0%; Dean Shatney (Other party), 0.0%; Dennis Wygmons (Other party), 0.0%; Diane Holbrook (Other party), 0.0%; Dickson Corbett (Other party), 0.0%; Dominica Padula (Other party), 0.0%; Donald Blake (Other party), 0.0%; Drew Frostick (Other party), 0.0%; E. Coleman (Other party), 0.0%; Ed Stanak (Other party), 0.0%; Elijah Lachance (Other party), 0.0%; Elise Foster (Other party), 0.0%; Elon Musk (Other party), 0.0%; Eric Johnson Fairfield (Other party), 0.0%; Eric Parker (Other party), 0.0%; Eric Thered (Other party), 0.0%; Erica Montage (Other party), 0.0%; Erica Redic (Other party), 0.0%; Ernest Anestasio III (Other party), 0.0%; Ernin Miller (Other party), 0.0%; Ethan McNaughton (Other party), 0.0%; Ethan Schmidt (Other party), 0.0%; Gene Bergman (Other party), 0.0%; Evan Chadwick (Other party), 0.0%; Evan Hale (Other party), 0.0%; Gary Ridgway (Other party), 0.0%; Glenn M. Dixon (Other party), 0.0%; Greg Nagurney (Other party), 0.0%; Greg Symula (Other party), 0.0%; Griffin Shumway (Other party), 0.0%; Harley Brown (Other party), 0.0%; Harrison Unger (Other party), 0.0%; Heather Z. Cooper (Other party), 0.0%; Heidi Remmick (Other party), 0.0%; Henri Charles (Other party), 0.0%; Holly Leach (Other party), 0.0%; Howard Alden Jr. (Other party), 0.0%; Ian Whittemore (Other party), 0.0%; J. R. Marquez (Other party), 0.0%; Jacques Berard (Other party), 0.0%; James A. Valente (Other party), 0.0%; James Janele (Other party), 0.0%; James Mattis (Other party), 0.0%; James Snell (Other party), 0.0%; James Windrow (Other party), 0.0%; Jared Cloutier (Other party), 0.0%; Jason Cavagnaro (Other party), 0.0%; Jason Condor (Other party), 0.0%; Jason Manucci (Other party), 0.0%; Jason Morrissey (Other party), 0.0%; Jason Turner (Other party), 0.0%; Jean Hunt (Other party), 0.0%; Jeff Amestoy (Other party), 0.0%; Jeff Cole (Other party), 0.0%; Jeff Connolly (Other party), 0.0%; Jeff Frechette (Other party), 0.0%; Jeff Gauvin (Other party), 0.0%; Jen Barrett (Other party), 0.0%; Jenna Emmanuele (Other party), 0.0%; Jennifer Fogg (Other party), 0.0%; Jenny Ronis (Other party), 0.0%; Jeremy Martin (Other party), 0.0%; Jerry Garcia (Other party), 0.0%; Jerry Kohnston (Other party), 0.0%; Jerry Trudell (Other party), 0.0%; Jessica Oski (Other party), 0.0%; Jim Crucitti (Other party), 0.0%; Jim Melladow (Other party), 0.0%; Joe Adel Sr. (Other party), 0.0%; Joe Benning (Other party), 0.0%; Joe Obvekowski (Other party), 0.0%; Joe Satrigin (Other party), 0.0%; John Bloomer (Other party), 0.0%; John Frakes (Other party), 0.0%; John Lamora (Other party), 0.0%; John Lurvey (Other party), 0.0%; John Morin (Other party), 0.0%; John Robear (Other party), 0.0%; John Tomko (Other party), 0.0%; John Treadwell (Other party), 0.0%; Jonathon Ophardt (Other party), 0.0%; Joseph Dizazzo (Other party), 0.0%; Josh Gadue (Other party), 0.0%; Josh Golub (Other party), 0.0%; Joshua Dilley (Other party), 0.0%; Jt Dodge (Other party), 0.0%; Juanita Paulson (Other party), 0.0%; Julia Cameron (Other party), 0.0%; Justin Hart (Other party), 0.0%; Justin Lindor (Other party), 0.0%; Justin Monteith (Other party), 0.0%; Justin P. Jiron (Other party), 0.0%; Karen Lueders (Other party), 0.0%; Karen Oelschaeger (Other party), 0.0%; Karen Oelschlaber (Other party), 0.0%; Karen Oelschlaeger (Other party), 0.0%; Keanen Christianson (Other party), 0.0%; Keith Growchowik (Other party), 0.0%; Ken Schatz (Other party), 0.0%; Kiara Kelly (Other party), 0.0%; Kid Laroi (Other party), 0.0%; Kolby Lamarche (Other party), 0.0%; Kristen Clouser (Other party), 0.0%; Kristin Claser (Other party), 0.0%; Kristin Clouser (Other party), 0.0%; Kristin Klouser (Other party), 0.0%; Kyle Lander-Marenello (Other party), 0.0%; Laura Potter (Other party), 0.0%; Lew Graham (Other party), 0.0%; Lisa Warren (Other party), 0.0%; Lloyd Baker (Other party), 0.0%; Logan Snyder (Other party), 0.0%; Lucas Jensen (Other party), 0.0%; Macy Hutton (Other party), 0.0%; Mark McCarthy (Other party), 0.0%; Mary Speroni (Other party), 0.0%; Mary Wills (Other party), 0.0%; Matt Philips (Other party), 0.0%; Matt Preedom (Other party), 0.0%; Matt Walker (Other party), 0.0%; Matthew Gans (Other party), 0.0%; Matthew Laughly (Other party), 0.0%; Peter McDonald (Other party), 0.0%; Meesh Geoffrian (Other party), 0.0%; Meishun Chau (Other party), 0.0%; Melinda Winters (Other party), 0.0%; Meredith Chaidoir (Other party), 0.0%; Meredith Chaudoir (Other party), 0.0%; Michael C. Gaines (Other party), 0.0%; Michael Clover (Other party), 0.0%; Michael Hogan (Other party), 0.0%; Michelle Brill (Other party), 0.0%; Mike Donofrio (Other party), 0.0%; Mike Jewell (Other party), 0.0%; Mike Rapp (Other party), 0.0%; Mullett (Other party), 0.0%; Murray Dry (Other party), 0.0%; N. Bruce Duthu (Other party), 0.0%; Nicholas Carularo (Other party), 0.0%; Nick Bond (Other party), 0.0%; Noah Reynolds (Other party), 0.0%; Norman Lear (Other party), 0.0%; Owen Ledvina (Other party), 0.0%; P. Little (Other party), 0.0%; Pat Winborn (Other party), 0.0%; Patrick Dugan (Other party), 0.0%; Patrick Tyler (Other party), 0.0%; Patrick Winburn (Other party), 0.0%; Paul Buckley (Other party), 0.0%; Paul Lincoln (Other party), 0.0%; Paul Quirini (Other party), 0.0%; Pete Zic (Other party), 0.0%; Peter Cottrell (Other party), 0.0%; Phil Chambers (Other party), 0.0%; Phil Zalinger (Other party), 0.0%; Philip Marcell (Other party), 0.0%; Phinneus Sonin (Other party), 0.0%; Rachel Feldman (Other party), 0.0%; Regina Gadway (Other party), 0.0%; Rich Bigue (Other party), 0.0%; Richard Cassidy (Other party), 0.0%; Richard Cloud (Other party), 0.0%; Richard Perra (Other party), 0.0%; Rikki Risatti (Other party), 0.0%; Robert Appel (Other party), 0.0%; Robert Hoard (Other party), 0.0%; Robert Perry (Other party), 0.0%; Robert Sand (Other party), 0.0%; Robert Sheftman (Other party), 0.0%; Rodger Sheldon (Other party), 0.0%; Rodney McPhee (Other party), 0.0%; Roger Goodrich (Other party), 0.0%; Roger Kilbourn (Other party), 0.0%; Ron Swanton (Other party), 0.0%; Rosemarie Jackowski (Other party), 0.0%; Ryan Upchurch (Other party), 0.0%; Sandra Baird (Other party), 0.0%; Sarah Haselton (Other party), 0.0%; Scott Baio (Other party), 0.0%; Scott Milne (Other party), 0.0%; Scott Munn (Other party), 0.0%; Sean Connery (Other party), 0.0%; Sean Ryan (Other party), 0.0%; Shannon Salem Bier (Other party), 0.0%; Shaun Brooks (Other party), 0.0%; Shawn Riley (Other party), 0.0%; Shela Linton (Other party), 0.0%; Slim Pickens (Other party), 0.0%; Stephanie Kaplan (Other party), 0.0%; Stephen Nix (Other party), 0.0%; Stephen Young (Other party), 0.0%; Steve Bunnell (Other party), 0.0%; Steve Child (Other party), 0.0%; Steve Duke (Other party), 0.0%; Steve Line (Other party), 0.0%; Sue Thayer (Other party), 0.0%; Syd Hatfield (Other party), 0.0%; Ted Kenny (Other party), 0.0%; Ted Nuggett (Other party), 0.0%; Terry Montrap (Other party), 0.0%; Thomas Bodet (Other party), 0.0%; Thomas Lewis (Other party), 0.0%; Thomas McCormick (Other party), 0.0%; Tom Oliver (Other party), 0.0%; Timothy Duggan (Other party), 0.0%; Tina Belcher (Other party), 0.0%; Tj Greenwood (Other party), 0.0%; Todd Burke (Other party), 0.0%; Todd Peloquin (Other party), 0.0%; Todd Shove (Other party), 0.0%; Todd Taylor (Other party), 0.0%; Tom Ace (Other party), 0.0%; Tom Bodette (Other party), 0.0%; Tom Emery (Other party), 0.0%; Tom Trombley (Other party), 0.0%; Tom Wallisch (Other party), 0.0%; Tom Walsh (Other party), 0.0%; Travis Myers (Other party), 0.0%; Tris Coffin (Other party), 0.0%; Tucker Carlson (Other party), 0.0%; Vanessa Branon (Other party), 0.0%; Victoria Biondolillo (Other party), 0.0%; Vincent Milluzi (Other party), 0.0%; Wendell Rose (Other party), 0.0%; Wendy Fuller (Other party), 0.0%; William Counes III (Other party), 0.0%; William E. Griffin (Other party), 0.0%; William Emmons (Other party), 0.0%; Wutang Clan (Other party), 0.0%; Zach Bishop (Other party), 0.0%