Vermont Governor 2026

Election day is November 3, 2026. A statewide contest in Vermont.

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About this race

The 2026 Vermont gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Vermont. Republican incumbent Phil Scott is seeking a sixth two-year term. Primary elections will take place on August 11, 2026.

Along with neighboring New Hampshire, this is one of two Republican-held governorships up for election in a state that Kamala Harris won in the 2024 presidential election, and the only Republican-held governorship in a state that Harris won by a double-digit margin.

Background

Latest coverage of the Vermont Governor race

Democratic candidates for governor try to rouse voters in sleepy summer primaryVermont Public · 22 Jul 2026Candidates for Vermont governor and lieutenant governor report large fundraising haulsVTDigger · 02 Jul 2026Richards leads all candidates in fundraising ahead of Vermont primaryWCAX · 03 Aug 2026Vermont Governor Election 2026: Latest PollsThe New York Times · 10 Aug 2026Democrats Aly Richards, Amanda Janoo pitch change as Phil Scott slipsBurlington Free Press · 07 Aug 2026No Excuses. Here’s What You Need to Know About the 2026 Vermont Primary.Seven Days Vermont · 28 Jul 2026In Vermont’s Democratic primary for lieutenant governor, leading candidates’ past work takes center stageVTDigger · 20 Jul 2026Vermont Public's 2026 Democratic primary debate for governorVermont Public · 23 Jul 2026

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