Scott Tours All 14 Vermont Counties Before Vote
Republican Gov. Phil Scott campaigned across every Vermont county on Monday, one day before Election Day.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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Republican Gov. Phil Scott visited all 14 counties in Vermont on Monday, one day before the election, continuing a pre-Election Day tradition dating to his run for lieutenant governor. A University of New Hampshire poll shows Scott trailing Democrat Amanda Janoo.
Why it matters
The county-by-county tour and the trailing poll numbers signal how the governor's race is being contested heading into voting. Scott, who has served five terms, is seeking to hold his seat against a challenger shown ahead in the latest survey.
Scott campaigned in all 14 Vermont counties on Monday, November 2, 2026, and was at White River Junction as the seventh stop on his schedule. The University of New Hampshire poll shows Scott behind Janoo, but the extraction does not report the margin.
The players
Phil Scott
Republican governor of Vermont who has served five terms in office and is seeking reelection in the 2026 contest.
Amanda Janoo
Democratic candidate for Vermont governor who is shown leading Scott in a University of New Hampshire poll.
The details
Scott joined supporters at a honk-and-wave in White River Junction during the tour. The county tour is a tradition Scott has followed since his first run for lieutenant governor, and he plans to vote and campaign on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Timeline
Monday, November 2, 2026: Scott campaigns across all 14 Vermont counties.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Election Day, when Scott plans to vote and campaign.
Political Context
Scott's pre-Election Day county tours are a tradition that dates to his first run for lieutenant governor, making the 14-county swing on November 2 a continuation of that personal campaign pattern. The tour also takes place against a poll showing him trailing Janoo, which frames the stop as a late effort to close the gap.
Vermont voters will choose the governor on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and the state's governor serves as the chief executive who signs or vetoes bills and sets the state budget proposal. The close poll means the outcome of the governor's race remains uncertain for voters choosing between Scott and Janoo.
The takeaway
Vermont's governor's race is close enough that county-by-county turnout and late campaigning may influence the final result. Voters should check their polling place and ballot details before Election Day on November 3.
What happens next
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, when Scott plans to vote and campaign.
Further reading
For more on the race, see Elections coverage across the state.
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