Scott Wins Vermont Governor Race Over Polls
Republican Phil Scott defeated Democrat Amanda Janoo by seven points, despite pre-election polls showing her ahead.
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Vermont Election News
Elections in Vermont run on candidate announcements, polling, campaign finance disclosures and results, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on statewide races and the mechanics of the voting process.
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November 4, 2026
Democrats Hold Three Vermont Senate SeatsThree Democratic incumbents won reelection in Washington County as the party appears on track for a Senate supermajority.
November 4, 2026
Ashe Wins Vermont Auditor RaceDemocrat Tim Ashe defeated Republican Ivar Kronick to succeed Doug Hoffer as state auditor.
November 4, 2026
Clark Wins Third Term as Vermont Attorney GeneralDemocrat Charity Clark secured a third term, defeating Republican challenger Edwin Howell Kemon by nearly 36 percentage points.
November 4, 2026
Durfee Wins Bennington-3 House Seat AgainRep. David Durfee secured another two-year term in the Vermont House of Representatives, defeating Republican challenger Victor K. Harwood Jr.
November 4, 2026
Balint Wins Third Term in VermontDemocratic U.S. Rep. Becca Balint defeated Republican challenger Gerald Malloy in Tuesday's election.
November 3, 2026
Vermont Towns Report High Absentee Ballot CountsLocal clerks and candidates describe a steady Election Day turnout across several Caledonia County towns.
November 3, 2026
Seven Vermont Fifth Graders Run for Kid GovernorFinalists from across Vermont have released campaign videos as more than 2,000 fifth graders vote November 2 through November 10.
November 3, 2026
Vermont Voters Choose Lieutenant GovernorRepublican incumbent John Rodgers faces Democrat Molly Gray in Vermont's lieutenant governor race on Election Day.
November 3, 2026
Scott Tours All 14 Vermont Counties Before VoteRepublican Gov. Phil Scott campaigned across every Vermont county on Monday, one day before Election Day.
November 3, 2026
Vermont Midterm Turnout to Test Historic AveragesVoters in Vermont will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in a midterm where turnout could exceed recent norms.
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Regular subjects here include individual campaigns, ballot access, the administration of state voting systems and outcome reporting. Coverage takes in the entire state from the capital to the rural counties. Voter turnout patterns and the use of mail-in ballots have become the defining features of recent election cycles. Campaign finance disclosures and shifting constituency boundaries frequently dictate the nature of the races.