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Vermont gubernatorial election, 2022

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Governor of Vermont
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Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: May 26, 2022
Primary: August 9, 2022
General: November 8, 2022

Pre-election incumbent(s):
Gov. Phil Scott (R)
How to vote
Poll times: Open between 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.; close at 7 p.m.
Voting in Vermont
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
Inside Elections: Solid Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
Federal and state primary competitiveness
State executive elections in 2022
Impact of term limits in 2022
State government trifectas
State government triplexes
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022
Vermont
executive elections
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Vermont held an election for governor on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for August 9, 2022. The filing deadline was May 26, 2022. This was one of 36 gubernatorial elections that took place place in 2022. The governor serves as a state's top executive official and is the only executive office that is elected in all 50 states. At the time of the 2022 elections, there were 28 Republican governors and 22 Democratic governors. Click here for a map with links to our coverage of all 50 states' responses to the pandemic and here for an overview of all 36 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2022.

Heading into the 2022 elections, there were 23 Republican trifectas, 14 Democratic trifectas, and 13 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control. There were 23 Republican triplexes, 18 Democratic triplexes, and nine divided governments where neither party held triplex control.

A state government trifecta refers to a situation where one party controls a state's governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Governor of Vermont

Incumbent Phil Scott defeated Brenda Siegel, Kevin Hoyt, Peter Duval, and Bernard Peters in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Phil Scott
Phil Scott (R)
 
71.0
 
202,147
Image of Brenda Siegel
Brenda Siegel (D / Vermont Progressive Party)
 
24.0
 
68,248
Image of Kevin Hoyt
Kevin Hoyt (Independent)
 
2.1
 
6,022
Image of Peter Duval
Peter Duval (Independent)
 
1.7
 
4,723
Image of Bernard Peters
Bernard Peters (Independent)
 
0.8
 
2,315
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
1,346

Total votes: 284,801
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont

Brenda Siegel advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brenda Siegel
Brenda Siegel
 
85.9
 
56,288
 Other/Write-in votes
 
14.1
 
9,235

Total votes: 65,523
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Vermont

Incumbent Phil Scott defeated Stephen Bellows and Peter Duval in the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Phil Scott
Phil Scott
 
68.6
 
20,319
Image of Stephen Bellows
Stephen Bellows
 
18.2
 
5,402
Image of Peter Duval
Peter Duval
 
12.2
 
3,627
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
290

Total votes: 29,638
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont

Susan Hatch Davis advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Susan Hatch Davis
Susan Hatch Davis
 
87.4
 
470
 Other/Write-in votes
 
12.6
 
68

Total votes: 538
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Vermont

Election information in Vermont: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022
  • Online: Nov. 8, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 7, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 7, 2022
  • Online: Nov. 7, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Sep. 24, 2022 to Nov. 7, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A


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Election competitiveness

Race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]

Race ratings: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2022
Race trackerRace ratings
November 8, 2022November 1, 2022October 25, 2022October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.


Republican-held governorship in state Biden won

See also: States won by Joe Biden in 2020 with Republican-held governorships up for election in 2022

This is one of six governorships Republicans were defending in states President Joe Biden (D) won in 2020: Arizona, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

Democrats were defending one governorship in a state that Donald Trump (R) won in 2020: Kansas.

The table below show which states held gubernatorial elections in 2022 and the last presidential and gubernatorial margin of victory in each. Click [show] on the right below to expand the table.


Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in Vermont in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Vermont, click here.

Filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2022
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source Notes
Vermont Governor Major party 500 N/A 5/26/2022 Source
Vermont Governor Minor party 500 N/A 8/4/2022 Source
Vermont Governor Unaffiliated 500 N/A 8/4/2022 Source

Past elections

2020

See also: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2020

General election

General election for Governor of Vermont

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Phil Scott
Phil Scott (R)
 
68.5
 
248,412
Image of David Zuckerman
David Zuckerman (Vermont Progressive Party / D)
 
27.4
 
99,214
Image of Kevin Hoyt
Kevin Hoyt (Independent)
 
1.3
 
4,576
Image of Emily Peyton
Emily Peyton (Truth Matters Party)
 
1.0
 
3,505
Image of Erynn Whitney
Erynn Whitney (Independent)
 
0.5
 
1,777
Image of Wayne Billado III
Wayne Billado III (Independent)
 
0.4
 
1,431
Image of Michael Devost
Michael Devost (Independent)
 
0.3
 
1,160
Charly Dickerson (Independent)
 
0.3
 
1,037
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
1,599

Total votes: 362,711
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont

David Zuckerman defeated Rebecca Holcombe, Patrick Winburn, and Ralph Corbo in the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of David Zuckerman
David Zuckerman
 
47.6
 
48,150
Image of Rebecca Holcombe
Rebecca Holcombe
 
37.1
 
37,599
Image of Patrick Winburn
Patrick Winburn
 
7.6
 
7,662
Ralph Corbo
 
1.3
 
1,288
 Other/Write-in votes
 
6.5
 
6,533

Total votes: 101,232
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Vermont

Incumbent Phil Scott defeated John Klar, Emily Peyton, Douglas Cavett, and Bernard Peters in the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Phil Scott
Phil Scott
 
72.7
 
42,275
Image of John Klar
John Klar Candidate Connection
 
21.9
 
12,762
Image of Emily Peyton
Emily Peyton
 
1.7
 
970
Image of Douglas Cavett
Douglas Cavett
 
1.7
 
966
Image of Bernard Peters
Bernard Peters
 
1.3
 
772
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
426

Total votes: 58,171
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont

David Zuckerman defeated Cris Ericson and Boots Wardinski in the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of David Zuckerman
David Zuckerman (Write-in)
 
32.6
 
273
Image of Cris Ericson
Cris Ericson
 
30.3
 
254
Image of Boots Wardinski
Boots Wardinski
 
28.5
 
239
 Other/Write-in votes
 
8.6
 
72

Total votes: 838
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2018

See also: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Governor of Vermont

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Phil Scott
Phil Scott (R)
 
55.2
 
151,261
Image of Christine Hallquist
Christine Hallquist (D) Candidate Connection
 
40.3
 
110,335
Image of Trevor Barlow
Trevor Barlow (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
1.2
 
3,266
Charles Laramie (Independent)
 
0.8
 
2,287
Image of Cris Ericson
Cris Ericson (Independent)
 
0.8
 
2,129
Stephen Marx (Earth Rights Party)
 
0.7
 
1,855
Image of Emily Peyton
Emily Peyton (Liberty Union Party)
 
0.7
 
1,839
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
1,115

Total votes: 274,087
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont

Christine Hallquist defeated James Ehlers, Brenda Siegel, and Ethan Sonneborn in the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christine Hallquist
Christine Hallquist Candidate Connection
 
48.2
 
27,622
Image of James Ehlers
James Ehlers
 
22.1
 
12,668
Image of Brenda Siegel
Brenda Siegel
 
21.4
 
12,262
Image of Ethan Sonneborn
Ethan Sonneborn
 
8.2
 
4,696

Total votes: 57,248
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Vermont

Incumbent Phil Scott defeated Keith Stern in the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Phil Scott
Phil Scott
 
67.4
 
24,142
Image of Keith Stern
Keith Stern
 
32.6
 
11,669

Total votes: 35,811
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Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
  • Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
  • State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
  • Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

Presidential elections

See also: Presidential voting trends in Vermont and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Vermont, 2022
District Incumbent Party PVI
Vermont's At-Large Open Electiondot.png Democratic D+16


2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Vermont[6]
District Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
Vermont's At-Large 66.4% 30.8%


2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:


Following the 2020 presidential election, 99.1% of Vermonters lived in one of the state's 13 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 0.9% lived Essex County, the state's one Trending Republican county. Overall, Vermont was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Vermont following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Historical voting trends

Vermont presidential election results (1900-2020)

  • 9 Democratic wins
  • 22 Republican wins
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winning Party R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R D R R R R R R D D D D D D D D

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Vermont

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Vermont.

U.S. Senate election results in Vermont
Race Winner Runner up
2018 67.4%Grey.png (Independent) 27.5%Republican Party
2016 61.3%Democratic Party 33.0%Republican Party
2012 71.0%Grey.png (Independent) 24.9%Republican Party
2010 64.4%Democratic Party 30.9%Republican Party
2006 65.4%Democratic Party 32.3%Republican Party
Average 65.9 29.7

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Vermont

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Vermont.

Gubernatorial election results in Vermont
Race Winner Runner up
2020 68.5%Republican Party 27.3%Grey.png (Progressive Party)
2018 55.2%Republican Party 40.2%Democratic Party
2016 52.9%Republican Party 44.2%Democratic Party
2014 46.4%Democratic Party 45.1%Republican Party
2012 57.8%Democratic Party 37.6%Republican Party
Average 56.2 38.9

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Vermont's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Vermont, November 2022
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 1 1 2
Republican 0 0 0
Independent 1 0 1
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 1 3

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Vermont's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Vermont, November 2022
Office Officeholder
Governor Republican Party Phil Scott
Lieutenant Governor Democratic Party Molly Gray
Secretary of State Democratic Party Jim Condos
Attorney General Republican Party Susanne Young

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Vermont State Legislature as of November 2022.

Vermont State Senate

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 21
     Republican Party 7
     Vermont Progressive Party 2
     Vacancies 0
Total 30

Vermont House of Representatives

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 93
     Republican Party 46
     Vermont Progressive Party 5
     Independent 5
     Vacancies 1
Total 150

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Vermont was a divided government, with Republicans controlling the governorship and Democratic majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Vermont Party Control: 1992-2022
Ten years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Governor D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R D D D D D D R R R R R R
Senate D R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
House R D D D D D D D D R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Vermont and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Vermont
Vermont United States
Population 625,741 308,745,538
Land area (sq mi) 9,217 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White 94.2% 72.5%
Black/African American 1.4% 12.7%
Asian 1.7% 5.5%
Native American 0.3% 0.8%
Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.2%
Other (single race) 0.4% 4.9%
Multiple 2% 3.3%
Hispanic/Latino 1.9% 18%
Education
High school graduation rate 92.7% 88%
College graduation rate 38% 32.1%
Income
Median household income $61,973 $62,843
Persons below poverty level 10.9% 13.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


See also

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External links

Footnotes

  1. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  2. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  3. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  4. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  5. 2020 election for New Hampshire and Vermont.
  6. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022