Vermont gubernatorial election, 2024

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Governor of Vermont
	Democratic primary; Republican primary; General election;
Election details
	Filing deadline: May 30, 2024
	Primary: August 13, 2024; General: November 5, 2024; Pre-election incumbent(s):; Phil Scott
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 2024; Impact of term limits in 2024; State government trifectas; State government triplexes; Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2024
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Vermont 2024 elections

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Incumbent Gov. Phil Scott (R) defeated Esther Charlestin (D) and three other candidates in the Vermont gubernatorial election.^[1] Scott was first elected in 2016 and won re-election in 2018, 2020, and 2022. In 2022, he won with 71% of the vote in a field of five candidates. Heading into the 2024 general elections, Vermont had a divided government. Republicans controlled the governorship, and Democrats controlled both legislative chambers.

The primary was August 13, 2024. The filing deadline was May 30, 2024.

Incumbent Phil Scott won election in the general election for Governor of Vermont.

This was one of 11 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2024. The governor serves as a state's top executive official and is the only executive office elected in all 50 states. At the time of the 2024 elections, there were 27 Republican governors and 23 Democratic governors. Click here for an overview of all 11 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2024.

Heading into the 2024 elections, there were 23 Republican trifectas, 17 Democratic trifectas, and 10 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control. There were 25 Republican triplexes, 20 Democratic triplexes, and five 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 Esther Charlestin, Kevin Hoyt, June Goodband, and Poa Mutino in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Phil Scott (R)	73.4	266,439
	Esther Charlestin (D / Vermont Progressive Party)	21.8	79,217
	Kevin Hoyt (Independent)	2.6	9,368
	June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party)	1.2	4,512
	Poa Mutino (Independent)	0.7	2,414
	Other/Write-in votes	0.2	891

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 362,841
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Marielle Blais (Vermont Progressive Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont

Esther Charlestin defeated Peter Duval in the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 13, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Esther Charlestin	62.3	24,007
	Peter Duval	24.3	9,377
	Other/Write-in votes	13.4	5,159

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 38,543
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Vermont

Incumbent Phil Scott advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 13, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Phil Scott	98.1	23,173
	Other/Write-in votes	1.9	448

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,621
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont

Marielle Blais advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Marielle Blais	78.1	268
		Other/Write-in votes	21.9	75

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 343
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Candidate profiles

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Esther Charlestin

Party: Democratic Party, Vermont Progressive Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "I am a Mother, an Educator, a Small Business owner, and a Public Servant. There are many reasons why I am running to be the next Governor of Vermont, but the biggest reason is to create a better, more livable state for my two children. After years of working in education, I ran and won a seat on the Middlebury Select board, and in 2023 received a Leahy award for exceptional leadership in the community. I was overwhelmingly re-elected to my seat, ranking as the top vote getter in the race. One of my great strengths as a prospective Governor is my lived experience. The empathy I have for those in our communities that often are with out voices or seats at the table I believe is an imperative in our leader. I have dealt with the struggles of a lack of affordable housing. I have seen first hand the damage of climate change disasters. I have spent years in education witnessing the issues of a system that is underfunded and yet still disproportionately expensive for working families. The other key strength I bring to this race is a passionate proactivity. We live in a world where the issues of tomorrow are not far in the distance. They are here. We need a governor who will proactively work with others to find comprehensive solutions, and fast. That is what I promise to do. Inaction is not a luxury we can afford."

Key Messages

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There are two undeniable truths about the way our education system is funded: 1) Our schools MUST be fully funded. Full Stop. 2) The burden of funding our schools at an adequate level falls disproportionately onto lower and middle income Vermonters. As governor, I would work to develop and implement innovative and viable funding models to ease the education tax burden on low and middle-income Vermonters while ensuring our schools are preserved.

Climate Change is costing Vermont residents money and pain right now, and it will only get worse going forward if we do not act. The bills passed by our hardworking legislature are the kinds of progress we need to be making in addressing climate change. Bills such as h.687 h.289 and the Climate Superfund act are comprehensive compromises that demand a better, more sustainable future for our state while acknowledging the need for a just energy transition. Additionally, we need to invest in local clean energy projects that ensure both equity for all residents as well as taking a local approach to our shift to clean energy and sustainability.

Vermont’s housing crisis is constantly on my mind, and it is an issue I feel must be attacked from multiple angles. First, we need to build more affordable homes. Plain and simple. And updating Act 250’s land use policy to allow for the construction of more affordable homes was the kind of bipartisan compromise I would champion if elected, rather than vetoing it as Gov. Scott did. Second, we need to increase aid for low and middle income residents to purchase, rent, and keep homes. This means looking at inclusionary zoning, supporting housing first models, implementing rental and second home taxes, and increasing urban density.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Vermont in 2024.

June Goodband

Party: Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "June Goodband has worked for over 30 years as a counselor, supporting people’s efforts to experience emotional wellbeing and live meaningful lives without addictive substances. She has seen how public policy affects people’s lives and witnessed how the strong influence of corporations on government has led to more and more people struggling to survive. She is not interested in helping people adjust to a system that treats people like commodities to be used and thrown away. She is seeking election as Governor of the state of Vermont because she believes that in this small state we can make substantial changes that will send ripples around the nation. June wants to shift the focus of state government toward investing in people and communities and protecting our natural environment. We can do this by abandoning expensive strategies that don’t work, and creating vibrant and resilient communities together."

Key Messages

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CORPORATIONS AND BIG MONEY SHOULD NOT ELECT CANDIDATES OR CONTROL GOVERNMENT. We need government by and for the people. The role of government is to promote the common good, which means that every person matters and government has an important role in protecting human rights and assuring that basic needs are met. In order to do this we need to restrict campaign spending and outlaw paid lobbying. If something is in the public interest members of the public will volunteer time to lobby for it. We also need to stop relying on the private sector to do the work of the public sector, since the explicit goal of the private sector is profit, which is rarely compatible with the public good.

EVERY PERSON MATTERS. We can find ways to meet people's basic needs. Basic needs include food, housing, health care, care for children and others who are not able to care for themselves, education, safety, and ways to make contributions to society at the level each person's ability. We can meet these needs through responsible regulation of employers and landlords, fair taxation, and changing our priorities. We need to stop helping businesses like insurance companies profit and pay excessive executive salaries, and instead use that money for actual health care. We can reduce spending on prisons that don't make us safer and invest in housing, social support, and mental health and addictions care that do make us safer.

THE CLIMATE CRISIS REQUIRES URGENT RESPONSE. We need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including emissions of methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide. We also need to prepare for the changes that are inevitable by creating sustainable local food production and distribution systems that use the land that is currently open without reducing forests. This requires a shift towards plant based organic agriculture and would provide jobs at a wide range of ability levels. It would significantly reduce our output of greenhouse gases while helping us be more reliant on our own communities We also need to work to develop energy efficient transportation systems and increase the energy efficiency of all buildings in Vermont.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Vermont in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Vermont

Election information in Vermont: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2024
Online: Nov. 5, 2024

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

Yes

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

In-person: N/A
By mail: N/A by N/A
Online: N/A

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

In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
By mail: Received by Nov. 4, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Sep. 21, 2024 to Nov. 4, 2024

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?

10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (EST)

Republican-held governorship in state Biden won

See also: Gubernatorial elections, 2024

This is one of two governorships Republicans were defending in states President Joe Biden (D) won in 2020: New Hampshire and Vermont.

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

The table below show which states held gubernatorial elections in 2024 and the last presidential and gubernatorial margin of victory in each. Click [show] on the right below to expand the table.

Gubernatorial elections, 2024
State	Incumbent	Last time office changed parties	2020 presidential result	2020 gubernatorial result^[2]
Delaware	John Carney	1993	D+18.9	D+20.9
Indiana	Eric Holcomb	2005	R+16.0	R+24.4
Missouri	Mike Parson	2017	R+15.4	R+16.4
Montana	Greg Gianforte	2021	R+16.4	R+12.8
New Hampshire	Chris Sununu	2017	D+7.3	R+15.0
North Carolina	Roy Cooper	2017	R+1.3	D+4.5
North Dakota	Doug Burgum	1992	R+33.3	R+40.4
Utah	Spencer Cox	1985	R+20.5	R+32.7
Vermont	Phil Scott	2017	D+35.1	R+47.2
Washington	Jay Inslee	1985	D+19.2	D+13.5
West Virginia	Jim Justice	2017^[3]	R+38.9	R+33.3

General election race ratings

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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.^[4]
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.^[5]^[6]^[7]

Race ratings: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe 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.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Esther Charlestin (Democratic, Vermont Progressive)

There are two undeniable truths about the way our education system is funded: 1) Our schools MUST be fully funded. Full Stop. 2) The burden of funding our schools at an adequate level falls disproportionately onto lower and middle income Vermonters. As governor, I would work to develop and implement innovative and viable funding models to ease the education tax burden on low and middle-income Vermonters while ensuring our schools are preserved.

Climate Change is costing Vermont residents money and pain right now, and it will only get worse going forward if we do not act. The bills passed by our hardworking legislature are the kinds of progress we need to be making in addressing climate change. Bills such as h.687 h.289 and the Climate Superfund act are comprehensive compromises that demand a better, more sustainable future for our state while acknowledging the need for a just energy transition. Additionally, we need to invest in local clean energy projects that ensure both equity for all residents as well as taking a local approach to our shift to clean energy and sustainability.

Vermont’s housing crisis is constantly on my mind, and it is an issue I feel must be attacked from multiple angles. First, we need to build more affordable homes. Plain and simple. And updating Act 250’s land use policy to allow for the construction of more affordable homes was the kind of bipartisan compromise I would champion if elected, rather than vetoing it as Gov. Scott did. Second, we need to increase aid for low and middle income residents to purchase, rent, and keep homes. This means looking at inclusionary zoning, supporting housing first models, implementing rental and second home taxes, and increasing urban density.

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June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

CORPORATIONS AND BIG MONEY SHOULD NOT ELECT CANDIDATES OR CONTROL GOVERNMENT. We need government by and for the people. The role of government is to promote the common good, which means that every person matters and government has an important role in protecting human rights and assuring that basic needs are met. In order to do this we need to restrict campaign spending and outlaw paid lobbying. If something is in the public interest members of the public will volunteer time to lobby for it. We also need to stop relying on the private sector to do the work of the public sector, since the explicit goal of the private sector is profit, which is rarely compatible with the public good.

EVERY PERSON MATTERS. We can find ways to meet people's basic needs. Basic needs include food, housing, health care, care for children and others who are not able to care for themselves, education, safety, and ways to make contributions to society at the level each person's ability. We can meet these needs through responsible regulation of employers and landlords, fair taxation, and changing our priorities. We need to stop helping businesses like insurance companies profit and pay excessive executive salaries, and instead use that money for actual health care. We can reduce spending on prisons that don't make us safer and invest in housing, social support, and mental health and addictions care that do make us safer.

THE CLIMATE CRISIS REQUIRES URGENT RESPONSE. We need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including emissions of methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide. We also need to prepare for the changes that are inevitable by creating sustainable local food production and distribution systems that use the land that is currently open without reducing forests. This requires a shift towards plant based organic agriculture and would provide jobs at a wide range of ability levels. It would significantly reduce our output of greenhouse gases while helping us be more reliant on our own communities We also need to work to develop energy efficient transportation systems and increase the energy efficiency of all buildings in Vermont.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Esther Charlestin (Democratic, Vermont Progressive)

-Addressing Climate Change Resiliency and a Just Energy Transition

-Creating more Attainable Housing and increased Livability for Working Families

-Innovating our Education Funding and Systems

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

I'm passionate about finding creative solutions by drawing on the knowledge and skills of people who have experience and with the problems we are facing. Towards this end I will be reaching out to people with this kind of knowledge and creating public forums in order to create a BLUEPRINT FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE that can be used in state government. I am also committed to creating COMMUNITY CARE TEAMS that respond to needs on a local level and give feedback to state government about patterns that need attention for state level solutions. We must recognize that neither people or problems fit into neat little boxes and that we need to respond to people as individuals and engage in creative problem solving.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Esther Charlestin (Democratic, Vermont Progressive)

Shirley Chisholm

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

I look up to many people from history, including Lucretia Mott, Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth. I also look up to Martin Luther King Jr, Bayard Rustin, Mohandas Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Emma Goldman, Angela Davis, Siddartha Gautama, and Christ Jesus. This list is not in order of significance in my life and is in no way comprehensive. This is a short list of people who I believe have acted from compassion and commitment and increased the role of compassion, justice, peace, and freedom in the world.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Esther Charlestin (Democratic, Vermont Progressive)

There are many traits needed to be an effective leader. However, I believe that Proactivity, Empathy, Intelligence, and Humility are absolutely integral to a good leader and elected official.

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

I believe that commitment to the wellbeing of people and communities under their care is the most important characteristic for a public official. This commitment must override concerns for personal gain, political expedience, or political doctrine and be a driving force in their lives.

Accountability for one's actions as a candidate and a government official is essential.

An elected official needs to respect the rights of all of the people and avoid prioritizing one group above others.

Being able to listen and integrate new information rather than acting primarily on a dogmatic agenda is also critical in an elected official.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

I am compassionate and a good listener. The wellbeing of the people and environment are my foremost commitment. I can cooperate with others and build coalitions.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Esther Charlestin (Democratic, Vermont Progressive)

This is a job of representing the people's interest in both speaking up on their behalf and executing the laws put in place to make their lives better. As someone with the lived experience of many of those facing our state's most pressing challenges, I am fully committed to doing both.

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

It is a core responsibility of persons elected to public office to represent the common good and public interest. This means prioritizing the needs of the people over vested interest groups or personal gain. It is also a responsibility to consider the long term effects of current decisions and to recognize problems in the early stages of their development and take action to address them before they create catastrophe in people's lives. As Governor, I would have to work effectively with the legislature and community groups, and put forward an agenda and budget proposal for the legislature to work with.

What legacy would you like to leave?

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

I want people to know that they don't have to accept injustice and the destruction of the planet we live on. We have the capacity to change what we do in order to make life meaningful and sustainable while caring for every single person and caring for the earth, water, and sky we all depend on.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

I remember the assassination of John F. Kennedy when I was 8 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

My first job after babysitting was a summer job at a small inn. I cleaned, served food and helped prepare food, and pumped gas for boats.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

Swimming to the Other Side by Patricia Humphries.

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

Esther Charlestin (Democratic, Vermont Progressive)

This means that the people of the state look to me to be their number one employee. I will be hired to do the job of looking out for all of their best interests, no matter who they are or how long their voices have gone unheard. It also means to me that I must be proactive on their behalf, and that sitting by complacency for a term is not an option where they are concerned.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

Esther Charlestin (Democratic, Vermont Progressive)

Executing the laws in the way that best supports the people, and ensuring our state promotes livability for all. That means creating affordable housing. That means ensuring every one gets a seat at the table. That means creating systems that allow people to thrive. And it means protecting all of us from a future threatened by climate change.

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

As Governor I believe it would be my primary responsibility to develop a cooperative relationship between myself and the legislature in order to work effectively in the public interest. I would set an overall agenda to address the urgent and emerging needs of the people of Vermont and structure state government to be responsive to the people. I would then work with the legislature to find cost effective ways to meet these needs and maintain accountability.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

Governors are responsible for submitting a budget proposal to the legislature. In order to do this I would consult with the State Treasurer, legislative committees, and seek public input. I would also consult the Blueprint for effective governance and evaluate the effectiveness of current programs. Once I had submitted the budget proposal, I would be available to legislators and legislative committees to discuss various aspects of the proposal and suggestions based on their knowledge, perspective, and expertise.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

Vermont does not give the governor line item veto power.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

I believe the governor and the state legislature should work cooperatively in the interest of the people and engage publicly about differences in perspective about what actions are in the public interest.

What do you love most about your state?

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

Most Vermonters are pragmatic and compassionate. We have a strong sense of community and value the natural environment.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

A shifting economy has increased poverty, food insecurity, and homelessness. The cost of health insurance keeps rising and people have unaffordable deductibles and copays. People who are working full time cannot afford homes. Access to education and the ability to create positive paths forward in one's life are restricted by economic challenges. This limits the ability of our society to engage people's abilities for the good of society and forces many people to move out of state or sink into poverty. We are also facing significant challenges from climate change which has caused unprecedented flooding and disturbances in agriculture in recent years. These disruptions are likely to increase and affect the whole nation. We cannot rely on food produced far away and this will require investment in and transformation of our agricultural economy and food distribution systems.

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

The use of emergency powers should be restricted to actual emergencies, such has acute climate events or active insurgencies.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Esther Charlestin (Democratic, Vermont Progressive)

Howard Dean (former Gov of Vermont), David Zuckerman (incumbent Lt. Gov of Vermont), Emma Mulvaney-Stanek (Mayor of Burlington), the Vermont Progressive party, and more to come.

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

I am not seeking endorsements at this point.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Esther Charlestin (Democratic, Vermont Progressive)

It is imperative that constituents can trust their elected officials. There is no way to do this without transparency.

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

Government and government officials must be accountable to the people and we must safeguard against government corruption by assuring transparency and supporting a free press.

Financial transparency at a personal level for government officials is important to safeguard against corruption and abuse of power.

Transparency in government practices promotes integrity and accountability by opening the operations of government to media attention and public scrutiny.

Would a state ballot initiative process be good or bad for your state?

June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice)

I have found state ballot initiatives to be good for our state, as they allow the people to have a direct voice in shaping the positions and role of government.

Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.