Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (August 14 Republican primary)
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Nov. 6
- Early voting: Sept. 21 - Nov. 5
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 5
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: Yes
- Voter ID: No
- Poll times: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[2]
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: May 31, 2018 |
| Primary: August 14, 2018 General: November 6, 2018 Pre-election incumbent(s): David Zuckerman (Democrat) |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: Open between 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.; close at 7 p.m. Voting in Vermont |
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A Republican Party primary election took place on August 14, 2018, in Vermont to determine which candidate would run as the party's nominee in the state's November 6, 2018, gubernatorial election.
For more information about gubernatorial elections in 2018, click here.
| SETTING THE STAGE | |
Candidates and election results
Donald Turner Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont on August 14, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Donald Turner Jr. | 100.0 | 28,282 |
| Total votes: 28,282 | |||
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Context of the 2018 election
Past elections
2016
Randy Brock secured the Republican nomination in 2016. He was unopposed in the Republican primary.[3]
Voter information
How the primary works
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Vermont utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[4][5]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Poll times
In Vermont, all polls must open by 10 a.m. All polls close at 7 p.m. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[6]
Registration requirements
- Check your voter registration status here.
A United States citizen and state resident who is at least 18 years of age may register to vote in Vermont. The registrant must take the "Voter's Oath," which is included on the voter registration form.[7][8]
According to the secretary of state's website, "Beginning January 1, 2017, eligible persons may register to vote on any day up to and including the day of the election. Registration is available during all normal business hours of your town or city clerk's office on days preceding the election and during polling hours on Election Day. "[7]
Automatic registration
Vermont automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles.[8]
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Vermont has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Same-day registration
Vermont allows same-day voter registration.[7]
Residency requirements
To register to vote in Vermont, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible.[7]
Verification of citizenship
Vermont does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.
As of November 2024, Burlington, Vermont had authorized noncitizen residents to vote in local board elections. Noncitizens must register to vote using a separate application from the state voter registration application.[9]
All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[10] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.
Verifying your registration
The My Voter Page, run by the Vermont Secretary of State office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirements
Vermont does not require voters to present identification while voting in most cases. However, first-time voters who registered by mail are required to present identification at the polls.[11]
The following list of accepted ID was current as of April 2023. Click here for the Vermont Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.
- Valid photo ID (driver’s license or passport)
- Current utility bill
- Current bank statement
- Another government document containing your residential address
Early voting
Vermont permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
For general elections, Vermont holds what are commonly referred to as all-mail elections, meaning that voting is conducting primarily, although not necessarily exclusively, by mail. Election officials automatically distribute mail-in ballots to eligible electors in general elections. For primary elections, voters who wish to vote by mail must request a mail-in ballot.
State overview
Partisan control
This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Vermont heading into the 2018 elections.
Congressional delegation
- Following the 2016 elections, one Democrat and one Independent held the two U.S. Senate seats in Vermont.
- A Democrat held the only U.S. House seat in Vermont.
State executives
- As of September 2018, Democrats held four of 10 state executive positions, Republicans held one, and the remaining five positions were officially nonpartisan.
- The governor of Vermont was Republican Phil Scott. The state held elections for governor on November 6, 2018.
State legislature
- Democrats controlled both chambers of the Vermont General Assembly. They had a 80-53 majority in the state House and a 21-7 majority in the state Senate.
Trifecta status
- Vermont was under divided government, meaning that the two parties shared control of the state government. Phil Scott (R) served as governor, while Democrats controlled the state legislature.
2018 elections
- See also: Vermont elections, 2018
Vermont held elections for the following positions in 2018:
- 1 U.S. Senate seat
- 1 U.S. House seat
- Governor
- 5 lower state executive positions
- All 30 state Senate seats
- All 150 state House seats
- Local judges
Demographics
| Demographic data for Vermont | ||
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| Vermont | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 626,088 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 9,217 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 94.9% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 1.1% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 1.4% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 1.9% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 91.8% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 36% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $55,176 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 13.2% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Vermont. **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. | ||
As of July 2016, Vermont's largest cities by population were Burlington (pop. est. 42,239), Essex (pop. est. 21,519), and South Burlington (pop. est. 19,141).[12]
State election history
This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Vermont from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Vermont Secretary of State.[13]
Historical elections
Presidential elections
This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Vermont every year from 2000 to 2016.
| Election results (President of the United States), Vermont 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 |  Hillary Clinton |
56.7% |  Donald Trump |
30.3% | 26.4% |
| 2012 | Barack Obama |
66.8% | Mitt Romney |
31.1% | 35.7% |
| 2008 | Barack Obama |
67.5% | John McCain |
30.4% | 37.1% |
| 2004 | John Kerry |
58.9% | George W. Bush |
38.8% | 20.1% |
| 2000 | Al Gore |
50.6% | George W. Bush |
40.7% | 9.9% |
U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Vermont from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.
| Election results (U.S. Senator), Vermont 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 | Patrick Leahy |
61.3% | Scott Milne |
33.0% | 28.3% |
| 2012 |  Bernie Sanders |
71.0% | John Macgovern |
24.9% | 46.1% |
| 2010 | Patrick Leahy |
64.3% | Len Britton |
30.9% | 33.4% |
| 2006 | Bernie Sanders |
65.4% | Rich Tarrant |
32.4% | 33.0% |
| 2004 | Patrick Leahy |
70.6% | Jack McMullen |
24.5% | 46.1% |
| 2000 | James M. Jeffords |
65.6% | Ed Flanagan |
25.4% | 40.2% |
Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every two years in Vermont.
| Election results (Governor), Vermont 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 | Phil Scott |
52.9% | Sue Minter |
44.2% | 8.7% |
| 2014 | Peter Shumlin |
46.5% | Scott Milne |
45.2% | 1.3% |
| 2012 | Peter Shumlin |
58.0% | Randy Brock |
37.7% | 20.3% |
| 2010 | Peter Shumlin |
49.5% | Brian Dubie |
47.7% | 1.8% |
| 2008 | Jim Douglas |
53.4% | Anthony Pollina |
21.9% | 31.5% |
| 2006 | Jim Douglas |
56.4% | Scudder Parker |
41.2% | 15.2% |
| 2004 | Jim Douglas |
58.7% | Peter Clavelle |
37.9% | 20.8% |
| 2002 | Jim Douglas |
44.9% | Doug Racine |
42.4% | 2.5% |
| 2000 | Howard Dean |
50.5% | Ruth Dwyer |
37.9% | 12.6% |
Congressional delegation, 2000-2016
See the list below for the members elected to represent Vermont in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Vermont has one at-large representative in the House. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.
- Peter Welch (2007-Present)
Bernie Sanders (1991-2007)
Trifectas, 1992-2017
“A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.”
Vermont Party Control: 1992-2024
Ten years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
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Footnotes
- ↑ Polls may have opened earlier than 10:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. was the latest poll opening time.
- ↑ Polls may have opened earlier than 10:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. was the latest poll opening time.
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Elections Winners Listing," accessed September 21, 2017
- ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed October 4, 2024
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State,"Party Organization," accessed October 4, 2024
- ↑ Vermont State Legislature, “17 V.S.A. § 2561,” accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Vermont Secretary of State, "Voter Registration," accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑ City of Burlington, Vermont, "City of Burlington All Legal Resident Voter Registration Form," accessed November 14, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Day FAQs," accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑ Vermont Demographics, "Vermont Cities by Population," accessed September 6, 2018
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Results Archive," accessed September 6, 2018
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