Economist Amanda Janoo challenges Vermont Gov. Phil Scott in tight race
The gist
Economist Amanda Janoo, a first-time candidate, leads Gov. Phil Scott 51% to 43% in a final UNH poll.
Other surveys show a closer race, and Vermont hasn't unseated a governor since 1962.
How it unfolded
- Mar 2026Janoo announced her Democratic campaign for Vermont governor as a virtual unknown.
- Aug 2026Janoo defeated Aly Richards in the Democratic primary by just over 3 percentage points.
- Sep 25, 2026The UNH Green Mountain State Poll put Janoo at 49% and Scott at 43%, described as a statistical tie and the closest race in a decade.