Vermont polls close with governor's race tighter than expected
The gist
Vermont polls closed at 7 p.m. with no votes yet reported in the governor race.
The Scott–Janoo contest is closer than most observers expected; counting usually ends by noon.
How it unfolded
- Nov 5, 2024Kamala Harris won Vermont's presidential contest 63% to 32% over Donald Trump, taking the state's three Electoral College votes, per unofficial results from the Vermont Secretary of State's Office.
- Nov 5, 2024Republican Gov. Phil Scott defeated Democratic challenger Esther Charlestin with just shy of 72% of the vote to win a fifth term; Republican John Rodgers unseated incumbent Progressive/Democratic Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman with just over 46%.
- Aug 11, 2026Vermont held its 2026 primary elections, with winners in the Republican, Progressive and Democratic primaries advancing to the November general election ballot.