Vermont’s 2026 election: Offices, candidates and dates

Vermont’s 2026 general election will be held Nov. 3, with the governorship, lieutenant governorship, secretary of state’s office and the state’s U.S. House seat on the ballot. Primary contests will determine which candidates advance to the general election.

Statewide races

The governor’s race currently includes Democratic candidate Amanda Janoo and Republican incumbent Phil Scott.

The secretary of state’s race lists Democratic incumbent Sarah Copeland Hanzas and Republican candidate H. Paige.

The lieutenant governor’s race includes Democratic candidate Molly Gray and Republican incumbent John Rodgers.

Vermont’s single U.S. House district is also up for election, as it is every two years. Democratic Rep. Becca Balint is the current officeholder. The state’s current federal delegation also includes Democratic Sens. Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch, whose offices are listed among Vermont’s current elected positions.

The NBC News Vermont election page tracks the listed candidates, current officeholders, primary contests and general-election information.

Vermont’s recent presidential vote

Vermont supported the Democratic presidential nominee in each of the past three presidential elections. The Democratic share was 61.1% in 2016, 66.1% in 2020 and 63.8% in 2024. The Republican share was 32.6% in 2016, 30.7% in 2020 and 32.3% in 2024.

In 2024, Kamala Harris carried Vermont by 31.5 percentage points over Donald Trump, receiving 63.8% to Trump’s 32.3%. Vermont awarded three electoral votes and recorded Harris’s largest margin among the 50 states.