Vermont gubernatorial election, 2020

Elections in Vermont, 2020

* Election date: Nov. 3
* Registration deadline(s): Nov. 3
* Online registration: Yes
* Same-day registration: Yes
* Recount laws

* Early voting starts: Sept. 21
* Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (received)
* Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
* Voter ID: No ID
* Poll times: Open between 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.; close at 7 p.m.

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Governor of Vermont

Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: May 28, 2020
Primary: August 11, 2020
General: November 3, 2020

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Pre-election incumbent(s):
Gov. Phillip Scott (R)
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
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Incumbent Phil Scott (R) defeated David Zuckerman (D/Vermont Progressive Party) and six other candidates in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 3, 2020.

Vermont had a Republican governor since 2017 and, at the time of the election, was one of 14 states with a divided government. A Republican held the governorship and Democrats controlled both the state House of Representatives and state Senate. Vermont was also one of 14 states with divided triplex control, with a Republican governor, a Democratic attorney general, and a Democratic secretary of state.

Scott was first elected in 2016, receiving 53% of the vote to Sue Minter's (D) 44% in the general election for the open position. In 2018, Scott received 55% of the vote to challenger Christine Hallquist's (D) 40%. Zuckerman was first elected as Vermont’s Lieutenant Governor in 2016 and re-elected in 2018 by margins of 6.7 and 18.4 percentage points, respectively. Prior to Scott’s tenure, the office had been held by a Democrat since 2011. The last time an incumbent governor in Vermont was defeated in an election was in 1962.[1]

Vermont was, at the time of the election, one of four states that voted for Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016 and had a Republican governor. During the presidential election, Clinton received 57% of the vote to Donald Trump's (R) 30% in the state.

Emily Peyton (Truth Matters Party), Wayne Billado III (I), Michael Devost (I), Charly Dickerson (I), Kevin Hoyt (I), and Erynn Whitney (I) also ran.

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For more information about the Democratic primary, click here.
For more information about the Republican primary, click here.

This election was a battleground race. Other 2020 battlegrounds included:

* Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
* New York's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020
* Tennessee's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 6 Democratic primary)

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## Contents

* 1 Election procedure changes in 2020
* 2 Candidates and results
* 3 Candidate profiles
* 4 Candidate Conversations
* 5 Polls
* 6 Campaign finance
* 7 Race ratings
* 8 Noteworthy endorsements
* 9 Timeline
* 9.1 2020
* 9.1.1 October
* 9.1.2 September
* 10 Campaign ads
* 10.1 Phil Scott
* 10.2 David Zuckerman
* 11 Campaign themes
* 11.1 Phil Scott
* 11.2 David Zuckerman
* 12 Ballot access requirements
* 13 Pivot Counties
* 13.1 Presidential results by legislative district
* 14 Past elections
* 14.1 2018
* 14.2 2016
* 14.3 General election
* 14.4 Primary elections
* 14.4.1 Democratic primary election
* 14.4.2 Republican primary election
* 14.5 2014
* 14.6 2012
* 14.7 2010
* 14.8 2008
* 14.9 2006
* 14.10 2004
* 14.11 2002
* 14.12 2000
* 15 About the office
* 15.1 Governor
* 16 State profile
* 16.1 Presidential voting pattern
* 16.1.1 Pivot Counties (2016)
* 16.1.2 Pivot Counties (2020)
* 17 Voter guides
* 18 See also
* 19 External links
* 20 Footnotes

## Election procedure changes in 2020[edit]

See also: Changes to election dates, procedures, and administration in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.

Vermont modified its absentee/mail-in voting procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:

* Absentee/mail-in voting: Mail-in ballots were sent to all registered voters in the general election.

For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.

## Candidates and results[edit]

Note: Due to fusion voting, Vermont candidates may appear on the ballot with multiple party affiliations. In those cases, the first party listed on the official ballot is the person's foremost political party. Please note that our ordering of political parties may not match the official list's order. For those candidates, please consult the official candidate list to see the correct party order.

General election

##### General election for Governor of Vermont

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 3, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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| Phil Scott (R)  |

68.5

| 248,412

| David Zuckerman (Vermont Progressive Party / D)  |

27.4

| 99,214

| Kevin Hoyt (Independent)  |

1.3

| 4,576

| Emily Peyton (Truth Matters Party)  |

1.0

| 3,505

| Erynn Whitney (Independent)  |

0.5

| 1,777

| Wayne Billado III (Independent)  |

0.4

| 1,431

| Michael Devost (Independent)  |

0.3

| 1,160

| Charly Dickerson (Independent)  |

0.3

| 1,037
|  | Other/Write-in votes |

0.4

| 1,599

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 362,711

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont

David Zuckerman defeated Rebecca Holcombe, Patrick Winburn, and Ralph Corbo in the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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| David Zuckerman |

47.6

| 48,150

| Rebecca Holcombe |

37.1

| 37,599

| Patrick Winburn |

7.6

| 7,662

| Ralph Corbo |

1.3

| 1,288
|  | Other/Write-in votes |

6.5

| 6,533

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There were no incumbents in this race. Source

| Total votes: 101,232

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Governor of Vermont

Incumbent Phil Scott defeated John Klar, Emily Peyton, Douglas Cavett, and Bernard Peters in the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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| Phil Scott |

72.7

| 42,275

| John Klar |

21.9

| 12,762

| Emily Peyton |

1.7

| 970

| Douglas Cavett |

1.7

| 966

| Bernard Peters |

1.3

| 772
|  | Other/Write-in votes |

0.7

| 426

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source 1 Source 2

| Total votes: 58,171

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Vermont Progressive Party primary election

#####  Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont

David Zuckerman defeated Cris Ericson and Boots Wardinski in the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| David Zuckerman (Write-in)  |

32.6

| 273

| Cris Ericson |

30.3

| 254

| Boots Wardinski |

28.5

| 239
|  | Other/Write-in votes |

8.6

| 72

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 838

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* John Klar (Independent)

## Candidate profiles[edit]

This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways. Either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey or Ballotpedia staff created a profile after identifying the candidate as noteworthy.[2] Ballotpedia staff compiled profiles based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements.

Phil Scott

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office:

* Governor of Vermont (Assumed office: 2017)
* Lieutenant Governor of Vermont (2011-2017)
* Vermont State Senate (2001-2010)

Biography: Scott attended the University of Vermont where he studied to be a technical education teacher. His professional experience included working as a small business owner, a construction worker, and a co-owner of DuBois Construction.

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Key Messages

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Scott described his priorities as including growing the economy, making Vermont more affordable, and protecting his vulnerable constituents.

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Scott said he embodied the Vermont value of civility and said he would continue to treat people with dignity and respect.

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Scott said he was focused on leading Vermont’s response to coronavirus and that campaigning was not his highest priority.

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Sources: Phil Scott's 2020 campaign website, "Phil Scott for Governor," accessed September 15, 2020; Vimeo, "Phil Scott for Vermont - 'Respect,'" accessed September 15, 2020; Phil Scott's 2020 campaign website, "Emerge Stronger," September 7, 2020; Phil Scott's 2020 campaign website, "Meet Phil," accessed September 15, 2020; Ballotpedia, "Phil Scott," accessed September 15, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Vermont in 2020

David Zuckerman

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office:

* Lieutenant Governor of Vermont (Assumed office: 2016)

* Vermont State Senate (2012-2016)

* Vermont House of Representatives (1997-2010)

Biography: Zuckerman received a bachelor's degree in environmental studies from the University of Vermont in 1995. He worked as a field hand on several farms from 1994 to 1998 before founding Full Moon Farm in 1999. Zuckerman became a member of the Vermont Progressive Party Board in 2000.

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Key Messages

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Zuckerman said his experiences as a legislator, farmer, and lieutenant governor informed his ability to understand his constituents’ needs and advocate for them.

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Zuckerman described his priorities as including jobs and the economy, the environment, education, and healthcare.

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Zuckerman said he wanted to help Vermonters overcome economic challenges by introducing opportunities that he said would create a better future for Vermont.

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Sources: David Zuckerman's 2020 campaign website, "Zuckerman for Governor," accessed September 15, 2020; YouTube, "Building For Our Future," May 29, 2020; David Zuckerman's 2020 campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 15, 2020; Vote Smart, "Dave Zuckerman," accessed August 8, 2020; Ballotpedia, "David Zuckerman (Vermont)," accessed August 8, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Vermont in 2020

## Candidate Conversations[edit]

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## Polls[edit]

See also: Ballotpedia's approach to covering polls
Vermont gubernatorial election: General election polls

Poll  |  Date  |  Scott  |  Zuckerman  |  Other  |  Margin of error  |  Sample size  |  Sponsor
VPR - Vermont PBS |  Sept. 3-15  |  55%  |  24%  |  19% | ±4.0  |  604  |  \--

## Campaign finance[edit]

## Race ratings[edit]

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from three outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. 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.[3]
* Tossup 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.[4][5][6]

Race ratings: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2020

Race tracker| Race ratings
| November 3, 2020| October 27, 2020| October 20, 2020| October 13, 2020
The Cook Political Report| 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 updates external race ratings every week throughout the election season.

## Noteworthy endorsements[edit]

This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes links to endorsement lists published on campaign websites, if available. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.

Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites, if available.

* Phil Scott
* David Zuckerman

Noteworthy endorsements

Endorsement  |  Scott (R)  |  Zuckerman (D)
Newspapers and editorials
Rutland Herald[7] | ✔ |
Saint Albans Messenger[8] | ✔ |
Elected officials
State Sen. Richard Mazza (D)[9] | ✔ |
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I)[10] |  | ✔
Individuals
Former Gov. Howard Dean (D)[11] |  | ✔
Former Gov. Jim Douglas (R)[12] | ✔ |
Former Gov. Madeleine Kunin (D)[11] |  | ✔
Former Gov. Peter Shumlin (D)[11] |  | ✔

## Timeline[edit]

### 2020[edit]

* October 2020 (click to collapse)

#### October[edit]

* Oct. 29, 2020: The Rutland Herald endorsed Zuckerman.[7]
* Oct. 27, 2020: The Saint Albans Messenger endorsed Scott.[8]

* September 2020 (click to expand)

#### September[edit]

* Sept. 28, 2020: Zuckerman was endorsed by three former Democratic governors of Vermont.[11]
* Sept. 22, 2020: A poll conducted by Braun Research for Vermont Public Radio showed Scott at 55%, Zuckerman at 24%, and 19% other with a ±4.0 margin of error.[13]
* Sept. 12, 2020: Scott was endorsed by Vermont Senator Richard Mazza (D).[9]
* Sept. 1, 2020: Scott was endorsed by former Vermont Governor Jim Douglas (R).[12]
* Sept. 1, 2020: Campaign finance filing deadline with the Vermont Secretary of State.[14]
* Scott total contributions: $134,834
* Zuckerman total contributions: $461,424

## Campaign ads[edit]

This section shows advertisements released in this race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us.

###  Phil Scott[edit]

Supporting Scott

* "Leadership" - Scott campaign ad, released September 20, 2020

###  David Zuckerman[edit]

Supporting Zuckerman

"Voting Democrat Matters" - Zuckerman campaign ad, released October 26, 2020

"Building For Our Future" - Zuckerman campaign ad, released May 29, 2020

"One Day At A Time" - Zuckerman campaign ad, released May 19, 2020

"Zuckerman Town Meeting Day Radio Ad" - Zuckerman campaign ad, released March 2, 2020

Opposing Scott

"Vision Not Vetoes" - Zuckerman campaign ad, released October 12, 2020

"There are Big Differences in Race for Governor" - Zuckerman campaign ad, released September 25, 2020

## Campaign themes[edit]

See also: Campaign themes

###  Phil Scott[edit]

Scott’s campaign website stated the following:

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The Early Years
Phil’s parents, Marian and Howard, raised their three sons in Barre until Mr. Scott died when Phil was 11 from injuries sustained in the D-Day invasion. Overnight, Marion became a single mother to three energetic young boys, and she is Phil’s role model to this day.“Growing up, I didn’t have a political bone in my body,” Phil often says. A self-described “hands-on learner,” Phil spent his mornings at Spaulding High School taking college prep courses and his afternoons taking vocational tech classes. He went on to the University of Vermont, where he studied to be a Technical Education teacher. But, after a year of student teaching he concluded business was in his blood.

A Young Entrepreneur
Phil started his first business – a boat rental and lawn mowing service on Lake Elmore – at the age of 18. A few years later, he opened a motorcycle shop that eventually outgrew the small garage it was in. Phil rolled up his sleeves and, at the age of 23, started construction of a new, bigger shop. When the shop was nearly complete, despite having earned all local permits he was told were required, the state said he needed an Act 250 permit. The cost of the delay and expenses of the Act 250 permit process scuttled the project and Phil had to go to work for a local construction company to make ends meet.Not long after that experience Phil went to work for Dubois Construction, an excavation company in Middlesex owned by his uncle. He worked his way up from day laborer to foreman, eventually buying the company with his cousin, Don, through consistent weekly payments.

Bringing the Voice of Small Employers and Working Vermonters to Montpelier
Phil’s experience as a young entrepreneur and as a co-owner at Dubois taught him how many challenges employers face as a result of legislation. So, to bring the voice of local small businesses and working families to Montpelier, he ran for the Vermont Senate in 2000, and was elected for five consecutive terms. During his 10-year service in the Senate, he built a reputation for working across the aisle and, as a result of his project management, construction industry experience, held leadership positions as Vice Chair of the Transportation Committee and Chair of the Institutions Committee.In 2005, Phil founded the Wheels for Warmth program, in which Vermonters donate tires to either be recycled or, if deemed safe, resold at affordable prices, with all proceeds (more than $309,000 to date) benefiting heating fuel assistance programs.

Stepping Forward for Statewide Solutions
In 2010, with bipartisan encouragement, Phil was elected Vermont’s 79th Lieutenant Governor. As Lt. Governor he launched the Everyday Jobs Initiative, and Vermont Economy Pitch sessions to ensure he is learning from the employers Vermont’s economy relies on. In 2011, in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene, Phil organized the removal and disposal of mobile homes around the state, which were destroyed by the flood, all at no cost to homeowners and without spending any taxpayer dollars.Since 2011, he has worked in the shoes of 35 different professions around the state, from manufacturing floor technicians and beekeepers to emergency room workers and second grade teachers. The Vermont Economy Pitch sessions, started in January 2015, provided businesspeople the platform to pitch ideas directly to legislators on how to improve Vermont’s business climate. Many ideas from those sessions were introduced into the 2015 legislative session, several of them passed into law.

In September of 2015, Phil announced his intention to run for Governor, noting: “I’ve made this decision because I believe too many families and employers are on the economic edge. For them to thrive and our state to prosper we must revitalize the fundamentals of a strong, healthy economy that expands the middle class, lifts wages, and attracts working families, entrepreneurs and new jobs… It is time for Vermont to move forward, beginning with a change in the Governor’s office…I will be a steady hand at the helm, provide balanced leadership that values listening, stand up for working families and confront our crisis of affordability in meaningful ways. Practical leadership that is in touch with the needs of everyday families and small businesses will rebuild faith and trust in government and move Vermont forward in very positive ways.”

And here are a few more things you may not know: on Thursday night’s during the summer, Phil can usually be found at Barre’s Thunder Road where he has raced the #14 car since 1992. He has the most career wins as a Late Model driver at the track. He’s also an avid cyclist, logging more than 4,000 miles in the last year alone.

Phil lives in Berlin with his wife Diana McTeague Scott and their two dogs, a spoiled golden retriever and a loving black lab. He has two grown daughters, Erica and Rachael. [15]

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—Phil Scott’s campaign website (2020)[16]

###  David Zuckerman[edit]

Zuckerman’s campaign website stated the following:

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Our Vermont
Together, we call Vermont our home. Our campaign is dedicated to addressing the issues across our state that will improve the lives of all Vermonters. Together, we can build up rural communities and jobs by addressing the climate crisis. Together, we can create a economy where everyone makes a living wage and has access to affordable housing. Together, we can make sure all Vermonters and all those who want to be Vermonters are safe and welcome in our communities.

Through the years we have listened to many Vermonters as they have shared their economic struggles, and we have all observed well-intentioned leaders trying to find solutions. But these last three years, we have not seen the vision or action that Vermonters need. Our campaign for governor is about using this opportunity to address these struggles and really do something about the economic challenges that keep getting talked about. Please join us!

“I have been serving Vermonters and this state I love for more than two decades, and as Lt. Governor for the past three years. I have met thousands of wonderful people from all corners of the state with diverse backgrounds and opinions. The issues they raise, the challenges we face, and the exciting opportunities for our future are the reasons I’m running.”
— David Zuckerman

Jobs & The Economy
“We must ensure those who want to live here can afford to.”
— David Zuckerman

Vermont is home to some amazing homegrown businesses; King Arthur Flour, Rock of Ages, HearthStone, Switchback, Chroma Technology and Orvis to name just a few. We must find ways to encourage and support the talented and creative entrepreneurs who call Vermont home. We also must help connect Vermonters who are ready and willing to work with jobs in their area and supply training programs to ensure we have a pool of workers that businesses require. And we must ensure that working families can afford to live here.

First and foremost, we must identify the real burden of taxes and fees on Vermonters. We must be honest and smart in differentiating Vermonters who are struggling and cannot and should not pay more in taxes from those who have benefited from our collective infrastructure investments and are able to contribute more to our communities and the benefits of all.

We must increase broadband access in rural Vermont by starting with community access hubs and expanding to individual residences. In 2019, the legislature allocated funds to establish a broadband innovation grant program. This program leverages public-private partnerships to expand existing network investments to create municipal infrastructure open access to state and federal grants. Expansion of this program may be one way to improve broadband access in rural communities. We have seen this before with rural electrification and phone services, which built the economy of the past. Now we must invest to build the rural economy of the future.

We must raise the minimum wage and pass paid family leave. Imagine how much easier it would have been to proactively tackle the Covid-19 pandemic in Vermont had we had such a program in place. While the legislature has made significant strides this past session on the minimum wage, the cost of living continues to increase for Vermonters across the state and many are struggling with the ability to access affordable childcare. This is especially true for women, who disproportionately make the minimum wage. Ensuring that the minimum wage keeps pace with the cost of living and that all Vermont families can use paid family leave will help those working full time have the resources to meet their and their family's needs. We support a minimum wage of $15 an hour.

We must ensure that all Vermonters have access to safe, healthy, affordable housing. Almost one quarter of our housing stock is more than 80 years old. While annual investments are made in weatherization and modernization, we simply are not keeping up. We must support the creation of new affordable housing at the local level as well as improvements to our existing homes. This investment will create good-paying jobs all around the state, improve energy efficiency, reduce housing expenses for hardworking Vermonters, and ensure a safe and healthy environment for younger and older Vermonters.

The Environment
“Taking care of our Vermont environment & fighting climate change are both important and necessary.”
— David Zuckerman

As a farmer, David lives and works on the land every day. Like many farmers across the state, David sees and experiences the real and unmistakable effects that climate change is having on our land, our farmers, and our Vermont way of life. As a father, David also wants his child and all children in Vermont to have a safe and healthy future in our state.

Vermonters have long recognized our role in protecting our beautiful state. In 1970, under increasing development pressure, we passed Act 250 to ensure larger developments would complement Vermont’s unique landscape, economy and community needs. We also saw our first Green Up Day in 1970, now an annual tradition of coming together to clean up our roadways. In 1987, the first solid waste law (Act 78) was passed, and in 2012 it was expanded to include universal recycling. Taking care of our Vermont environment has always been a priority.

We believe that it is important to do everything we can to listen to our youth and step up to stop climate change. Despite laudable goals, our carbon emission rates are the highest per capita in New England! We must address this issue for our children and grandchildren and because older and rural Vermonters deserve the economic opportunities that local solutions will bring. We can do this in a way that builds jobs in our rural areas and strengthens our economy and our resilience to future storms.

We will work toward a future where Vermonters’ primary energy sources are renewable and sustainable — built and maintained by hardworking Vermonters and small businesses right here in the state. We will ensure that Vermont workers and unions are involved as we keep our promises to reduce emissions and reliance on fossil fuel sources.

We will ensure the solutions that we put forward reduce working Vermonters’ energy bills by investing in opportunities like weatherization, which improves health, conserves energy, creates jobs, and helps struggling Vermonters and seniors pay their bills and put food on the table.

We will support an invigorated agricultural economy that will create jobs in communities around our state. By working with farmers to build healthy soil for their farms, we will reduce further water quality degradation and create the best chance of mitigating flood impacts by holding phosphorous and other nutrients in the soil and sequestering carbon.

By protecting our environment and rural landscape, we elevate our rural communities and ensure our traditions and way of life are protected for future generations.

Rural Vermont
“We must recognize the economic value of VT.”
— David Zuckerman

“We will invest in infrastructure to ensure those Vermonters who prefer a rural setting have employment opportunities”
— David Zuckerman

As a Vermonter, David is proud of our rural culture and traditions. Our state is better for the small towns that encourage kindness, compassion, and community. We should celebrate our rural landscape and the opportunities found there. Together we can make rural Vermont a place that young families will want to move to. To make this a reality for rural communities across Vermont, we will support infrastructure development so those living in small communities have employment opportunities nearby. To enact this, we need the ideas to be locally driven and state-supported.

We will find ways to expand the working landscape economy and the opportunities available in this sector. The Working Lands Enterprise Initiative, signed into law in 2012, has recognized the importance of this economy and funded over 184 projects that have resulted in more than 500 sustainable jobs. This program serves as a strong model for the benefits of investment in our forest products industry, including logging, construction and wood heating. In addition, we will explore the potential for financial remuneration for forest landowners through management of forests for carbon sequestration.

With respect to agriculture, Vermont is the most single-commodity-dependent state in the country. Dairy represents about 70% of our agriculture economy. We will explore innovative solutions to the economic stresses that many of these dairy farms are facing. In addition, while the transition to a diverse agricultural sector can be culturally challenging, it also offers great opportunity for resilience and as a way to keep our working lands productive to our rural communities. We will expand small-scale agricultural opportunities and help develop and work toward an agricultural economy that pays farmers and their employees a livable wage. We will do so while recognizing land stewardship by farmers and indigenous communities and look for ways to elevate women and minority groups who have historically not had the resources to own farms.

We will invest in infrastructure to ensure those Vermonters who prefer a rural setting have employment opportunities nearby and transportation choices when they need to travel. We must improve broadband access to our smaller towns and communities. This will allow our creative citizens and entrepreneurs the opportunity to work where they live and attract more workers to rural areas. We must also continue to improve fuel efficiency for personal vehicles and the state fleet and encourage alternatives to single-use vehicles (like trains, buses, bikes, carpooling) so that rural Vermonters will be able to travel more freely across the state.

Improved transportation options also mean easier access for tourists who are a significant revenue generator in our state. We rely on tourist visits to support our travel and recreation industry as well as local shops, diners and attractions. An increase in transportation and, therefore, tourism means an increase in employment opportunities for Vermonters.

There is incredible opportunity in rural Vermont. We will lift up these areas, support their economy, their creativity and their communities. While traditional private-sector calculations have discounted these areas, as Governor, David will recognize the value that they bring to Vermont.

Education
“Education is fundamental and it’s a keystone of economic opportunity for all Vermonters and especially women.”
— David Zuckerman

Education is a fundamental keystone to economic opportunity for all Vermonters. Schools are the heart of our communities. To give our children their best futures, we must focus on education from pre-k through higher education. We need educational opportunities for all Vermonters seeking more education, including trade schools, internships and mentoring, that meet them where they are and help them realize their full potential as members of our communities.

We must support and respect our teachers for the vital services they provide to our children and our state. We are continually asking them to do more: prepare for active shooters, deal with health emergencies, update their teaching to a trauma-informed curriculum and more. Teachers dedicate themselves to educating our next generation and are part of an education system that will draw young families to our state.

We must expand our understanding of societal issues that inhibit learning and overextend teachers, such as poverty, substance abuse, migration and mental health challenges, and work to address them. By closely connecting the Department of Health and the Agency of Human Services with the Agency of Education and working with frontline state, local and designated agency employees, we can find ways to save money by reducing redundancy, provide a stronger continuum of care and improve outcomes for some of our most vulnerable Vermonters.

Vermonters show their support for their local schools by passing the vast majority of school budgets each year. As our student population declines and other school costs increase, it may be time to rethink how we fund our schools and what we need to do to invest in schools of all sizes. Schools are a natural gathering point in many communities. By expanding the ways we use public school spaces, including expanding them into community centers, we can build connections between different community members, including folks of all ages, entrepreneurs, small businesses and others. This could also expand financial resource opportunities for our schools.

We are facing a shortage of people prepared to work in the trades. We will support these solid occupations and celebrate both those who want to attend higher education and those who want to learn a trade in Vermont. In addition, we will encourage demographic groups who have historically been underrepresented in the trades, including women, to take advantage of these opportunities in Vermont. Trade schools and higher education should be affordable and accessible to those who want to take that path, which is why we support free in-state tuition for Vermonters.

We will support universal afterschool and pre-K education. These programs keep our youth safe, and working families need reliable childcare options. We must work to destigmatize parental childcare and uplift the women and men who provide this vital service to our society. Childcare is a part of our children's growth and education. We need to increase access to high-quality, affordable, child care for those who must or choose to work. By supporting and expanding programs like T.E.A.C.H., we will not only improve education for Vermont’s children, we will raise wages for workers in a field dominated by women.

Vermont For All
Vermont should be a place where all feel welcome. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. We must work to remove societal biases and laws that disproportionately harm nonmajority communities in Vermont. We must lift up Vermont women, indigenous Vermonters, Vermonters of color, LGBTQIA Vermonters, rural Vermonters, Vermonters of all religions, Vermonters with disabilities, and Vermonters of all socioeconomic classes. We must stand up against hate speech and ensure equal employment opportunities and equity.

Our administration will work to make sure that traditionally underrepresented and diverse voices are invited to participate and will be respected and heard.

We all do better when we all do better.

Women’s rights are human rights.
Women should be paid equally and treated equally. While we can be proud that the gender pay gap in Vermont is the lowest of any of the United States, no gap is acceptable. Vermont women made 87 cents to every dollar that a Vermont man made in 2019, and the gap increases when race is taken into account. Policies like paid family leave and better pre-k childcare will address some of this gap, but we must also address underlying sexism and ensure pay equity. Raising the minimum wage also lifts women’s pay more than men since more women work in minimum wage jobs.

A woman’s right to choose is imperative to our democracy and to the freedom of over half of our population. Vermont has made strides in protecting Vermonters from national politics that may reduce abortion rights across the country. However, we can never be complacent, and we must work to pass Proposition 5 to add reproductive autonomy to the Vermont Constitution to insulate Vermont from negative changes at the federal level.

No one should be penalized or discriminated against for the color of their skin.
Our criminal justice system unfairly and disproportionately lands more black and brown Vermonters in prison than others. Without publicly available data, we face significant challenges to addressing disparities and advancing meaningful reforms. That is why we need an extensive and systemic collection of racial data about everything from school suspensions to police use of force, along with traffic stops and all court processes, to address disparities and advance meaningful reforms.

We must address implicit bias in all aspects of our communities, from education to employment, and the long-term impact that it has on all people of color.

It is imperative that we work to right the legacy impacts of policy decisions that have disadvantaged people of color and have had pervasive and persistent ramifications. And it is equally important that with each new solution crafted to address today’s challenges, we do not repeat the mistakes of the past and instead ensure that all of our work is informed by an intention to root out structural and systemic oppression.

All Vermonters live on Native land.
We must acknowledge what colonization has done to Native communities all around the country and especially here in Vermont. When we implement policies at the state level, we must always determine how they will affect the most disadvantaged communities by listening to these communities rather than dictating what we may believe is best. We will bring indigenous and disadvantaged voices to the table on legislation when making decisions that affect all Vermonters.

Love is love.
In 1982, then-Mayor Bernie Sanders helped LGBTQIA Vermonters organize Burlington’s first-ever pride parade, in 2000 Vermont was the first state to create civil unions, and in 2009 David and the Vermont legislature codified the right of same-sex couples to marry in Vermont by overriding Governor Jim Douglas’ veto. We as Vermonters will continue to uplift the LGBTQIA community by ensuring that they receive the same rights as all other Vermonters. We will never and should never implement legislation that disadvantages one group over another because of their identity or who they love.

Nothing for us, without us.
Many people with disabilities face discrimination and barriers that restrict them from participating in society on an equal basis. We must prioritize legislation that incorporates equity. We must provide incentives and support to Vermont businesses to hire people with disabilities and ensure that schools are providing education that meets each child’s needs. We must expand public transportation options so those who are disabled do not become isolated. Vermonters with disabilities deserve the same quality of life that all Vermonters deserve.

All Are Welcome.
Vermont has welcomed immigrants since before we were a state. Immigrants have played central roles from building our railroads to quarrying and stone carving to working in the machine-tool industry. In 1989, Vermont joined a federal refugee resettlement program and since then more than 7,000 men, women, and children have resettled here and now call Vermont home. New Americans can help us address our shortage of workers, but they are also creative entrepreneurs who can start new businesses in our state. We will examine barriers for new Americans and work with them to ensure they have access to the tools and support they need to thrive in our communities, businesses and government.

Discrimination comes in many forms. Many are listed on this page and many are not. Vermonters of all races and ethnicities, religions, nationalities, economic classes, genders, and abilities are welcome in Our Vermont. We cannot and will not stand for discrimination in any form. We will hold ourselves and our government accountable for policies that discriminate or hold bias – whether implicit or explicit. We will work to protect all Vermonters from discrimination, bias, and unfair policies.

We will ensure all Vermonters feel welcome: those who are indigenous, those who were born here, and those who have chosen to be here and will all be part of our vibrant and inclusive future.

Healthcare
Our campaign is about bringing people together to address the healthcare challenges in our state. Whether we are faced with new healthcare threats like the coronavirus, or consistent issues like increasing costs and uninsured and underinsured Vermonters, we must come together and find solutions that are affordable and accessible. A universal healthcare system would help address many of these acute and chronic issues. But until we get there, we must keep working to address the many shortfalls of the current system.

Coronavirus
On March 12th, we were the first campaign in Vermont to announce (via Facebook) that all in-person group campaign events would be canceled to help mitigate the potential spread of the coronavirus. For information on COVID-19 in Vermont, please visit the Vermont Department of Health page dedicated to this worldwide pandemic. I believe it is critical that as a government we take steps to get in front of this challenge. Studies have shown that proactive action saves lives.

Beyond our immediate response, it is more important than ever to acknowledge the invaluable contribution that our healthcare workers provide to our society. We must support them, their families, their unions, and their work in this critical time. We must come together to support each other, while taking care to confine our circles of contact to as few people as is practical.

If and when a vaccine is available for the coronavirus, it should be free for all Vermonters, universally accessible, and mandatory if medical professionals recommend that it be made so. If quantities are limited, however, we should prioritize making it accessible for the highest-risk populations like those over 60 years old and those with underlying health conditions. In the meantime, we should all follow guidelines from the World Health Organization and other national and international organizations.

Vaccines
I believe in vaccines. I support vaccines. And I support the law - that I voted for - that makes vaccines mandatory in Vermont and removed the philosophical exemption to vaccines. As mentioned above, I also support listening to medical professionals about making a COVID-19 vaccine mandatory.

Universal Healthcare For All
Our campaign believes that healthcare is a human right. This means every Vermonter should have access to healthcare when they need it. Healthcare should not be tied to employment. No one should die or be forced into financial hardship or bankruptcy as a result of a health condition.

“I have been an outspoken supporter of unencumbered healthcare since my first term in 1997 when I sponsored bills advocating for the rights of terminally ill patients and in support of a single-payer healthcare system.”
— David Zuckerman

We must address the persistent healthcare issues in Vermont. While a national single-payer healthcare system (Medicare For All) is the ideal way to cover all Americans, keep healthcare costs in check, and ensure access to preventative healthcare without premiums and copayments, there are also steps that we can take here in Vermont.

* State programs like Dr. Dynasaur should be supported and expanded when necessary.
* We must ensure Medicare and Medicaid remain fully funded.
* The Veterans Medical Center in White River Junction is a critical center for our Vermont Veterans. We will look to their leadership and success in covering a broad range of issues from mental health to substance abuse disorders to different cancers.
* We will work closely with our Federal Delegation to ensure continued funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers and look for opportunities to expand the services that are provided through them.
* We will do all in our power to protect funding for Planned Parenthood to ensure they can continue to provide general health services to the thousands of Vermont women and men who rely on them.
* Prescription drug prices must be kept in check. We must see S.296 passed into law to protect those with diabetes from having their drugs costs soar with price gouging. Pharmaceutical companies should not be able to price gouge on other lifesaving drugs for chronic conditions.
* We will work with progressive businesses that are funding free walk-in community health clinics and wellness programs for their employees in order to reduce costs and increase productivity. We can learn from them, and our government must recognize, as these businesses do, that good healthcare means good business.
* We need far greater transparency across many sectors of our healthcare system, from the cost of care and procedures being more accessible for patients to the compensation for top hospital executives. We need to bend the cost curve if we are going to get healthcare costs under control.

Paid Family Leave
We support a universal, statewide paid family leave program. This program will help mitigate future health crises by allowing Vermonters to take the time needed when they or family members are sick and will help prevent the spread of illnesses. A Paid Family Leave program will boost our economy by supporting our existing workforce and attracting more people to Vermont to live, work and raise their families. If we had this in Vermont before the Covid-19 outbreak, the economic hardship and impossible choices facing hardworking Vermonters could have been mitigated. Paid family leave would have slowed the spread of this life-threatening illness throughout our state.

Substance Abuse Disorder
The opioid epidemic in Vermont is harming our communities and our economy. We must treat all Vermonters with the dignity and respect they deserve. Harm-reduction services, from needle exchanges to access to overdose prevention medication, are crucial. We must make life-saving medication-assisted treatments such as methadone and buprenorphine free to any Vermonter who needs them.

Medication-assisted treatment should not be criminalized. We must focus on addressing trauma, abuse, poverty, hopelessness, and a lack of alternatives for vulnerable Vermonters. These conditions can both cause and worsen substance use disorder. We also must hold the pharmaceutical companies accountable for their advertising and promotion of highly addictive and over-prescribed opioid drugs.

Mental Health
Our mental health challenges are staggering. And they seem to be compounding as time goes on. We must stop seeing “mental health” as a separate category from physical health. The mind is part of the body. Just as we view environmental conditions as having an impact on our physical health, we must look at some of the environmental conditions that are also impacting the mental health of many Vermonters. The stress of economic uncertainty is straining many families. Homelessness from economic strain is also compounding mental health issues. We must work to address these areas that are making the mental health crisis worse.

We also must work to help people get back on their feet. We must give our state and designated agency employees the tools they need to more completely address the issues facing our community.

Health and healthcare in Vermont are critical for our families, our communities, and our economy. [15]

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—David Zuckerman’s campaign website (2020)[17]

## Ballot access requirements[edit]

The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in Vermont in the 2020 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Vermont, click here.

Filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2020

State  |  Office  |  Party  |  Signatures required  |  Signature formula  |  Filing fee  |  Filing fee formula  |  Filing deadline  |  Source
Vermont | Governor | Major party | N/A | Signature requirements suspended in response to the coronavirus outbreak | N/A | N/A | 5/28/2020 | Source
Vermont | Governor | Unaffiliated | N/A | Signature requirements suspended in response to the coronavirus outbreak | N/A | N/A | 8/6/2020 | Source

## Pivot Counties[edit]

See also: Pivot Counties by state

One of 14 Vermont counties—7.14 percent—is a Pivot County. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008

County  |  Trump margin of victory in 2016  |  Obama margin of victory in 2012  |  Obama margin of victory in 2008
Essex County, Vermont | 16.65% | 13.40% | 14.48%

In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won Vermont with 56.7 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 30.3 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Vermont cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 60.0 percent of the time. In that same time frame, Vermont supported Republican candidates for president more often than Democratic candidates, 70.0 to 26.7 percent. The state, however, favored Democrats in every election between between 2000 and 2016.

#### Presidential results by legislative district[edit]

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Vermont. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[18][19]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won all 104 state House districts in Vermont with an average margin of victory of 35.6 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 92 out of 104 state House districts in Vermont with an average margin of victory of 29.4 points. Clinton won 27 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.

In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 12 out of 104 state House districts in Vermont with an average margin of victory of 6.1 points.

2016 presidential results by state House district

District |  Obama |  Romney |  2012 Margin |  Clinton |  Trump |  2016 Margin |  Party Control
Addison 1  |  78.61%  |  19.72%  | D+58.9  |  73.14%  |  16.23%  | D+56.9  | D
Addison 2  |  69.22%  |  28.79%  | D+40.4  |  58.77%  |  28.57%  | D+30.2  | D
Addison 3  |  63.92%  |  34.30%  | D+29.6  |  53.35%  |  32.58%  | D+20.8  | R
Addison 4  |  69.91%  |  27.92%  | D+42  |  57.20%  |  28.08%  | D+29.1  | D
Addison 5  |  64.54%  |  33.66%  | D+30.9  |  57.67%  |  30.54%  | D+27.1  | R
Addison-Rutland  |  61.79%  |  36.36%  | D+25.4  |  46.78%  |  39.69%  | D+7.1  |  I
Bennington 1  |  66.69%  |  31.49%  | D+35.2  |  47.37%  |  41.39%  | D+6  | D
Bennington 2-1  |  71.88%  |  26.56%  | D+45.3  |  57.91%  |  31.85%  | D+26.1  | D
Bennington 2-2  |  69.19%  |  28.56%  | D+40.6  |  53.61%  |  32.86%  | D+20.7  | R
Bennington 3  |  63.18%  |  35.60%  | D+27.6  |  52.48%  |  36.34%  | D+16.1  | D
Bennington 4  |  61.34%  |  37.14%  | D+24.2  |  56.86%  |  32.22%  | D+24.6  | D
Bennington-Rutland  |  63.86%  |  34.30%  | D+29.6  |  56.40%  |  32.71%  | D+23.7  | D
Caledonia 1  |  58.29%  |  40.09%  | D+18.2  |  46.08%  |  41.83%  | D+4.3  | R
Caledonia 2  |  67.98%  |  29.45%  | D+38.5  |  47.87%  |  34.64%  | D+13.2  | D
Caledonia 3  |  61.29%  |  37.03%  | D+24.3  |  48.80%  |  36.88%  | D+11.9  | R
Caledonia 4  |  57.24%  |  40.87%  | D+16.4  |  41.56%  |  43.46%  | R+1.9  | R
Caledonia-Washington  |  63.67%  |  34.67%  | D+29  |  51.67%  |  33.37%  | D+18.3  | D
Chittenden 01  |  71.48%  |  26.98%  | D+44.5  |  67.12%  |  20.40%  | D+46.7  | D
Chittenden 02  |  65.22%  |  33.25%  | D+32  |  62.62%  |  26.44%  | D+36.2  | D
Chittenden 03  |  65.97%  |  32.64%  | D+33.3  |  61.54%  |  26.36%  | D+35.2  | D
Chittenden 04-1  |  70.22%  |  27.37%  | D+42.9  |  70.03%  |  19.98%  | D+50.1  | D
Chittenden 04-2  |  71.92%  |  27.00%  | D+44.9  |  64.69%  |  23.40%  | D+41.3  | D
Chittenden 05-1  |  71.39%  |  27.56%  | D+43.8  |  73.69%  |  16.99%  | D+56.7  | D
Chittenden 05-2  |  64.48%  |  34.72%  | D+29.8  |  65.74%  |  24.00%  | D+41.7  | D
Chittenden 06-1  |  73.33%  |  25.00%  | D+48.3  |  68.18%  |  19.28%  | D+48.9  | R
Chittenden 06-2  |  81.29%  |  16.20%  | D+65.1  |  74.14%  |  12.15%  | D+62  | D
Chittenden 06-3  |  87.46%  |  8.13%  | D+79.3  |  77.48%  |  7.09%  | D+70.4  | D
Chittenden 06-4  |  87.35%  |  9.85%  | D+77.5  |  84.08%  |  6.22%  | D+77.9  | D
Chittenden 06-5  |  84.04%  |  13.57%  | D+70.5  |  79.70%  |  9.35%  | D+70.4  | D
Chittenden 06-6  |  86.38%  |  11.06%  | D+75.3  |  83.38%  |  6.61%  | D+76.8  | D
Chittenden 06-7  |  76.38%  |  21.25%  | D+55.1  |  68.99%  |  16.97%  | D+52  | D
Chittenden 07-1  |  69.24%  |  29.29%  | D+40  |  73.55%  |  16.77%  | D+56.8  | D
Chittenden 07-2  |  66.05%  |  32.68%  | D+33.4  |  68.91%  |  21.77%  | D+47.1  | D
Chittenden 07-3  |  74.70%  |  23.84%  | D+50.9  |  72.55%  |  16.95%  | D+55.6  | D
Chittenden 07-4  |  67.67%  |  30.40%  | D+37.3  |  63.27%  |  23.67%  | D+39.6  | D
Chittenden 08-1  |  63.84%  |  34.92%  | D+28.9  |  60.06%  |  26.88%  | D+33.2  | R
Chittenden 08-2  |  64.48%  |  34.53%  | D+30  |  60.42%  |  26.30%  | D+34.1  | D
Chittenden 08-3  |  63.28%  |  35.33%  | D+28  |  57.69%  |  29.72%  | D+28  | R
Chittenden 09-1  |  65.51%  |  32.53%  | D+33  |  58.56%  |  29.99%  | D+28.6  | D
Chittenden 09-2  |  61.62%  |  36.83%  | D+24.8  |  57.15%  |  32.15%  | D+25  | R
Chittenden 10  |  56.34%  |  42.05%  | D+14.3  |  44.86%  |  41.02%  | D+3.8  | R
Essex-Caledonia  |  55.85%  |  41.74%  | D+14.1  |  33.67%  |  51.19%  | R+17.5  | R
Essex-Caledonia-Orleans  |  56.71%  |  40.90%  | D+15.8  |  40.48%  |  46.69%  | R+6.2  | R
Franklin 1  |  56.33%  |  42.11%  | D+14.2  |  42.51%  |  42.68%  | R+0.2  | R
Franklin 2  |  59.89%  |  38.80%  | D+21.1  |  44.95%  |  40.04%  | D+4.9  |  I
Franklin 3-1  |  63.98%  |  33.78%  | D+30.2  |  49.74%  |  34.04%  | D+15.7  | D
Franklin 3-2  |  57.29%  |  41.61%  | D+15.7  |  45.35%  |  41.77%  | D+3.6  | R
Franklin 4  |  60.36%  |  38.33%  | D+22  |  40.34%  |  45.02%  | R+4.7  | R
Franklin 5  |  58.72%  |  40.18%  | D+18.5  |  35.83%  |  49.01%  | R+13.2  | R
Franklin 6  |  65.67%  |  32.98%  | D+32.7  |  49.96%  |  35.10%  | D+14.9  | D
Franklin 7  |  66.65%  |  31.58%  | D+35.1  |  43.39%  |  35.62%  | D+7.8  | D
Grand Isle-Chittenden  |  60.99%  |  37.41%  | D+23.6  |  49.75%  |  37.02%  | D+12.7  | D
Lamoille 1  |  68.19%  |  30.22%  | D+38  |  69.48%  |  19.68%  | D+49.8  | R
Lamoille 2  |  70.83%  |  27.53%  | D+43.3  |  50.64%  |  32.32%  | D+18.3  | D
Lamoille 3  |  70.65%  |  27.54%  | D+43.1  |  53.32%  |  28.92%  | D+24.4  | R
Lamoille-Washington  |  71.51%  |  26.57%  | D+44.9  |  58.00%  |  26.53%  | D+31.5  | R
Orange 1  |  58.31%  |  39.63%  | D+18.7  |  42.42%  |  42.15%  | D+0.3  | R
Orange 2  |  64.98%  |  32.84%  | D+32.1  |  55.12%  |  31.81%  | D+23.3  | D
Orange-Caledonia  |  57.42%  |  40.35%  | D+17.1  |  43.05%  |  42.95%  | D+0.1  | D
Orange-Washington-Addison  |  66.89%  |  30.66%  | D+36.2  |  50.86%  |  32.34%  | D+18.5  | D
Orleans 1  |  57.58%  |  41.05%  | D+16.5  |  38.00%  |  48.39%  | R+10.4  | R
Orleans 2  |  60.04%  |  38.38%  | D+21.7  |  41.10%  |  44.70%  | R+3.6  | R
Orleans-Caledonia  |  66.04%  |  31.37%  | D+34.7  |  50.36%  |  34.64%  | D+15.7  | R
Orleans-Lamoille  |  62.90%  |  35.29%  | D+27.6  |  38.19%  |  45.72%  | R+7.5  | R
Rutland 1  |  62.40%  |  35.58%  | D+26.8  |  44.77%  |  41.69%  | D+3.1  | R
Rutland 2  |  58.07%  |  40.32%  | D+17.8  |  41.79%  |  46.66%  | R+4.9  | R
Rutland 3  |  59.35%  |  38.86%  | D+20.5  |  43.82%  |  44.95%  | R+1.1  | R
Rutland 4  |  53.35%  |  45.33%  | D+8  |  46.30%  |  42.60%  | D+3.7  | R
Rutland 5-1  |  58.72%  |  39.96%  | D+18.8  |  51.76%  |  37.64%  | D+14.1  | R
Rutland 5-2  |  62.58%  |  35.99%  | D+26.6  |  49.43%  |  38.20%  | D+11.2  | R
Rutland 5-3  |  65.98%  |  32.04%  | D+33.9  |  43.64%  |  41.41%  | D+2.2  | D
Rutland 5-4  |  65.35%  |  33.01%  | D+32.3  |  50.18%  |  37.74%  | D+12.4  | R
Rutland 6  |  64.46%  |  34.08%  | D+30.4  |  47.22%  |  40.73%  | D+6.5  | R
Rutland-Bennington  |  59.97%  |  37.76%  | D+22.2  |  46.55%  |  42.55%  | D+4  | D
Rutland-Windsor 1  |  58.43%  |  39.88%  | D+18.6  |  50.19%  |  37.79%  | D+12.4  | R
Rutland-Windsor 2  |  59.10%  |  39.25%  | D+19.9  |  47.71%  |  39.64%  | D+8.1  | R
Washington 1  |  64.81%  |  33.13%  | D+31.7  |  50.56%  |  33.17%  | D+17.4  | R
Washington 2  |  54.50%  |  44.43%  | D+10.1  |  42.23%  |  44.67%  | R+2.4  | R
Washington 3  |  63.64%  |  34.27%  | D+29.4  |  51.40%  |  33.92%  | D+17.5  |  I
Washington 4  |  82.35%  |  15.60%  | D+66.8  |  77.51%  |  10.31%  | D+67.2  | D
Washington 5  |  74.14%  |  24.03%  | D+50.1  |  64.35%  |  21.46%  | D+42.9  | D
Washington 6  |  73.13%  |  23.75%  | D+49.4  |  59.73%  |  23.75%  | D+36  | D
Washington 7  |  73.96%  |  23.97%  | D+50  |  65.84%  |  19.63%  | D+46.2  | D
Washington-Chittenden  |  74.03%  |  23.77%  | D+50.3  |  65.01%  |  20.78%  | D+44.2  | D
Windham 1  |  64.09%  |  34.24%  | D+29.9  |  52.95%  |  33.23%  | D+19.7  | R
Windham 2-1  |  77.60%  |  21.22%  | D+56.4  |  69.48%  |  19.88%  | D+49.6  | D
Windham 2-2  |  84.66%  |  13.55%  | D+71.1  |  73.22%  |  11.57%  | D+61.6  | D
Windham 2-3  |  84.57%  |  13.33%  | D+71.2  |  77.37%  |  11.26%  | D+66.1  | D
Windham 3  |  71.91%  |  26.16%  | D+45.8  |  58.54%  |  28.08%  | D+30.5  | D
Windham 4  |  79.09%  |  18.96%  | D+60.1  |  69.84%  |  18.14%  | D+51.7  | D
Windham 5  |  76.77%  |  21.43%  | D+55.3  |  66.52%  |  21.03%  | D+45.5  | D
Windham 6  |  64.99%  |  33.73%  | D+31.3  |  50.77%  |  37.85%  | D+12.9  | D
Windham-Bennington  |  60.08%  |  37.35%  | D+22.7  |  47.76%  |  41.47%  | D+6.3  |  I
Windham-Bennington-Windsor  |  63.24%  |  35.05%  | D+28.2  |  58.08%  |  29.82%  | D+28.3  |  I
Windsor 1  |  70.41%  |  28.28%  | D+42.1  |  59.89%  |  27.58%  | D+32.3  | D
Windsor 2  |  61.49%  |  36.79%  | D+24.7  |  46.44%  |  40.17%  | D+6.3  | D
Windsor 3-1  |  63.59%  |  34.21%  | D+29.4  |  51.81%  |  35.44%  | D+16.4  | D
Windsor 3-2  |  62.37%  |  35.67%  | D+26.7  |  47.36%  |  37.98%  | D+9.4  | D
Windsor 4-1  |  65.70%  |  32.94%  | D+32.8  |  61.36%  |  27.51%  | D+33.8  | D
Windsor 4-2  |  71.62%  |  27.38%  | D+44.2  |  62.89%  |  24.29%  | D+38.6  | D
Windsor 5  |  69.64%  |  28.75%  | D+40.9  |  66.24%  |  23.26%  | D+43  | D
Windsor-Orange 1  |  67.92%  |  29.45%  | D+38.5  |  51.86%  |  32.10%  | D+19.8  | R
Windsor-Orange 2  |  80.33%  |  18.08%  | D+62.3  |  74.90%  |  15.46%  | D+59.4  | D
Windsor-Rutland  |  66.94%  |  31.26%  | D+35.7  |  55.30%  |  30.30%  | D+25  | D
Total |  67.03%  |  31.19%  | D+35.8  |  56.68%  |  30.27%  | D+26.4  |  \-
Source: Daily Kos

## Past elections[edit]

#### 2018[edit]

See also: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

##### General election for Governor of Vermont

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Phil Scott (R)  |

55.2

| 151,261

| Christine Hallquist (D) |

40.3

| 110,335

| Trevor Barlow (Independent) |

1.2

| 3,266

| Charles Laramie (Independent)  |

0.8

| 2,287

| Cris Ericson (Independent)  |

0.8

| 2,129

| Stephen Marx (Earth Rights Party)  |

0.7

| 1,855

| Emily Peyton (Liberty Union Party)  |

0.7

| 1,839
|  | Other/Write-in votes |

0.4

| 1,115

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| Total votes: 274,087

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont

Christine Hallquist defeated James Ehlers, Brenda Siegel, and Ethan Sonneborn in the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Christine Hallquist |

48.2

| 27,622

| James Ehlers |

22.1

| 12,668

| Brenda Siegel |

21.4

| 12,262

| Ethan Sonneborn |

8.2

| 4,696

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 57,248

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Governor of Vermont

Incumbent Phil Scott defeated Keith Stern in the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 14, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Phil Scott |

67.4

| 24,142

| Keith Stern |

32.6

| 11,669

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| Total votes: 35,811

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Joseph Barney (Independent)

### 2016[edit]

See also: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2016

### General election[edit]

Phil Scott defeated Sue Minter and Bill Lee in the Vermont governor election. Vermont Governor, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  |  Phil Scott | 52.96% | 166,817
| Democratic  | Sue Minter | 44.21% | 139,253
| Liberty Union Party  | Bill Lee | 2.83% | 8,912
Total Votes | 314,982
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

### Primary elections[edit]

#### Democratic primary election[edit]

Sue Minter defeated Matt Dunne, Peter Galbraith, Cris Ericson, and H. Brooke Paige in the Democratic primary for governor. Democratic primary for governor, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Sue Minter | 49.27% | 36,046
Matt Dunne | 36.50% | 26,706
Peter Galbraith | 9.04% | 6,611
Cris Ericson | 0.73% | 537
H. Brooke Paige | 0.49% | 361
Write-in votes | 3.96% | 2,899
Total Votes (275 of 275 Precincts Reporting) | 73,160
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

#### Republican primary election[edit]

Phil Scott defeated Bruce Lisman in the Republican primary for governor. Republican primary for governor, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Phil Scott | 59.77% | 27,728
Bruce Lisman | 39.04% | 18,113
Write-in votes | 1.19% | 553
Total Votes (275 of 275 Precincts Reporting) | 46,394
Source: Vermont Secretary of State

### 2014[edit]

See also: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2014
Governor of Vermont, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Peter Shumlin Incumbent | 46.4% | 89,509
| Republican  |  Scott Milne | 45.1% | 87,075
| Libertarian  |  Dan Feliciano | 4.4% | 8,428
| Liberty Union  |  Emily Peyton | 1.6% | 3,157
| Independent  |  Pete Diamondstone | 0.9% | 1,673
| Independent  |  Bernard Peters | 0.7% | 1,434
| Independent  |  Cris Ericson | 0.6% | 1,089
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.4% | 722
Total Votes | 193,087
Election results via Vermont Secretary of State

To view the full electoral history for Governor of Vermont, click [show] to expand the full section.

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### 2012

See also: Vermont gubernatorial election, 2012
| Governor of Vermont General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Peter Shumlin Incumbent | 57.8% | 170,749
| Republican  |  Randy Brock  | 37.6% | 110,940
| Independent  |  Emily Peyton  | 2% | 5,868
| United States Marijuana  |  Cris Ericson  | 1.9% | 5,583
| Liberty Union  |  Dave Eagle  | 0.4% | 1,303
| Independent  |  Write-in  | 0.3% | 969
Total Votes | 295,412
Election results via Vermont Secretary of State

### 2010

On November 2, 2010, Peter Shumlin won election to the office of Governor of Vermont. He defeated Brian E. Dubie (R) and 5 third-party candidates in the general election.

Governor of Vermont, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Peter Shumlin | 49.5% | 119,543
| Republican  |  Brian E. Dubie | 47.7% | 115,212
| Independent  |  Dennis Steele | 0.8% | 1,917
| United States Marijuana  |  Cris Ericson | 0.8% | 1,819
| Independent  |  Dan Feliciano | 0.6% | 1,341
| Independent  |  Em Peyton | 0.3% | 684
| Liberty Union  |  Ben Mitchell | 0.2% | 429
| Write-In |  Various | 0.3% | 660
Total Votes | 241,605
Election results via Vermont Secretary of State.

### 2008

On November 4, 2008, Jim Douglas won re-election to the office of Governor of Vermont. He defeated Gaye Symington (D) and 5 third-party candidates in the general election.

Governor of Vermont, 2008

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Jim Douglas Incumbent | 53.4% | 170,492
| Democratic  |  Gaye Symington  | 21.8% | 69,534
| Independent  |  Anthony Pollina  | 21.9% | 69,791
| Cheap Renewable Energy  |  Tony O'Connor  | 1% | 3,106
| Independent  |  Sam Young  | 0.8% | 2,490
| Liberty Union  |  Peter Diamondstone  | 0.5% | 1,710
| Independent  |  Cris Ericson | 0.5% | 1,704
| Write-In |  Various | 0.1% | 258
Total Votes | 319,085
Election results via Vermont Secretary of State.

### 2006

On November 7, 2006, Jim Douglas won re-election to the office of Governor of Vermont. He defeated Scudder Parker and 4 third-party candidates in the general election.

Governor of Vermont, 2006

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Jim Douglas Incumbent | 56.4% | 148,014
| Democratic  |  Scudder Parker  | 41.2% | 108,090
| Independent  |  Cris Ericson | 0.9% | 2,477
| Vermont Green  |  Jim Hogue  | 0.7% | 1,936
| Vermont Localist  |  Benjamin Clarke  | 0.5% | 1,216
| Liberty Union  |  Bob Skold  | 0.2% | 638
| Write-In |  Various | 0.1% | 153
Total Votes | 262,524
Election results via Vermont Secretary of State.

### 2004

On November 2, 2004, Jim Douglas won re-election to the office of Governor of Vermont. He defeated Peter Clavelle (D) and 4 third-party candidates in the general election.

Governor of Vermont, 2004

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Jim Douglas Incumbent | 58.7% | 181,540
| Democratic  |  Peter Clavelle  | 37.9% | 117,327
| Independent  |  Patricia Hejny  | 0.8% | 2,431
| Marijuana  |  Cris Ericson | 1.4% | 4,221
| Libertarian  |  Hardy Machia  | 0.7% | 2,263
| Liberty Union  |  Peter Diamondstone  | 0.4% | 1,298
| Write-In |  Various | 0.1% | 205
Total Votes | 309,285
Election results via Vermont Secretary of State.

### 2002

On November 5, 2002, Jim Douglas won election to the office of Governor of Vermont. He defeated Doug Racine (D) and 8 third-party candidates in the general election.

Governor of Vermont, 2002

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Jim Douglas | 44.9% | 103,436
| Democratic  |  Doug Racine  | 42.4% | 97,565
| Independent  |  Cornelius "Con" Hogan  | 9.7% | 22,353
| Progressive  |  Michael J. Badamo  | 0.6% | 1,380
| Restore-Justice Freedom  |  Marilynn "Mom" Christian  | 0.3% | 638
| Liberty Union  |  Pete Diamondstone  | 0.3% | 625
| Make Marijuana Legal  |  Cris Ericson | 0.8% | 1,737
| Vermont Grassroots  |  Patricia Hejny  | 0.3% | 771
| Independent  |  Brian Pearl  | 0.2% | 569
| Libertarian  |  Joel Williams  | 0.4% | 938
| Write-In |  Various | 0.1% | 149
Total Votes | 230,161
Election results via Vermont Secretary of State.

### 2000

On November 7, 2000, Howard Dean won re-election to the office of Governor of Vermont. He defeated Ruth Dwyer (R) and 6 third-party candidates in the general election.

Governor of Vermont, 2000

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Howard Dean Incumbent | 50.5% | 148,059
| Republican  |  Ruth Dwyer  | 37.9% | 111,359
| Progressive  |  Anthony Pollina  | 9.6% | 28,116
| Independent  |  Marilynn "Mom" Verna Christian  | 0.4% | 1,054
| Liberty Union  |  Richard F. Gottlieb  | 0.1% | 337
| Libertarian  |  Hardy Macia  | 0.3% | 785
| Independent  |  Phil Stannard Sr.  | 0.7% | 2,148
| Vermont Grassroots  |  Joel W. Williams  | 0.5% | 1,359
| Write-In |  Various | 0.1% | 256
Total Votes | 293,473
Election results via Vermont Secretary of State.

## About the office[edit]

### Governor[edit]

Main article: Governor of Vermont

The Vermont governor is an elected constitutional officer, the head of the executive branch, and the highest state office in Vermont. The governor is popularly elected every two years and has no term limit.[20]

See also: Vermont State Legislature, Vermont House of Representatives, Vermont State Senate

## State profile[edit]

Demographic data for Vermont

| 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)
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### Presidential voting pattern[edit]

See also: Presidential voting trends in Vermont

Vermont voted for the Democratic candidate in all five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016.

#### Pivot Counties (2016)

Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, one is located in Vermont, accounting for 0.5 percent of the total pivot counties.[21]

#### Pivot Counties (2020)

In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Vermont had one Retained Pivot County, 0.55 percent of all Retained Pivot Counties.

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## Voter guides[edit]

2020 State Cannabis Voter Guides

## See also[edit]

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ VT Digger, "David Zuckerman has an ‘uphill battle.’ Does he have a path to defeat Phil Scott?," August 13, 2020
2. ↑ Candidate Connection surveys completed before September 26, 2019, were not used to generate candidate profiles. In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
3. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
4. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
5. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
6. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Rutland Herald, "For Zuckerman," October 29, 2020
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Saint Albans Messenger, "Phil Scott for governor," October 27, 2020
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Facebook, "Phil Scott on September 12, 2020," accessed September 15, 2020
10. ↑ David Zuckerman's 2020 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed September 15, 2020
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 NBC 5, "Labor unions, former governors endorse Zuckerman," September 28, 2020
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Phil Scott's 2020 campaign website, "Gov. Douglas: Phil needs our support," September 1, 2020
13. ↑ VPR, "VPR - Vermont PBS 2020 Polls: September," September 22, 2020
14. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `TEXT`
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
16. ↑ Phil Scott’s campaign website, “About Phil,” accessed September 15, 2020
17. ↑ David Zuckerman’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed September 15, 2020
18. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
19. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
20. ↑ Office of the Vermont Governor, "Homepage," accessed April 10, 2013
21. ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.

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