Vermont state executive official elections, 2018

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Election details
	Filing deadline: May 31, 2018
	Primary: August 14, 2018; General: November 6, 2018
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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The following state executive offices were up for election in Vermont in 2018. Click on the following links to learn more about each race:

Governor
Lieutenant governor
Attorney general
Secretary of state
Treasurer
Auditor

Candidates and election results[edit]

Governor[edit]

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
✔	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

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 274,087
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Joseph Barney (Independent)

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
✔	Christine Hallquist	48.2	27,622
	James Ehlers	22.1	12,668
	Brenda Siegel	21.4	12,262
	Ethan Sonneborn	8.2	4,696

	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

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 35,811
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Lieutenant governor[edit]

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

Incumbent David Zuckerman defeated Donald Turner Jr. and Murray Ngoima in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	David Zuckerman (Vermont Progressive Party / D)	58.4	158,530
	Donald Turner Jr. (R)	40.0	108,417
	Murray Ngoima (Liberty Union Party)	1.5	4,108
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1	240

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 271,295
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

Donald Turner Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Donald Turner Jr.	100.0	28,282

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,282
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election

Vermont Progressive Party primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

Incumbent David Zuckerman advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Zuckerman	100.0	59,236

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 59,236
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Attorney general[edit]

General election

General election for Attorney General of Vermont

Incumbent T.J. Donovan defeated Janssen Willhoit and Rosemarie Jackowski in the general election for Attorney General of Vermont on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	T.J. Donovan (D)	70.1	187,093
	Janssen Willhoit (R)	26.3	70,226
	Rosemarie Jackowski (Liberty Union Party)	3.6	9,536
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1	166

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 267,021
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

H. Brooke Paige (R)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Vermont

Incumbent T.J. Donovan advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Vermont on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		T.J. Donovan	100.0	58,714

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,714
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Attorney General of Vermont

H. Brooke Paige advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of Vermont on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		H. Brooke Paige	100.0	16,853

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,853
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Secretary of state[edit]

General election

General election for Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Jim Condos defeated H. Brooke Paige and Mary Alice Hebert in the general election for Vermont Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jim Condos (D)	66.8	178,863
	H. Brooke Paige (R)	29.5	79,035
	Mary Alice Hebert (Liberty Union Party)	3.6	9,706
	Other/Write-in votes	0.0	108

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 267,712
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont Secretary of State

Incumbent Jim Condos advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont Secretary of State on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Condos	100.0	59,040

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 59,040
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont Secretary of State

H. Brooke Paige advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont Secretary of State on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		H. Brooke Paige	100.0	18,293

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,293
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Treasurer[edit]

General election

General election for Vermont Treasurer

Incumbent Elizabeth Pearce defeated Richard Morton in the general election for Vermont Treasurer on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Elizabeth Pearce (D)	67.6	179,451
	Richard Morton (R)	32.3	85,824
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1	161

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 265,436
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

H. Brooke Paige (R)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont Treasurer

Incumbent Elizabeth Pearce advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont Treasurer on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elizabeth Pearce	100.0	58,379

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,379
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont Treasurer

H. Brooke Paige advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont Treasurer on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		H. Brooke Paige	100.0	20,313

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,313
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Auditor[edit]

General election

General election for Vermont State Auditor

Incumbent Doug Hoffer defeated Rick Kenyon and Marina Brown in the general election for Vermont State Auditor on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Doug Hoffer (D)	61.8	160,291
	Rick Kenyon (R)	33.9	88,021
	Marina Brown (Liberty Union Party)	4.2	10,947
	Other/Write-in votes	0.0	116

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 259,375
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

H. Brooke Paige (R)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Vermont State Auditor

Incumbent Doug Hoffer advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont State Auditor on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Doug Hoffer	100.0	55,946

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 55,946
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Vermont State Auditor

H. Brooke Paige advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont State Auditor on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		H. Brooke Paige	100.0	17,405

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,405
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Context of the 2018 elections[edit]

Party control in Vermont[edit]

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Republican Governor Phil Scott won election in 2016, moving Vermont's state government to divided control. Prior to that, Democrats had held a trifecta since the 2010 elections.

Vermont Party Control: 1992-2022
Ten years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
House	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

Voter information[edit]

How the primary works[edit]

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.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Poll times[edit]

In Vermont, all polls are open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Some polls open earlier. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.^[7]

Registration requirements[edit]

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.^[8]

According to the Vermont Secretary of State's website, "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."^[9]^[10]^[11]

Automatic registration[edit]

Vermont automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Online registration[edit]

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[edit]

Vermont allows same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements[edit]

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.

Verification of citizenship[edit]

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Vermont does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration.

Verifying your registration[edit]

The My Voter Page, run by the Vermont Secretary of State office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements[edit]

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.^[12]

The following list of accepted ID was current as of August 2022. 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[edit]

Absentee voting[edit]

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.

Past elections[edit]

2016[edit]

The following elections took place in 2016.

2014[edit]

The following elections took place in 2014.

2012[edit]

The following elections took place in 2012.

Recent news[edit]

The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Vermont state executive election 2018. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.

Vermont state executive official elections, 2018 - Google News

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) 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.

Presidential voting pattern[edit]

See also: Presidential voting trends in Vermont

Vermont voted for the Democratic candidate in all six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020.

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.^[13]

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.

More Vermont coverage on Ballotpedia

External links[edit]

Suggest a link

State of Vermont official website

Footnotes[edit]

↑ 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.
↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed October 25, 2019
↑ FairVote,"Primaries," accessed October 25, 2019
↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
↑ Vermont Secretary of State,"Party Organization," accessed October 25, 2019
↑ Vermont State Legislature, “17 V.S.A. § 2561,” accessed October 17, 2019
↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Voter Registration," accessed October 8, 2019
↑ Ballot Access News, "Vermont Governor Signs Bill for Election-Day Voter Registration," June 1, 2015
↑ Brennan Center for Justice, "Vermont Governor Signs Bipartisan Election Day Registration Bill," June 1, 2015
↑ Vermont Secretary of State, Registration," accessed October 8, 2019
↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Day FAQs," accessed August 5, 2022
↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.

[1] Polls may have opened earlier than 10:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. was the latest poll opening time.

[2] Polls may have opened earlier than 10:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. was the latest poll opening time.

[ncsl-3] NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed October 25, 2019

[fairvote-4] FairVote,"Primaries," accessed October 25, 2019

[research-5] Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.

[6] Vermont Secretary of State,"Party Organization," accessed October 25, 2019

[7] Vermont State Legislature, “17 V.S.A. § 2561,” accessed October 17, 2019

[8] Vermont Secretary of State, "Voter Registration," accessed October 8, 2019

[vtban-9] Ballot Access News, "Vermont Governor Signs Bill for Election-Day Voter Registration," June 1, 2015

[vtbrennan-10] Brennan Center for Justice, "Vermont Governor Signs Bipartisan Election Day Registration Bill," June 1, 2015

[11] Vermont Secretary of State, Registration," accessed October 8, 2019

[12] Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Day FAQs," accessed August 5, 2022

[13] The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.

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Vermont state executive official elections, 2018

Candidates and election results[edit]

Governor[edit]

General election for Governor of Vermont

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont

Republican primary for Governor of Vermont

Lieutenant governor[edit]

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

Vermont Progressive Party primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont

Attorney general[edit]

General election for Attorney General of Vermont

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Vermont

Republican primary for Attorney General of Vermont

Secretary of state[edit]

General election for Vermont Secretary of State

Democratic primary for Vermont Secretary of State

Republican primary for Vermont Secretary of State

Treasurer[edit]

General election for Vermont Treasurer

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary for Vermont Treasurer

Republican primary for Vermont Treasurer

Auditor[edit]

General election for Vermont State Auditor

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary for Vermont State Auditor

Republican primary for Vermont State Auditor

Context of the 2018 elections[edit]

Party control in Vermont[edit]

Voter information[edit]

How the primary works[edit]

Poll times[edit]

Registration requirements[edit]

Automatic registration[edit]

Online registration[edit]

Same-day registration[edit]

Residency requirements[edit]

Verification of citizenship[edit]

Verifying your registration[edit]

Voter ID requirements[edit]

Early voting[edit]

Absentee voting[edit]

Past elections[edit]

2016[edit]

2014[edit]

2012[edit]

Recent news[edit]

State profile[edit]

Presidential voting pattern[edit]

Pivot Counties (2016)

Pivot Counties (2020)

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

Footnotes[edit]