Democrats
Aly Richards
DEMOCRATIC
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Vermont 2026 GOVERNOR FORECAST

Republicans
Phil Scott*
REPUBLICAN
Governor (R-VT)
2017 – Present

2026 Vermont Governor Forecast:

Proprietary forecast for Vermont's Governor election between Democrat Aly Richards and Republican Phil Scott. This page will update with a daily set of 100,000 new simulations as race fundamentals change in order to produce race odds, projected margin, and forecasted vote share.

The 2026 Vermont governor election features Democrat Aly Richards and Republican Phil Scott. Incumbent governor Phil Scott is seeking reelection to a fifth term, having served in the governor's mansion since 2017. In 2024, Kamala Harris won Vermont by 31.2%, and Republicans are expected to easily retain the state's governorship in 2026. Vermont voters will decide whether to extend the incumbent party's control of the governor's mansion or move the state in a new direction.

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
Vermont
Democratic candidate
Aly Richards
Republican candidate
Phil Scott
Incumbent / open seat
Phil Scott
Forecast rating
Solid R
Projected vote
33.4% D / 66.7% R
Projected margin
R +33.3
Forecast odds
0.5% D / 99.5% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on July 1, 2026
Polling average
25.0% D / 41.0% R
Polling average margin
R +16.0
Polling last updated
12:00 AM on July 1, 2026
Polls included
1
Latest poll
University of New Hampshire — June 23, 2026

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