2024 Vermont gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	2024 Vermont gubernatorial election
Country:	Vermont
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	yes
Previous Election:	2022 Vermont gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 Vermont gubernatorial election
Next Year:	2026
Election Date:	November 5, 2024
Image1:	Phil Scott 2019 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Phil Scott
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Nominee2:	Esther Charlestin
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Governor
Before Election:	Phil Scott
Before Party:	Vermont Republican Party

The 2024 Vermont gubernatorial election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the governor of Vermont, concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican governor Phil Scott is running for re-election to a fifth term.^[1]

Being frequently ranked as the nation's most popular governor,^{[2] [3] [4]} Scott has won re-election by continually increasing margins since taking office.

Along with New Hampshire, this race is one of two Republican-held governorships up for election in 2024 in a state carried by Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.

Primary elections took place on August 13, 2024.^[5]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Phil Scott, incumbent governor (2017–present)^[6]

Withdrawn

• Peter Duval, former Underhill selectman and independent candidate for governor in 2022 (running as a Democrat)

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Esther Charlestin, co-chair of the Vermont Commission on Women and former Middlebury selectman^[7]

Eliminated in primary

• Peter Duval, former Underhill selectman and independent candidate for governor in 2022^[8]

Declined

• Howard Dean, former governor (1991–2003) and former chair of the Democratic National Committee (2005–2009)^[9]
• Caleb Elder, state representative (2018–present)^[10] (running for state senate)^[11]
• Miro Weinberger, former mayor of Burlington (2012–2024)^[12]
• David Zuckerman, Lieutenant Governor of Vermont (2017–2021, 2023–present) and nominee for governor in 2020 (running for re-election)^[13]

Results

Progressive primary

Candidates

Withdrew after nomination

• Marielle Blais, speech-language pathologist and nominee for state auditor in 2022^{[8] [14]}

Results

Independent and third party candidates

Declared

• June Goodband (Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party), counselor^[15]
• Kevin Hoyt (Independent), videographer and perennial candidate^[15]
• Poa Mutino (Independent), program manager^[16]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report^[17]		June 13, 2024
align=left	Inside Elections^[18]		July 14, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball^[19]		June 4, 2024
align=left	RCP^[20]		July 13, 2024
align=left	Elections Daily^[21]		July 12, 2023

Results

External links

Official campaign websites

• Esther Charlestin (D) for Governor
• Poa Mutino (I) for Governor
• Phil Scott (R) for Governor

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kinzel, Bob . 2023-10-19 . If Gov. Phil Scott runs for reelection, he will remain a Republican . 2023-11-13 . Vermont Public . en.
2. Web site: 2023-07-24 . Poll finds Scott retains highest approval rating among governors in US . 2024-03-16 . WCAX News . en.
3. Web site: Mueller . Julia . 2023-01-12 . Here are America’s most popular and least popular governors . 2024-03-16 . The Hill . en-US.
4. Web site: MultiState . Decoding 2023 Gubernatorial Approval Ratings . 2024-03-16 . MultiState . en-US.
5. Web site: 2024 State Primary Election Dates . 2023-08-06 . www.ncsl.org.
6. Web site: Mearhoff . Sarah . 2024-05-11 . Phil Scott to seek 5th term as governor . 2024-05-11 . VTDigger . en-US.
7. Web site: Stolk . Babette . 2024-01-05 . Middlebury educator and consultant Esther Charlestin announces run for governor . 2024-01-08 . . en-US.
8. Web site: Mearhoff . Sarah . 2024-05-30 . As filing deadline passes, Vermont appears set for a sleepier statewide election season . 2024-05-31 . VTDigger . en-US.
9. Web site: Howard Dean will not run for governor of Vermont. Mearhoff. Sarah. May 20, 2024. May 20, 2024. VTDigger.
10. News: . October 18, 2023 . State Rep. Caleb Elder floats a 2024 race for governor. October 17, 2023 . Mearhoff . Sarah .
11. News: . March 30, 2024 . Flowers, John . March 15, 2024 . Starksboro Rep. Caleb Elder to run for state Senate.
12. News: Mearhoff, Sarah . Howard Dean, Miro Weinberger rule out runs for governor of Vermont . May 20, 2024 . . May 20, 2024.
13. News: May 2, 2024 . May 2, 2024 . . David Zuckerman is seeking reelection to lieutenant governor's office . Mearhoff, Sarah . With his reelection announcement Thursday, Zuckerman largely quashed any rumors that he would try to make the jump to higher office this year, either again to the governor’s office or to Washington.
14. News: . August 21, 2024 . With primary results certified, Vermont’s 2024 candidates are set. August 21, 2024 . Mearhoff, Sarah .
15. News: General Election Candidates . Vermont Secretary of State . May 13, 2024.
16. News: Cusanelli, Michael . . May 20, 2024 . May 30, 2024 . Political newcomer Poa Mutino announces campaign to become governor of Vermont.
17. Web site: 2024 Governor Race ratings . 2023-07-24 . The Cook Political Report . en.
18. Web site: Gubernatorial Ratings . July 24, 2023 . Inside Elections.
19. Web site: 2024 Gubernatorial race ratings . July 24, 2023 . . en.
20. Web site: 2024 Governor Races . 2024-07-16 . www.realclearpolling.com . en.
21. Web site: 2023-07-22 . Election Ratings . 2023-07-24 . Elections Daily . en-US.